Gavotte
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The gavotte is a French dance, taking its name from a folk dance of the Gavot, the people of the Pays de Gap region of Dauphiné in the southeast of France, where the dance originated, according to one
A gavotte in Brittany, France, 1878
Music and choreography of a gavotte, by Vestris
You're So Vain
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"You're So Vain" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Carly Simon, released as a single in November 1972. The lyrics describe a self-absorbed lover, whose identity has long been a matter of spe
Gavotte
…Early 20th century musician Samuel Siegel recorded a ragtime mandolin tune "Gavotte". Carly Simon's song "You're So Vain" includes the lyric "You had one eye in the mirror as you watched yourself gavotte". In this context it means "moving in a pretentious manner". The…
Simon confirmed that the actor Warren Beatty (pictured in 1961) was one inspiration for the lyrics.