Rock Almanac: January 6, 2009

On This Date in 1973: 'You're So Vain,' by Carly Simon, grabs the No. 1 position on Billboard's Hot 100 Singles chart.

The Almanac Advises for January 6: "Sigmund Freud pioneered the term 'narcissism,' which refers to a pathological level of self-regard. Most people with narcissistic personality disorder turn inward for gratification rather than seeking it from others."

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