THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #9. Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè presents:
-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
9
GRACELAND
Paul Simon
The title track to Simon’s best selling studio album marries western music with African rhythms. ‘Graceland’ sparked much outrage and earned Simon another Album of the Year Grammy Award.
THE TIME CAPSULE: JUMP. More retro tomorrow.
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JUMP
Pointer Sisters
1983
U.K. - #6; U.S.A. - #3
Trivia:
Lifted off The Pointer Sisters' 'Break Out' album in 1984, the subtitle "For My Love" was added to "Jump" in order to avoid confusion with Van Halen's single with the identical title which was out around the same time.
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THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #10. Continues tomorrow.
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…
10
EL CONDOR PASA (IF I COULD)
Simon & Garfunkel
“El Condor Pasa (If I Could)” is one of the standout tracks on ‘Bridge Over Troubled Water’. It was based on a melody composed by Peruvian Daniel Alomia Robles. Los Incas inject cultural beauty to the gentle song. Issued as a single in 1970, the disc topped charts in Europe and Australia.
THE TIME CAPSULE: TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD. More retro tomorrow.
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TWO OUT OF THREE AIN’T BAD
Meat Loaf
1977
U.K. - #32; U.S.A. - #11
Trivia:
"Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad" was the major hit from Meat Loaf's landmark album 'Bat Out Of Hell'. It was the second of three tracks lifted as singles from the classic LP.
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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.
THE TIME CAPSULE: I STILL HAVEN'T FOUND WHAT I'M LOOKING FOR. More retro tomorrow.
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I STILL HAVEN’T FOUND WHAT I’M LOOKING FOR
U2
1987
U.K. - #6; U.S.A. - #4
Trivia:
On the British Top 40 chart, a cover of "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Lookin For" by The Chimes in 1990 shared the peak position of U2's original version.
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THE 100 MOST ESSENTIAL SIMON &/ or GARFUNKEL SONGS. This post: #20-16. Continues tomorrow.
Caffè Lattè presents:
-THE IOO MOST ESSENTIAL SONGS OF-
SIMON & GARFUNKEL
20
THE 59TH STRETT BRIDGE SONG (FEELIN’ GROOVY)
Simon & Garfunkel
Running at under 2 minutes, “The 59th Street Bridge Song” will always be better known by its subtitle “Feelin’ Groovy”. It was a fun detour included on ‘Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme’.
19
LOVES ME LIKE A ROCK
Paul Simon
The
closing track on ‘There Goes Rhymin’ Simon’ features backup vocals performed by
The Dixie Hummingbirds. "Loves Me Like A Rock" topped the US adult Contemporary Chart and peaked at #2 Pop.
18
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION
Paul Simon
Simon
went to Kingston, Jamaica to work on ‘Paul Simon’. The reggae he heard there
inspired him. One of the fruits of his journey was the LP’s opening cut “Mother
And Child Reunion”. The disc made the Top 5 on both sides of the Atlantic.
17
ALL I KNOW
Art Garfunkel
Garfunkel
outdoes himself on the delicate love song “All I Know”. The ballad was penned
by Jimmy Webb and is found on ‘Angel Clare’. As well as enjoying a 4 week stay at #1 on the US AC chart, the single climbed to #9 on Billboard's Hot 100.
16
SLIP SLIDIN’ AWAY
Paul Simon
By 1977, Simon had accrued enough solo success to unleash a compilation album. ‘Greatest Hits, Etc.’ was preceded by a new single: “Slip Slidin’ Away”. The disc peaked at #5 in North America.
