Who was Carole King’s longtime lyric partner and husband?

• A. Gerry Goffin
• B. James Taylor
• C. Bob Dylan
• D. Paul Simon

Answer: (A)

Gerry Goffin formed Carole King's long-time lyric-writing partnership and was her husband. They met as teenagers and married in 1959, then wrote many hit songs together in the Brill Building era, with Goffin penning the lyrics to King's melodies. Their collaborations produced a string of classics that helped define 1960s pop, such as Will You Love Me Tomorrow and The Loco-Motion, marking him as her primary lyricist and confirming their close personal and professional bond. While King later became a celebrated solo artist and worked with other musicians, none of the other names listed served as her enduring lyric partner or spouse. James Taylor, Bob Dylan, and Paul Simon are notable associates in her career, but not her long-time lyric collaborator or husband.