Album: Playing Possum by Carly Simon (1975)
Genre: Pop | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Cheerful
Format: Album

Description: Playing Possum is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's fifth studio album, released in April 1975. It was her third consecutive album to reach the top ten on the Billboard Pop albums chart, peaking at #10 in June 1975.

Artist Background: Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her 13 Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again". Her 1988 song "Let the River Run" was the first to win a Grammy Award, an Academy Award, and a Golden Globe Award for a song written and performed by a single artist. She was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1994. Part of the New York City music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Related Artists: Carole King, James Taylor, Rita Coolidge, Olivia Newton-John

Music Scene: Part of the New York City music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Pop movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Pop, Rock/Pop, Cheerful, 1970s, Album

Additional Context: Rating score: 7. Based on 1 votes


Playing Possum is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's fifth studio album, released in April 1975. It was her third consecutive album to reach the top ten on the Billboard Pop albums chart, peaking at #10 in June 1975.

Playing Possum

Carly Simon

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