How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You) his album "Gorilla" (1975). Taylor's 1975 single has been the most successful remake of the song to date, hitting No. 1 on the Easy Listening chart and No. 5 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. In addition to James Taylor on lead vocals and guitar, other personnel include Carly Simon on harmony vocals, David Sanborn on saxophone, Clarence McDonald on piano, Fender Rhodes electric piano and possibly ARP String Ensemble, Lee Sklar on bass and both Jim Keltner and Russ Kunkel on drums with Kunkel doubling on tambourine. Author Ian Halperin believes that the song was included on "Gorilla"
Sweet Seasons Sweet Seasons “Sweet Seasons” is a song written by Carole King and Toni Stern which appeared on King's 1971 album "Music". It was the only charting single from the album, and was her second of four U.S. Top 10 hits. The song reached number nine in the United States and number 12 in Canada. It was also an Adult Contemporary hit in both nations, reaching numbers 2 and 21, respectively. The song was also popular in Germany, particularly among younger people. "E! News" reporter Josh Grossberg described it as one of King's biggest hits. Musicologist James Perone describes Stern's lyrics