<P> `` You 've Got a Friend '' is a 1971 song written by Carole King . It was first recorded by King , and included in her album Tapestry . Another well - known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon . His was released as a single in 1971 reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart . The two versions were recorded simultaneously in 1971 with shared musicians . </P>
<P> `` You 've Got a Friend '' is a 1971 song written by Carole King . It was first recorded by King , and included in her album Tapestry . Another well - known version is by James Taylor from his album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon . His was released as a single in 1971 reaching number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 4 on the UK Singles Chart . The two versions were recorded simultaneously in 1971 with shared musicians . </P>
who sang the song you got a friend
who sang the song you got a friend
Carole King James Taylor
Carole King James Taylor