The Sound of Silence

Last updated

I had come back to New York, and I was staying in my old room at my parents' house. Artie was living at his parents' house, too. I remember Artie and I were sitting there in my car one night, parked on a street in Queens, and the announcer [on the radio] said, "Number one, Simon & Garfunkel." And Artie said to me, "That Simon & Garfunkel, they must be having a great time." Because there we were on a street corner [in my car in] Queens, smoking a joint. We didn't know what to do with ourselves. [34]

For his part, Garfunkel had a different memory of the song's success:

We were in L.A. Our manager called us at the hotel we were staying at. We were both in the same room. We must have bunked in the same room in those days. I picked up the phone. He said, 'Well, congratulations. Next week you will go from five to one in Billboard.' It was fun. I remember pulling open the curtains and letting the brilliant sun come into this very red room, and then ordering room service. That was good. [33] [35]

A cover by Peaches & Herb reached #88 in Canada, July 24, 1971. [36]

Weekly charts

"The Sound of Silence"
The Sounds of Silence by Simon and Garfunkel US vinyl.png
Side-A label of the 1965 U.S. vinyl single
Single by Simon & Garfunkel
from the album Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. and Sounds of Silence
B-side "We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin'"
ReleasedOctober 19, 1964 (original acoustic version) September 12, 1965 (1965-09-12) (overdubbed electric version)
RecordedMarch 10, 1964
Studio Columbia 7th Ave, New York City
Genre Folk rock [1]
Length3:05
Label Columbia
Songwriter(s) Paul Simon
Producer(s) Tom Wilson
Simon & Garfunkel singles chronology
"The Sound of Silence"
(1964)		"Homeward Bound"
(1966)
Audio
"The Sound of Silence" on YouTube

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada) [58] Gold75,000^
Denmark (IFPI Danmark) [59] Gold45,000‡
Germany (BVMI) [60] Gold250,000‡
Italy (FIMI) [61] Platinum50,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) [62] Platinum600,000‡
United States (RIAA) [63] Gold1,000,000^

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

Cover by The Bachelors

The cover by the Irish group The Bachelors was released in 1966. Simon and Garfunkel's version did not chart in either the UK or Ireland, losing out to The Bachelors cover version, whose version peaked at number three in the UK and number nine in Ireland.

Chart performance

Cover by Disturbed

"The Sound of Silence"
Disturbed - The Sound of Silence.jpg
Single by Disturbed
from the album Immortalized
ReleasedDecember 7, 2015 (2015-12-07)
Recorded2015
Studio The Hideout Recording Studio
Las Vegas, Nevada
Genre Symphonic rock
Length4:08
Label Reprise
Songwriter(s) Paul Simon
Producer(s) Kevin Churko
Disturbed singles chronology
"The Light"
(2015)		"The Sound of Silence"
(2015)		"Open Your Eyes"
(2016)
Music video
"The Sound of Silence" on YouTube

50 years after its original release, a cover version of "The Sound of Silence" was released by American heavy metal band Disturbed on December 7, 2015. [66] [67] A music video was also released. [68] Their cover hit number one on the Billboard Hard Rock Digital Songs [69] and Mainstream Rock charts, [70] and is their highest-charting song on the Hot 100, [71] peaking at number 42. It is also their highest-charting single in Australia, peaking at number four. David Draiman sings it in the key of F#m. His vocal span goes from F#2 to A4 in scientific pitch notation. [72]

In April 2016, Paul Simon endorsed the cover. [73] Additionally, on April 1, Simon sent Draiman an email praising Disturbed's performance of the rendition on American talk show Conan . Simon wrote, "Really powerful performance on Conan the other day. First time I'd seen you do it live. Nice. Thanks." Draiman responded, "Mr. Simon, I am honored beyond words. We only hoped to pay homage and honor to the brilliance of one of the greatest songwriters of all time. Your compliment means the world to me/us and we are eternally grateful." [74] As of September 2017, the single had sold over 1.5 million digital downloads [75] and had been streamed over 54 million times, estimated Nielsen Music. [76] As of March 2024, the music video has over 976 million views on YouTube, while the live performance on Conan has over 144 million, making it the most watched YouTube video from the show. [77] [78]

In 2024, a remix by Australian DJ Cyril was released on Spinnin Records.

