Editing Carole King (section)

===Recognition===
* In 1987, Goffin and King were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
* In 1988, Goffin and King received the National Academy of Songwriters Lifetime Achievement Award.<ref name=weller>Weller, Sheila. ''Girls Like Us: Carole King, Joni Mitchell, Carly Simon-and the Journey of a Generation'' New York, Washington Square Press, 2008. {{ISBN|978-0-7434-9147-1}}</ref>
* In 1990, King was inducted, along with Goffin, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the non-performer category for her songwriting achievements.
* In 2002, King was given the "Johnny Mercer Award" by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.
* In 2004, Goffin and King were awarded the [[Grammy Trustees Award]].
* King was inducted into the [[Long Island Music Hall of Fame]] in 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.limusichalloffame.org |title=Long Island Music Hall of Fame &#124; Preserving & Celebrating the Long Island musical heritage |publisher=Limusichalloffame.org |access-date=April 19, 2014 |archive-date=May 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120529221243/http://www.limusichalloffame.org/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* In 2012 (December 3), King received the 2,486th star on the [[Hollywood Walk of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Carole King Gets Star on Walk of Fame |url=https://patch.com/california/hollywood/carole-king-gets-star-on-walk-of-fame |website=Hollywood, CA Patch |publisher=[[Patch Media]] |access-date=October 4, 2019 |language=en |date=December 4, 2012 |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005203120/https://patch.com/california/hollywood/carole-king-gets-star-on-walk-of-fame |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On February 9, 2013, King was awarded the [[Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award]].<ref>{{cite news |title=Carole King Fast Facts |url=https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/25/us/carole-king-fast-facts/index.html |access-date=October 4, 2019 |work=CNN |date=June 14, 2019 |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005203118/https://www.cnn.com/2016/05/25/us/carole-king-fast-facts/index.html |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On Tuesday, May 21, 2013, the [[Library of Congress]] hosted an invitation-only concert at their Coolidge Auditorium in honor of Carole King. The all-star tribute included performances by [[Siedah Garrett]], [[Colbie Caillat]], [[Gian Marco]], [[Shelby Lynne]], [[Patti Austin]], [[Arturo Sandoval]], and King's daughter, Louise Goffin.<ref>{{cite news |title=Carole King on Gershwin Prize: 'Do not make me cry' |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/21/carole-king-gershwin-prize-library-of-congress-concert/2349441/ |newspaper=USA Today |access-date=May 23, 2013 |first1=Yohana |last1=Desta |date=May 21, 2013 |archive-date=May 22, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130522134647/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/21/carole-king-gershwin-prize-library-of-congress-concert/2349441/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* On the following night, May 22, 2013, at the White House, King was joined by other star performers, including James Taylor, [[Gloria Estefan]], [[Emeli Sandé]], [[Trisha Yearwood]], [[Jesse McCartney]], and [[Billy Joel]].<ref>{{cite magazine |title=Carole King White House Concert, With Billy Joel and James Taylor, Broadcast on PBS May 28 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178331-Carole-King-White-House-Concert-With-Billy-Joel-and-James-Taylor-Broadcast-on-PBS-May-28 |magazine=[[Playbill]] |last=Hetrick |first=Adam |date=May 28, 2013 |access-date=May 28, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130608060131/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/178331-Carole-King-White-House-Concert-With-Billy-Joel-and-James-Taylor-Broadcast-on-PBS-May-28 |archive-date=June 8, 2013 }}</ref> [[Barack Obama|President Barack Obama]] presented Carole King with the fifth [[Gershwin Prize|Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Carole King: The Library Of Congress Gershwin Prize In Performance At The White House |url=https://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/may/23/carole-king-library-congress-gershwin-prize-perfor/ |website=KPBS Public Media |access-date=October 5, 2019 |date=May 23, 2013 |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005203145/https://www.kpbs.org/news/2013/may/23/carole-king-library-congress-gershwin-prize-perfor/ |url-status=live }}</ref> the first awarded to a woman composer.<ref name="White House">{{cite web |title=President and First Lady to Host Concert Honoring Carole King in the East Room |url=https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/17/president-and-first-lady-host-concert-honoring-carole-king-east-room |via=[[NARA|National Archives]] |work=[[whitehouse.gov]] |date=May 17, 2013 |access-date=May 23, 2013 |archive-date=February 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170216160951/https://obamawhitehouse.archives.gov/the-press-office/2013/05/17/president-and-first-lady-host-concert-honoring-carole-king-east-room |url-status=live }}</ref> The White House concert and awards ceremony capped off two days of events celebrating Carole King.
* In 2014, King received the Golden Plate Award of the [[American Academy of Achievement]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Golden Plate Awardees of the American Academy of Achievement|website=www.achievement.org|publisher=[[American Academy of Achievement]]|url=https://www.achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/#the-arts|access-date=February 6, 2020|archive-date=December 12, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171212193048/http://www.achievement.org/our-history/golden-plate-awards/#the-arts|url-status=live}}</ref>
*On December 6, 2015, she was honored at the [[Kennedy Center Honors]] for her lifetime contribution to [[American culture]] through the performing arts, with performances that included a notable tribute from Aretha Franklin.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Leeds |first1=Sarene |title=Aretha Franklin Steals the Show With Carole King Tribute at Kennedy Center Honors |url=https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/12/30/aretha-franklin-steals-the-show-with-carole-king-tribute-at-kennedy-center-honors/ |work=WSJ |date=December 30, 2015 |access-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005204641/https://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2015/12/30/aretha-franklin-steals-the-show-with-carole-king-tribute-at-kennedy-center-honors/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Music legend Carole King reveals her 'one area of vulnerability' |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-honors-carole-king-talks-career-as-songwriter-performer/ |access-date=October 5, 2019 |work=CBS News |date=December 10, 2015 |archive-date=October 5, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191005203121/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/kennedy-center-honors-carole-king-talks-career-as-songwriter-performer/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
*In 2021, King was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist.<ref name=":0" />