Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar | ||||
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Greatest hits album by | ||||
Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1972–1997 [1] | |||
Genre | Folk rock, soft rock, worldbeat | |||
Length | 77:20 [2] | |||
Label | Warner Music Group | |||
Producer |
Paul Simon, Roy Halee, Oscar Hernandez, Phil Ramone, Russ Titelman, Muscle Shoals [3] | |||
Paul Simon chronology | ||||
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Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released on May 23, 2000 [1] by the Warner Music Group. This is his fifth compilation so far. This album was also directed by Antonio Luis. [3] Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States and continues to be an expensive import. [1] The title of the album is taken from the first two lines of the song " Graceland," which is also the first track on the album.
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
This album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic gave it 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars, calling it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released." [1]
# | Song | Year | Single? | Time |
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1 | " Graceland" | 1986 | Yes | 4:47 |
2 | " You Can Call Me Al" | 1986 | Yes | 4:41 |
3 | " Mother and Child Reunion" | 1972 | Yes | 2:59 |
4 | "The Cool, Cool River" | 1990 | No | 4:33 |
5 | " 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" | 1976 | Yes | 3:07 |
6 | "The Obvious Child" | 1990 | Yes | 4:11 |
7 | " The Boy in the Bubble" | 1987 | Yes | 3:57 |
8 | " Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" | 1983 | No | 3:43 |
9 | "Late in the Evening" | 1980 | Yes | 3:54 |
10 | "Bernadette" | 1997 | No | 3:28 |
11 | " Slip Slidin' Away" | 1977 | Yes | 4:45 |
12 | "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" | 1973 | Yes | 3:22 |
13 | " Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" | 1987 | Yes | 5:49 |
14 | " Still Crazy After All These Years" | 1976 | Yes | 3:22 |
15 | " Kodachrome" | 1973 | Yes | 3:28 |
16 | " Loves Me Like a Rock" | 1973 | Yes | 3:14 |
17 | " Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" | 1972 | Yes | 2:43 |
18 | "Hearts and Bones" | 1983 | No | 5:38 |
19 | "Trailways Bus" | 1997 | No | 5:15 |
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia ( ARIA) [6] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada ( Music Canada) [7] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United Kingdom ( BPI) [8] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |