Gorilla (James Taylor album)


Gorilla is the sixth studio album by American singer-songwriter James Taylor. Released in May 1975, it was more successful than Walking Man, his previous release, with two hits: "Mexico" and "How Sweet It Is ", which rose to the top five on the Billboard charts. This would be his second-to-last release of new material for Warner Bros. Records, his last being In the Pocket. In many ways, Gorilla showcased Taylor's electric, lighter side that became evident on Walking Man. The song "Sarah Maria" is about his daughter Sally. His then wife Carly Simon was featured on "How Sweet It Is " 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.

Track listing

All songs by James Taylor unless otherwise noted.
;Side one
  1. "Mexico" – 2:57
  2. "Music" – 3:46
  3. "How Sweet It Is " – 3:33
  4. "Wandering" – 2:40
  5. "Gorilla" – 3:10
  6. "You Make It Easy" – 4:10
;Side two
  1. ”I Was a Fool to Care" – 3:19
  2. "Lighthouse" – 3:15
  3. "Angry Blues" – 3:25
  4. "Love Songs" – 5:45
  5. "Sarah Maria" – 2:46

    Personnel