All I Want Is You

Carly Simon

About All I Want Is You

"All I Want Is You" is the 4th and final single from Carly Simon's 1987 album Coming Around Again. The song was co-written by Simon and frequent collaborator Jacob Brackman. The song is also featured on Simon's 1988 album Greatest Hits Live. The song is one of Simon's biggest latter period AC hits, and as a result is included on multiple compilations of her work, which include 1995's 3-disc box set Clouds in My Coffee, the UK import The Very Best of Carly Simon: Nobody Does It Better, the 2-disc retrospective Anthology, 2004's single disc Reflections: Carly Simon's Greatest Hits, and 2014's Playlist: The Very Best of Carly Simon. No music video existed for this song. 


Year:
1995
3:58
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What do the neighbors say
When they hear us scream at night
Do they talk about a love all in tatters
What do the neighbors know
About the heart and soul
The fire down below that really matters
They can never guess in the silences
That all I want is you
And the sexy hurricane we got here, oh, babe

All I want is you
I don't want a man who says "Good morning, dear", no, I don't
(All I want is you, all that I want is you)
(All I want is you, nobody else, no one but you)

Let 'em listen at the door
Let 'em listen through the floor
Let 'em go ahead and draw the wrong conclusion
So chase me 'round the room
Make me crazy like the moon
They can never guess in the silences
And all I want is you
And the sexy hurricane that we share (We share, yeah)

All I want is you
I don't want a man who tiptoes up the stairs, no, I don't
(All I want is you, all that I want is you)
(All I want is you, nobody else, no one but you)

They can never guess in the silences
That all I want is you (All I want is you)
And the sexy hurricane that we share, oh uh oh

All I want is you
I don't want a man who tiptoes up the stairs (He's gonna fall)
All I want is you
And your freight train
Whistlin' over my track, oh uh oh
All I want is you
And your Mack truck loving
Jumping me, Jack
Oh uh oh, Jack

(All that I want)

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Carly Simon

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. more »

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Written by: JACOB BRACKMAN, ANDY GOLDMARK, CARLY SIMON

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10 facts about this song

Song Creator
"All I Want Is You" is a song by Carly Simon, an American singer-songwriter, popular in the 1970s and 1980s.
Album Association
The song is a track from her fourteenth studio album, "Coming Around Again", which was released in 1987.
Chart Performance
The song reached the top 40 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, indicating its popularity at the time.
Song Theme
Lyrically, "All I Want Is You" is about the deep longing for a lover, a theme often portrayed in Simon's music.
Album Success
The album "Coming Around Again" received Gold certification by the RIAA, indicating it sold over 500,000 copies in the U.S. The success of "All I Want Is You" contributed to this achievement.
Collaboration
The album, including the song "All I Want Is You", was produced by Paul Samwell-Smith, a former member of the band The Yardbirds. His production style brought a more modern, 1980s pop sound to Simon's music.
Video Release
A music video for "All I Want Is You" was released, featuring Simon singing and featuring both studio and live performance footage, increasing its visibility and reach.
Legacy
Despite not being one of Simon's biggest hits, "All I Want Is You" has remained a fan favorite and is often included in her concert setlists.
Romantic Resonance
The song is often interpreted as a heartfelt message to a past lover. Simon is famous for her cryptic, emotional lyrics, which often pertain to her romantic relationships.
Vinyl Release
"All I Want Is You" was also released as one of the tracks on the vinyl version of the "Coming Around Again" album.

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