Carly Simon an instant hit, reaching No. 3 on "Billboard's" Album Chart and was certified Gold. "Hotcakes" included two top ten singles, "Mockingbird", a duet with James Taylor that peaked at No. 5 on "Billboard's" Pop Singles chart, and "Haven't Got Time for the Pain", which hit No. 2 on "Billboard's" Adult Contemporary chart. The same year, Simon provided vocals on Tom Rush's album "Ladies Love Outlaws" and co-sang with Rush on "No Regrets" and as backup on "Claim on Me". In 1975, Elektra released her first greatest-hits album, "The Best of Carly Simon", which became Simon's all-time best selling disc and
James Taylor James", earning a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year in 1978. Peter Herbst of "Rolling Stone" was particularly favorable to the album, of which he wrote in its August 11, 1977 issue, ""JT" is the least stiff and by far the most various album Taylor has done. That's not meant to criticize Taylor's earlier efforts. ... But it's nice to hear him sounding so healthy." "JT" reached #4 on the "Billboard" charts and sold more than 3 million copies in the United States alone. The album's Triple Platinum status ties it with "Sweet Baby James" as Taylor's all-time biggest