The 'You're So Vain' mystery

Who inspired Carly Simon's 1972 hit? After the singer teasingly released a new coded version, the guessing game exploded again. A look at the top 6 contenders

Carly Simon.
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Since Carly Simon first recorded "You're So Vain" in 1972, many have wondered if her melodic rant was inspired by a specific male egomaniac. The question seemed closed last week after Simon released a new version — urging listeners to play it backwards to discover the mystery man's identity — and consensus built in the British press that the Vain One was music mogul David Geffen. (Watch a CelebTV report on the David Geffen theory) Simon now says they've got it wrong — renewing speculation yet again. Here's a look at the top 6 men rumored to have thought the song was "about" them:

DAVID GEFFEN

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