James Taylor – Something In The Way She Moves

“Something in the Way She Moves” Song by James Taylor from the album James Taylor
Released 1968
Label Apple Records
Songwriter James Taylor
Producer Peter Asher

Video: James performs his song “Something In The Way She Moves“ on the BBC2 series “Disco 2” on December 5, 1970.

“Something in the Way She Moves” is a song written by James Taylor that appeared on his 1968 debut album for Apple Records, James Taylor.

Taylor wrote and recorded this song in 1968 while staying in an apartment in London. The album was recorded with an ensemble of members from the London Philharmonic Orchestra, although on this track, producer Peter Asher kept it simple, with just Taylor’s voice and acoustic guitar.

The opening line inspired George Harrison to write the No. 1 Beatles’ song “Something”. According to James Taylor’s stage banter at The Star in Frisco 31 July 2017, this was the song he played for Paul McCartney and George Harrison as an audition before signing with Apple Records.

Taylor told Rolling Stone that this song is about “an early girlfriend and the calm you feel in the presence of someone who knows you really well.” This rules out Joni Mitchell and Carly Simon, each of whom he later dated (he was married to Simon from 1972-1983).