[edit] David Geffen
In February 2010, Simon told Uncut that the name of the subject was whispered backwards in a re-recording of "You're So Vain": "There's a little whisper -- and it's the answer to the puzzle."[7][8] A representative for Simon confirmed that the name whispered during the song is "David".[7] Multiple media outlets quickly reported that the subject was actually Simon's former boss at Elektra, David Geffen (full name David Lawrence Geffen), and that the song had been inspired by her jealousy of the attention Geffen had lavished on label-mate Joni Mitchell.[9][10] The following day, Jim Hart, Simon's ex-husband and close friend, denied that the song was about Geffen.[3] Simon's publicist confirmed that the song was not about Geffen, but that there was indeed "a David who is connected to the song in some way, shape, or form."[3] Vanity Fair noted that in addition to "David", "Warren", and at least one additional unintelligible name are whispered during the recording, further adding to the mystery.[11]