Notes to Remember

Songs and soundtracks that caught our attention in 2025

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You're So Vain by Carly Simon (1972)

It’s a funny story about how I came to know about the song. A close friend played it when we were in a car, saying she wanted to dedicate it to me. I was excited. First couple of lines in, and I thought pretty great about myself. It was very short-lived as a few seconds later came the line, “You're so vain. You probably think this song is about you.”

I thought that the song is one of those that grabs you from the first line itself: Sharp, witty, and dripping with just the right amount of attitude. The beats are great, those that can instantly make you tap your toes, if not get up and dance. Released almost four decades ago, the song is high up on my playlist and has made me check out and enjoy more songs by Simon like 'You Belong To Me'or 'Nobody Does It Better'.

-Samidha Jain