The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel

The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel is the fourth compilation album of greatest hits by the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in UK & Europe in 1991.

The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel
Compilation album by
ReleasedNovember 18, 1991
Recorded1964-1969
GenreFolk rock, Folk pop
Length53:14
LabelColumbia
Producer
Simon & Garfunkel chronology
20 Greatest Hits
(1991)
The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel
(1991)
Old Friends
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

To promote the album, “A Hazy Shade of Winter” and “The Boxer” were re-released as singles in the UK in 1991 and 1992 respectively.

Track listing edit

All songs written and composed by Paul Simon, except where noted.

  1. "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M."
  2. "The Sound of Silence" (Acoustic version with electric overdubs)
  3. "Homeward Bound"
  4. "Kathy's Song" (Live)
  5. "I Am a Rock"
  6. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" (Live)
  7. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Traditional, arranged by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel)
  8. "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"
  9. "Seven O'Clock News/Silent Night"
  10. "A Hazy Shade of Winter"
  11. "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" (Daniel Alomía Robles; English lyrics by Paul Simon, arranged by Jorge Milchberg)
  12. "Mrs. Robinson"
  13. "America"
  14. "At the Zoo"
  15. "Old Friends"
  16. "Bookends Theme"
  17. "Cecilia"
  18. "The Boxer"
  19. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
  20. "Song for the Asking"

Tracks 1, 2 produced by Tom Wilson
Tracks 3, 5, 7-10, produced by Bob Johnston
Track 14 produced by Bob Johnston, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel
Tracks 4, 6, 11-13, 15-20 produced by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel & Roy Halee

Compiled by Art Garfunkel
Liner notes by Patrick Humphries[2]

Charts edit

References edit

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