Gorilla (James Taylor album) Taylor on January 7, 1974). His then wife Carly Simon was featured on "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" originally recorded by Marvin Gaye. Jimmy Buffett recorded "Mexico" on his 1995 album "Barometer Soup" and performed "Lighthouse" during his Salty Piece of Land tour of 2005. All songs by James Taylor unless otherwise noted. Side One Side Two Gorilla (James Taylor album) Gorilla is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released on May 1, 1975, it was more successful than "Walking Man", his previous release, with two hits: "Mexico" and "How Sweet It Is
How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) and particularly noted the piano riff. Gaye's recording has subsequently been released on many greatest hits albums. Since Marvin Gaye's original 1964 release, "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" has been recorded by artists in a variety of genres including soul, pop, gospel, folk, and country. It was a staple for the Jerry Garcia Band in the 1970s, 1980's and 1990's, often used as the opening song. In 1966, Junior Walker & the All Stars released the song as a single, which reached number 3 on the R&B Singles chart and No. 18 on the "Billboard" Hot