Anticipation

Anticipation
Studio album by Carly Simon
Released	November 1971
Recorded	1971
Genre	Rock
Length	37:23
Label	Elektra
Producer	Paul Samwell-Smith
Carly Simon chronology
Carly Simon (1971) Anticipation (1971) No Secrets (1972)

Anticipation is singer-songwriter Carly Simon's second studio album, released in 1971.

It is best known for its title track, "Anticipation", which was a top-twenty chart hit in the U.S.; it was later used as the soundtrack for a television commercial for Heinz ketchup in the late 1970s. The song relates Simon's state of mind as she waits to go on a date with Cat Stevens.^[1]

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]
Rolling Stone	positive [3]
Uncut	[4]
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Awards

• 1972 Grammy (Nominated) Best Pop Female Vocalist: Anticipation (Song)

Track listing

All tracks composed by Carly Simon; except where indicated

1. "Anticipation" – 3:19
2. "Legend In Your Own Time" – 3:45
3. "Our First Day Together" – 3:29
4. "The Girl You Think You See" (Simon, Jacob Brackman) – 3:07
5. "Summer's Coming Around Again" (Simon, Paul Glanz, Jimmy Ryan) – 4:10
6. "Share The End" (Simon, Brackman) – 3:58
7. "The Garden" (Simon, Brackman) – 4:08
8. "Three Days" – 3:19
9. "Julie Through The Glass" – 3:23
10. "I've Got To Have You" (Kris Kristofferson) – 4:45

Personnel

• Carly Simon – Acoustic guitar, guitar, piano, vocals
• Paul Glanz – Piano
• Jim Keltner – Drums
• Del Newman – horn arrangements
• Andy Newmark – Percussion, drums
• Jim Ryan – Acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, electric bass, electric guitar
• John Ryan – Bass

Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)

Singles - Billboard (North America)

Notes and references