The Essential Simon & Garfunkel

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The Essential Simon & Garfunkel
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Greatest hits album by
Simon & Garfunkel
ReleasedOctober 14, 2003
Recorded1964-1975
Genre Folk rock, Folk pop
Length97:37
Label Columbia
Legacy
Producer
Simon & Garfunkel chronology
Tom & Jerry
(2002)		The Essential Simon & Garfunkel
(2003)		 Old Friends: Live on Stage
(2004)
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The Essential Simon & Garfunkel is the second 2-CD compilation album of greatest hits by Simon & Garfunkel, released by Columbia Records on October 14, 2003.

Contents

This two-disc anthology was released to coincide with Simon & Garfunkel's 2003 reunion tour. It contains all of the duo's 16 singles originally released between 1964 and 1975 to reach the Hot 100 (including the 1975 reunion hit, "My Little Town"). The remaining 17 songs include non-hits like “Richard Cory”, and eight live performances from 1967 to 1969.

Track listing

All songs composed by Paul Simon, except where noted.

US version

Disc one

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967) Live from New York City, 1967 , 2002; originally from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. , 19642:14
2."Bleecker Street"Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.2:44
3."The Sound of Silence" (Acoustic version with electric overdubs) Sounds of Silence , 1965; original acoustic version from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.3:06
4."Leaves That Are Green" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Live from New York, 1967; originally from Sounds of Silence2:30
5."A Most Peculiar Man" (Live at the Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont, October 13, 1968) Old Friends , 1997; originally from Sounds of Silence2:33
6."I Am a Rock"Sounds of Silence2:51
7."Richard Cory"Sounds of Silence2:56
8."Kathy's Song" (Live in St. Louis, Missouri, November 1969) Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits , 1972, and later released on Live 1969 , 2008 (through Starbucks)/2009 (Worldwide); originally from Sounds of Silence3:22
9."Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Traditional, arr. by Art Garfunkel, Simon) Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme , 19663:10
10."Homeward Bound"Sounds of Silence (in the UK)/Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (Worldwide)2:29
11."Sparrow" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Live from New York, 1967; originally from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.3:03
12."The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme1:55
13."The Dangling Conversation"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:38
14."A Poem on the Underground Wall" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)First appeared on Old Friends, and later released on Live from New York, 1967; originally from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:06
15."A Hazy Shade of Winter"Non-album single, 1966; later released on Bookends , 19682:17
16."At the Zoo"Non-album single, 1967; later released on Bookends2:23

Disc two

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Mrs. Robinson" The Graduate soundtrack, 1968; later released on Bookends that same year4:03
2."Fakin' It"Non-album single, 1967; later released on Bookends3:18
3."Old Friends"Bookends2:35
4."Bookends Theme (Reprise)"Bookends1:21
5."America"Bookends3:37
6."Overs" (Live at the Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont, October 13, 1968)Old Friends; originally from Bookends2:25
7."El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" (Daniel Alomía Robles, English lyrics by Simon, arranged by Jorge Milchberg) Bridge over Troubled Water , 19703:07
8."Bridge over Troubled Water"Bridge over Troubled Water4:53
9."Cecilia"Bridge over Troubled Water2:54
10."Keep the Customer Satisfied"Bridge over Troubled Water2:34
11."So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright"Bridge over Troubled Water3:42
12."The Boxer"Non-album single, 1969; later released on Bridge over Troubled Water5:09
13."Baby Driver"Bridge over Troubled Water3:16
14."The Only Living Boy in New York"Bridge over Troubled Water3:58
15."Song for the Asking"Bridge over Troubled Water1:50
16."For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" (Live in St. Louis, Missouri, November 27, 1969)Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, and later released on Live 1969; originally from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:26
17."My Little Town" Still Crazy After All These Years (Simon)
Breakaway (Garfunkel), 1975 (both solo albums)		3:51

Disc three (3.0 edition)

