Carly Elisabeth Simon (born June 25, 1943) is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and children's author. She rose to fame in the 1970s with a string of hit records; her Top 40 hits include "You're So Vain", "Nobody Does It Better", and "Coming Around Again".
Carly Simon appears as herself in "Total Recall" after Lois states that she feels like she has a secret lover like Carly. During an interview, Carly refuses to spill who her song "You're So Vain" is about but she pictures Don Knotts in her head as the song plays.