THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. 

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Caffè Lattè presents:

-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

 

Together or apart, Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel have released one of the most significant canons of songs. Their partnership has weathered time, despite periods of estrangement. This countdown looks back on 100 of their best recordings- as a duo or as soloists.

Here’s to you, Simon & Garfunkel…

 

70

KATHY’S SONG

Paul Simon

After 'Wednesday Morning 3AM' fared poorly, Simon & Garfunkel split. The former relocated to London. His English girlfriend Kathy Chitty inspired “Kathy’s Song”. The original version was included on ‘The Paul Simon Song Book’. It re-surfaced on the Simon & Garfunkel LP ‘The Sounds Of Silence’. Chitty is on the cover of the former album.

69

CRYING IN MY SLEEP

Art Garfunkel

“Crying In My Sleep”, written by Jimmy Webb, opens the ‘Watermark’ album.

68

I’D DO IT FOR YOUR LOVE

Paul Simon

Relationships are the theme of “I’d Do It For Your Love” from Simon’s ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’ album.

67

WE’VE GOT A GROOVY THING GOIN’

Simon & Garfunkel

“We’ve Got A Groovy Thing Goin’”, from ‘The Sounds Of Silence’ is reminiscent of The Monkees and 60s folk rock.

66

(WHAT A) WONDERFUL WORLD

Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon & James Taylor

The re-issue of ‘Watermark’ contained a remake of Sam Cooke’s 1960 soul hit. The single was a collaboration with Paul Simon and James Taylor. Initially, they were going to cover a different Cooke song: “Bring It On Home To Me”. The trio’s remake, released as a single in 1978, reached #17 Pop and enjoyed 5 weeks at #1 on Billboard’s Adult Contemporary Chart.