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
Sweet Baby James strung together three unfinished songs into a "suite", and completed the album. The album produced two charting singles: "Fire and Rain," backed by "Anywhere Like Heaven," which peaked at #3 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 on 31 October 1970, and "Country Road," backed by "Sunny Skies," which peaked at #37 on 20 March 1971. An additional single, "Sweet Baby James," backed by "Suite for 20 G," did not chart. All songs by James Taylor unless otherwise noted. Side One Side Two Some copies of the album also feature "Hi, James" and "That's All Folks" etched into the inner dead wax