Carol never ceases to amaze me, she wrote so many songs of the soundtrack of my Life, and now this hit by Freddie Scott, Im always in awe of Carol, The Queen Goddess..no words can do you Justice, Carole King..... God has Blessed us with all your music...Amen
Wow, I remember the Donny Osmond version. Now I'm trying to figure out if Michael covered it or not. His "Got To Be There" was about the same year, but I either imagined it, or I definitely also remember a Michael Jackson cover of "Hey Girl," because I thought I had both 45s when I was a little kid. I'll keep looking but I think I'm wrong, and have just thought this for a couple decades now! Thanks Picardy for the new info, eh?
@Picardy Michael was about 11 when he covered this song and he did it breathtakingly incredible. I've never heard the George Benson version. I'll have to find that one. I like his other work. But anyhew, "Hey Girl" is my alltime favorite Michael Jackson song ever. Crazy but true.
Carol wrote so many songs during the sixties as a teenager. Imagine someone so young writing this for Freddie Scott whom I saw sing this in my youth. She was so awesome, even writing for the Shirelles and other folks. Classy, talented woman.
Love the way she just decides to change key in the middle of the song without any effort-from F(Freddie Scott's) to Db...From the "One to One" Video_wish someone would put it out on DVD with the extras!!!
the composer-as-performer is always interesting to see and hear. Carole's performance is casual, almost throwaway, yet at the same time very intimate. When/where is this clip from?
Yes, when OTHER artists who can actually sing perform it. IMHO the only song she wrote in which she did a pretty good vocal performance was "It Might As Well Rain Until September". Freddie Scott owned this song. Carole's flat delivery and severely limited vocal range don't begin to convey the power in this song adequately.
Carol ,I Love You !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ruckailo88 2 months ago
Carol never ceases to amaze me, she wrote so many songs of the soundtrack of my Life, and now this hit by Freddie Scott, Im always in awe of Carol, The Queen Goddess..no words can do you Justice, Carole King..... God has Blessed us with all your music...Amen
jjs499 3 months ago
Just when I thought I knew all about 60's & 70s hit music. I had no idea Carole & Gerry wrote "Hey Girl". Thank you Lucky...this is gold!
Bentom86 3 months ago 2
Totally the most talented songwriter in her era - just lovely!
AtlantaGymFan 5 months ago
Check Out Michael Mc Donald's version
docbass51 8 months ago
Wow, I remember the Donny Osmond version. Now I'm trying to figure out if Michael covered it or not. His "Got To Be There" was about the same year, but I either imagined it, or I definitely also remember a Michael Jackson cover of "Hey Girl," because I thought I had both 45s when I was a little kid. I'll keep looking but I think I'm wrong, and have just thought this for a couple decades now! Thanks Picardy for the new info, eh?
BeingTheMedia 8 months ago
Carol wrote the music. Gerry Goffin wrote the lyrics.
fosbury68 10 months ago
Check out George Benson's version of this song. For me it's the premier version with Michael Macdonald a close second. Beautiful song/
MrEveryman9 1 year ago
I had no idea she wrote this. I only know the Michael Jackson version. She's poetry in motion.
Picardy 1 year ago
@Picardy Michael was about 11 when he covered this song and he did it breathtakingly incredible. I've never heard the George Benson version. I'll have to find that one. I like his other work. But anyhew, "Hey Girl" is my alltime favorite Michael Jackson song ever. Crazy but true.
BeingTheMedia 8 months ago
@BeingTheMedia Not crazy at all, his version is beautiful.
Picardy 8 months ago
@BeingTheMedia Oh my, we've boo-booed. It was Donny Osmond so I just found, not Michael that covered it.
Picardy 8 months ago
Carol wrote so many songs during the sixties as a teenager. Imagine someone so young writing this for Freddie Scott whom I saw sing this in my youth. She was so awesome, even writing for the Shirelles and other folks. Classy, talented woman.
9876543217303 1 year ago
Love the way she just decides to change key in the middle of the song without any effort-from F(Freddie Scott's) to Db...From the "One to One" Video_wish someone would put it out on DVD with the extras!!!
jpeyton62 1 year ago
@jpeyton62 Thanks for that change key definition.
So true about the effortlessness of it.
Flewti2 1 year ago
great song Carol !
herculesunchain 1 year ago
Beautiful song
carperstar 1 year ago
the composer-as-performer is always interesting to see and hear. Carole's performance is casual, almost throwaway, yet at the same time very intimate. When/where is this clip from?
drumno5 1 year ago
a pretty song. 101 strings did a beautiful version of it.****
d4seasons 2 years ago 2
THIS IS GREAT--LOVE THE VIDEO--!
stephystills 2 years ago 6
Beautiful, also check the version by Michael McDonald.
ColinPRS 3 years ago 3
her music is like poetry.
ThrillaDaMcColdKilla 3 years ago 5
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Yes, when OTHER artists who can actually sing perform it. IMHO the only song she wrote in which she did a pretty good vocal performance was "It Might As Well Rain Until September". Freddie Scott owned this song. Carole's flat delivery and severely limited vocal range don't begin to convey the power in this song adequately.
Babyhowdy233 7 months ago