Goffin and King are a song writing partnership consisting of Carole King, born 9 February 1942 and Gerry Goffin, born 11 February 1939. Working out of the Brill Building, in New York City in the early 1960s, they co-wrote 25 songs that charted with four #1 singles and 11 top-ten hits.
Following is a playlist celebrating the Goffin & King song writing machine plus some contemporary things that may (or may not) have been influenced by their work.
Playlist (including original discography. Songs written by Goffin and King are denoted with an asterisk):
*”One Fine Day,” The Chiffons, One Fine Day, 1963
“I Feel Fine,”” Billy Idol, et al, Butchering the Beatles, 2006
“Wow-Wow-Wee,” Stupidity, I Need You …Like a Hole In My Head, 2007
*I’m Into Something Good,” Herman’s Hermits, Herman’s Hermits, 1964
“Friday I’m In Love,” The Cure, Wish, 1992
“She’s So Lovely,” Scouting For Girls, Scouting For Girls, 2007
*”Will You Love Me Tomorrow,” The Shirelles, Tonight’s the Night, 1961
“Never Forget You,” The Noisettes, Wild Young Hearts, 2009
“She’s Gone,” The Pigeon Detectives, Emergency, 2008
“Your Love Now,” Th’ Losin Streaks, The Sounds of Violence, 2004
*”Take Good Care of My Baby,” Bobby Vee, Take Good Care of My Baby, 1962
“She’s My Girl,” Shake, Trippin’ the Whole Colourful World, 2007
“You Can’t Steal My Love,” Mando Diao, You Can’t Steal My Love, 2005
*”Keep Your Hands Off My Baby,” Little Eva, Single, 1962
“Some Other Guy,” The Hentchmen, Hentch-Forth.Five, 2007
“You Belong To Me,” Elvis Costello and the Attractions,” This Year’s Model, 1978
“The Weight of Her,” Butch Walker, Sycamore Meadows, 2008
*”Crying in the Rain,” The Everly Brothers, Single, 1962
“As Tears Go By,” The Rolling Stones, December’s Children, 1965
“Another Sunny Day,” Belle and Sebastian, The Life Pursuit, 2006
*”Up On The Roof,” The Drifters, Single, 1962
“Downtown,” Petula Clark, 1965
“In an Empty Hotel,” Northern Portrait, Napoleon Sweetheart, 2008
*”Pleasant Valley Sunday,” The Monkees, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd., 1967
“La La Land,” The Go-Go’s, God Bless The Go-Go’s, 2005
“Hell,” Tegan and Sara, Sainthood, 2009
*”Don’t Bring Me Down,” The Animals, Animilization, 1966
“Thanks For Not Showing Up,” The Cute Lepers, Smart Accessories, 2009
“What’s Up With That? #2,” The Dictators, Every Day Is Saturday, 2007
“So Sad About Us,” The Who, A Quick One, 1966
*”(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman,” Aretha Franklin, Lady Soul, 1968
“Girl You Have Magic Inside You,” Outrageous Cherry, Supernatural Equinox, 2003
“Dominos,” The Big Pink, A Brief History of Love, 2009
*”The Loco-Motion,” Grand Funk Railroad, Shinin’ On, 1974
“Last Dance,” The Raveonettes, In and Out of Control, 2009
“Do You Wanna Dance,” Ramones, Rocket to Russia, 1977
