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

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.

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

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

References

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