“Something” by The Beatles (1969)
Before Eric Clapton and Pattie Boyd ever became more than just friends, Boyd was crazy about George Harrison. Harrison and Boyd married in the year 1966. A couple of years later, Harrison wrote the hit song “Something.” Harrison later said that the song wasn’t only inspired by his wife but he also got inspiration from the Hindi deity Krishna. According to him, as he composes songs about women, Harrison at the same time writes about God. Several years later, Harrison stated that Boyd wasn’t the inspiration behind the song. People only assumed so since she also appeared in the song’s music video.
“Something” By The Beatles 1969
“You’re So Vain” by Carly Simon (1972)
The lyrics of this song sure made everyone speculate who exactly Carly Simon was alluding to. This is what happens when you sing of a lover who is self-absorbed. People take notice. When she was interviewed for People magazine, Simon admitted that the actor Warren Beatty inspired the verse after the first. Now you might be asking about the other parts of the track. In an interview with
“You’re So Vain” By Carly Simon 1972
