Carly Simon releases a new song aimed at estranged ex James Taylor after 18-year album hiatus

Singer-songwriter Carly Simon has released a new track that Page Six describes as a blunt, relationship-focused response to her estranged former husband James Taylor, returning to public attention after what the outlet characterizes as an 18-year album hiatus. The report, published Aug. 10, says the song contains a sharply worded lyric reflecting on whether love was ever real.

According to Page Six, Simon framed the track as “brutally honest” and included the line “Maybe I never loved you,” describing a conclusion about her feelings for Taylor. The outlet presents the track as a continuation of Simon’s long-running public songwriting habit of turning personal history into lyrics, now doing so in a fresh release after a prolonged stretch without an album project.

Page Six also connects Simon’s recent creative work to health disclosures she said she made last month. The outlet reports that the two-time Grammy-winning artist told audiences she has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and skin cancer, prompting renewed attention to how health developments can affect major recording timelines and touring plans.

While Page Six’s Aug. 10 report centers on the song’s content, it also positions the release within Simon’s broader career arc, emphasizing that her return comes after a significant gap in album output. The outlet does not describe, in the material provided here, how the diagnoses affected the writing or recording process, but it links the timing of the release to her statements about her conditions.

Simon and Taylor’s relationship has been a subject of public discussion for decades, and Page Six’s characterization of the new track adds another chapter to that record by presenting a direct emotional assessment in song form. The outlet’s phrasing suggests Simon is using the track to address the emotional distance she describes with Taylor, rather than keeping the material abstract.

The report does not provide details in the information provided here about release logistics such as label, distribution partners, or whether the track is part of a larger album or single rollout. Readers seeking specific scheduling information are likely to need confirmation from Simon’s representatives or the music platform where the track is being released.

For Simon’s audience, the combined news of a new, pointed song and recent health disclosures may shift how listeners interpret the lyrics and what they expect from any future projects. For Taylor, the report presents the development through Simon’s songwriting perspective; the material provided here does not include any response from him.

As of Aug. 10, Page Six’s reporting is the key public source for the claims about the track’s lyrical content and Simon’s stated health diagnoses in this episode. Any further clarification about the song’s themes, the release format, and Simon’s next steps will likely come through official communications from the artist or her team.