Although she had recorded earlier for ABC-Paramount and Alpine Records, '.....September' was Carole King's first commercial success as a singer, having already had a number of hits as a songwriter.
Fastän hon tidigare spelat in för ABC-Paramount och Alpine, var '.....September' Carole Kings första kommersiella framgång som sångare, efter att redan ha haft flera hitlåtar som låtskrivare.