| "Jesse" | ||||
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| Single by Carly Simon | ||||
| from the album Come Upstairs | ||||
| B-side | "Stardust" | |||
| Released | 9 July 1980 | |||
| Genre | Pop rock | |||
| Length | 4:15 | |||
| Label | Warner Bros. | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Carly Simon | |||
| Producer(s) | Mike Mainieri | |||
| Carly Simon singles chronology | ||||
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"Jesse" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Carly Simon. Produced by Mike Mainieri, the song served as the lead single from Simon's ninth studio album, Come Upstairs (1980).
The song became a major critical and commercial success for Simon, remaining on the US Billboard charts for six months,[1] and later going Gold.[2] Simon's then-husband, James Taylor, and their daughter, Sally Taylor, sing backup vocals. The single has a country-pop flair, unlike the rest of the album, which is more rock oriented.
- ^ "US Albums and Singles Charts > Carly Simon". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 26, 2022. Retrieved January 3, 2020.
- ^ "American certifications – Carly Simon". Recording Industry Association of America. Archived from the original on May 24, 2022. Retrieved January 25, 2014.