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."He Was My Brother" (Paul Kane (was an alias for Paul Simon))Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.2:50
2."April Come She Will"Sounds of Silence1:50
3."7 O'Clock News/Silent Night" (Josef Mohr, Franz Gruber)Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:02
4."Punky's Dilemma"Bookends2:13
5."Why Don't You Write Me"Bridge over Troubled Water2:48
6."Citizen of the Planet" Old Friends: Live on Stage , 20043:12

European version

Disc one

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."The Sound of Silence" (Acoustic version with electric overdubs)Sounds of Silence; original acoustic version from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.3:06
2."Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Live from New York City, 1967; originally from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.2:44
3."Bye Bye Love" (Live recording from Ames, Iowa) (Felice and Boudleaux Bryant)Bridge over Troubled Water2:48
4."Bleecker Street"Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.2:44
5."I Am a Rock"Sounds of Silence2:50
6."A Most Peculiar Man" (Live at the Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont, October 13, 1968)Old Friends; originally from Sounds of Silence2:33
7."Richard Cory"Sounds of Silence2:55
8."Kathy's Song" (Live in St. Louis, Missouri, November 1969)Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, and later released on Live 1969; originally from Sounds of Silence3:22
9."Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Traditional, arr. by Simon & Garfunkel)Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme3:09
10."Homeward Bound"Sounds of Silence (in the UK)/Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (Worldwide)2:28
11."Sparrow" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Live from New York City, 1967; originally from Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.3:02
12."Leaves That Are Green" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Live from New York City, 1967; originally from Sounds of Silence2:30
13."He Was My Brother"Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.2:49
14."The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme1:55
15."The Dangling Conversation"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:37
16."A Poem on the Underground Wall" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)First appeared on Old Friends, and later released on Live from New York, 1967; originally from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:05
17."Blessed" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)First appeared on Old Friends, and later released on Live from New York, 1967; originally from Sounds of Silence3:42
18."Cloudy"Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:22
19."Blues Run the Game" (Jackson C. Frank)First appeared on Old Friends, and later as a bonus track on Sounds of Silence2:52
20."A Hazy Shade of Winter"Non-album single; later released on Bookends2:17

Disc two

No.TitlePlace of OriginLength
1."Mrs. Robinson"The Graduate soundtrack; later released on Bookends that same year4:02
2."Bridge over Troubled Water"Bridge over Troubled Water4:52
3."At the Zoo"Non-album single; later released on Bookends2:23
4."Fakin' It"Non-album single; later released on Bookends3:17
5."Old Friends"Bookends2:35
6."Bookends Theme"Bookends1:20
7."Punky's Dilemma"Bookends2:13
8."Overs" (Live at the Memorial Auditorium, Burlington, Vermont, October 13, 1968)Old Friends; originally from Bookends2:25
9."A Church Is Burning" (Live at Philharmonic Hall, Lincoln Center, New York City, New York, January 22, 1967)Old Friends, and later released on Live from New York, 1967; originally from The Paul Simon Songbook , 1965 (Paul Simon's solo debut album)3:22
10."America"Bookends3:37
11."El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" (Robles, English lyrics by Simon, arranged by Milchberg)Bridge over Troubled Water3:07
12."Cecilia"Bridge over Troubled Water2:54
13."Keep the Customer Satisfied"Bridge over Troubled Water2:34
14."So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright"Bridge over Troubled Water3:42
15."The Boxer"Non-album single; later released on Bridge over Troubled Water5:08
16."Baby Driver"Bridge over Troubled Water3:16
17."The Only Living Boy in New York"Bridge over Troubled Water3:58
18."Song for the Asking"Bridge over Troubled Water1:50
19."For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" (Live in St. Louis, Missouri, November 27, 1969)Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, and later released on Live 1969; originally from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme2:26
20."My Little Town"Still Crazy After All These Years (Simon)
Breakaway (Garfunkel) (both solo albums)		3:51

Charts

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA) [23] 2× Platinum140,000^
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [24] Gold17,330 [24]
Germany (BVMI) [25] Gold100,000‡
Norway (IFPI Norway) [26] Platinum40,000*
Sweden (GLF) [27] Platinum60,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [28] Platinum300,000^
United States (RIAA) [29] Platinum500,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

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