THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #15-11. Continues tomorrow.

Caffè Lattè presents:

-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-

SIMON & GARFUNKEL

 

15

THE BOY IN THE BUBBLE

Paul Simon

As the opening track on ‘Graceland’, “The Boy In the Bubble” guides us as we discover the sound of African townships.  

14

MY LITTLE TOWN

Paul Simon & Art Garfunkel

The Simon & Garfunkel soap opera took another turn when the two soloists re-united for “My Little Town”. Written by the former, he offered the song for the latter’s ‘Breakaway’ album. The duet was also included on Simon’s ‘Still Crazy After All These Years’. It reached #9 Pop and topped the Adult Contemporary Chart in America.

13

YOU CAN CALL ME AL

Paul Simon

The big hit from’Graceland’ was written and produced by Simon. “You Can Call Me Al” reached the Top 5 in many European countries, Britain and Australia.

12

CECILIA

Simon & Garfunkel

The third single lifted off ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’ was a massive hit across Europe. "Cecilia" reached #2 in Canada; #4 in America and #6. In Australia.

11

LATE IN THE EVENING

Paul Simon

Simon showed that there were still new musical styles to explore with the lead single from ‘One Trick Pony’. The film may have failed, but "Late In The Evening" paved the way for the ‘Graceland’ project. In America the single reached #6.