Sweet Seasons

E! News reporter Josh Grossberg described it as one of King's biggest hits. Cash Box described it as a "piano pumper-thumper" that is "bright and breezy." Record World called it a "worthy choice" as the first single from Music. Musicologist James Perone describes Stern's lyrics as being less personal than the lyrics Stern and King wrote for songs on King's earlier album Tapestry. However, there is one line which Perone does regard as personal, when King sings about having kids and building a life in the country. Perone describes the song as 'Top 40, pop-oriented' but also hears elements in the arrangement that anticipate Steely Dan's sound as well as Rickie Lee Jones' horn arrangement in "Chuck E.'s in Love". Actress Jessie Mueller, who portrayed King in the Broadway musical Beautiful: The Carole King Musical, regards "Sweet Seasons" as one of her favorite King songs. ==Personnel==

Credits adapted from The Words and Music of Carole King. • Carole King – vocals, piano • Curtis Amy – tenor saxophone • Oscar Brashear – flugelhorn • Bobbye Hall – bongos, congas • Danny Kortchmar – electric guitar • Charles Larkey – bass guitar • Joel O'Brien – drums • Ralph Schuckett – Hammond organ ==Chart performance==

"Sweet Seasons" reached No. 9 in the United States and No. 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.{{cite book|title=Fallsammlung zum Verwaltungsrecht Weekly charts Year-end charts ==Covers==

"Sweet Seasons" has been covered by several musicians, including The Isley Brothers (1972), Frances Yip (1973) and Micky Dolenz (2010). ==References==