Carly Simon has launched a competition seeking the first official video to accompany her chart-topping 1972 song, “You’re So Vain.” For nearly 40 years, the pop singer/songwriter has remained tight-lipped about one of music’s biggest mysteries: Who is the narcissistic subject of the tune?
Simon has never publicly revealed the identity of her inspiration — but she’s giving fans an opportunity to have fun with the rumors. Over the years, “Vain” has been attributed to a series of Simon’s exes, including Cat Stevens, James Taylor, Mick Jagger, Kris Kristofferson, and most notably Warren Betty.
“People ask me all the time why is there no video of this song,” Simon said in a video announcing the competition. “I think it’s that people were so busy asking me who the song was about that nobody thought to make a video of it.”
Visit CarlySimon.com for more information. The contest ends April 15.