U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry arranged for American musician James Taylor to sing a version of the hit, “You’ve Got a Friend” at an event at the Paris City Hall Friday.

John Kerry Brought James Taylor to Apologize to France by Emily Zanotti. January 16, 2015, 12:00 AM ... I think John Kerry was then expecting everyone to cuddle. America, ...

On Friday, the French people were treated to images of Mr Kerry standing stiffly as he listened to American singer James Taylor sing the 1970s hit You’ve Got a Friend.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry listens US musician James Taylor after a press conference at Paris City Hall on Jan. 16, 2015. Geoffroy Van der Hasselt/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images ...

In addition to coming equipped with a “big hug,” Kerry had another trick up his sleeve: get James Taylor to play “You’ve Got a Friend” to repair U.S.-France relations in a totally subtle ...

Jon Stewart mocks John Kerry's James Taylor "charm offensive" in France Stewart finds much to lampoon in Kerry's approach. By Sarah Gray.

John Kerry Brings James Taylor To France. The White House had a lot of damage control to do after failing to send a high-ranking official to the unity rally on Sunday, Jan. 11, that was attended ...

Secretary of State John Kerry brought singer-songwriter James Taylor to help sooth tensions in France on Friday after last week's terrorist attack against the Paris headquarters of satirical ...

With that said, though, it’s not like Kerry had a lot of options. Something tells me that the Pixar origins of Randy Newman’s “You Got A Friend In Me” wouldn’t have sat well with the French.

This Friday, however, Secretary of State John Kerry attempted to apologize to France in his own unique way — by having legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor perform “You’ve Got a Friend ...

Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP Singer-songwriter James Taylor performs in concert. Secretary of State John Kerry brought singer-songwriter James Taylor to help sooth tensions in France on Friday after ...

Secretary of State John Kerry brought singer-songwriter James Taylor to help sooth tensions in France on Friday after last week's terrorist attack against the Paris headquarters of satirical ...