Songwriting Power Couple
King met her first husband, Gerry Goffin, at Queens College in New York. The pair hit off really well and became a songwriting team, and later, husband and wife. Shortly after they tied the knot, she gave birth to her first daughter. Together, the duo wrote hits for other artists and musical groups.
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The songs on their impressive resume include “You Make Me Feel (Like A Natural Woman)” for Aretha Franklin and “Pleasant Valley Sundays” for The Monkees. The power couple was great songwriting partners, but King was more successful as an artist writing independently. She revealed that writing without her hubby was initially very intimidating for her.