Accolades

RegionYearPublicationAccoladeRank
United States2015 Loudwire 20 Best Rock Songs of 2016 [79] 1
10 Best Rock Videos of 2016 [80] 2

Paul Simon solo versions

"The Sound of Silence"
Single by Paul Simon
from the album Paul Simon in Concert: Live Rhymin'
Released1974 (1974)
Genre Folk rock
Length4:21
Label Columbia Records
Songwriter(s) Paul Simon
Producer(s) Paul Simon
Paul Simon singles chronology
"Take Me to the Mardi Gras"
(1974)		"The Sound of Silence"
(1974)		"Gone at Last"
(1975)

Paul Simon released a solo acoustic version of "The Sound of Silence" in the spring of 1974. His version reached No. 84 in Canada [51] and No. 97 on the US Cash Box chart. [47] It was also a minor Adult Contemporary hit (US No. 50, Canada No. 42). [52] [50]

Simon had previously recorded a solo acoustic version of the song on his debut solo album The Paul Simon Songbook , released in 1965 in the UK only, and not widely available in the U.S. until its release as part of a retrospective box set in the 1980s.

Legacy

In 1999, BMI named "The Sound of Silence" as the 18th most-performed song of the 20th century. [149] In 2004, it was ranked No. 156 on Rolling Stone 's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time, one of the duo's three songs on the list. The song is now considered "the quintessential folk rock release". [150] On March 21, 2013, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress for long-term preservation along with the rest of the Sounds of Silence album. [151]

In 2004, the song was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. [152]

Film and television

When director Mike Nichols and Sam O'Steen were editing the 1967 film The Graduate , they initially timed some scenes to this song, intending to substitute original music for the scenes. However, they eventually concluded that an adequate substitute could not be found and decided to purchase the rights for the song for the soundtrack. This was an unusual decision, as the song had charted more than a year earlier, and recycling established music for film was not commonly done at the time. [153]

It was featured in the 2009 dystopian-Superhero film Watchmen , directed by Zack Snyder.[ citation needed ]

A shortened cover of the song, performed by Anna Kendrick, was featured in the 2016 film Trolls . It was also included on the film’s soundtrack album, Trolls: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack . [154] It was also the b-side to the film’s lead single, the Oscar-nominated original song "Can't Stop the Feeling!" by Justin Timberlake, which was released on May 6, 2016. [155]

Other allusions and parodies

The Canadian band Rush alluded to the song lyrics in the last lines of their 1980 song "The Spirit of Radio". [156]

The 1994 fifth season episode of The Simpsons "Lady Bouvier's Lover" has a parody of the song called "The Sound of Grampa" over a scene that parodies the end of the 1967 movie The Graduate . [157]

In 2017, the song re-emerged on Billboard's Hot Rock Songs Chart at no. 6, due to its use in a YouTube video and meme involving Ben Affleck's facial expression during an interview about his film Batman v Superman , dubbed "Sad Affleck." [158]

In January 2020, American rapper Eminem released the song "Darkness", which interpolates "The Sound of Silence" and uses its opening line, "Hello, darkness, my old friend." [159]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Simon & Garfunkel</span> American folk music duo

Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel. One of the best-selling music acts of the 1960s, their most famous recordings include three US number ones: "The Sound of Silence" (1965) and the two Record of the Year Grammy winners "Mrs. Robinson" (1968) and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970). Other hits include "The Boxer" (1969), "Cecilia" (1970) and the four 1966 releases "Homeward Bound", "I Am a Rock", "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" and "A Hazy Shade of Winter", as well as the 1968 album track "America".

<i>Simon and Garfunkels Greatest Hits</i> 1972 compilation album

Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits is the first compilation album from Simon & Garfunkel, which was released on June 14, 1972, two years after Simon & Garfunkel had parted ways.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Paul Simon</span> American singer-songwriter (born 1941)

Paul Frederic Simon is an American singer-songwriter known both for his solo work and his collaboration with Art Garfunkel. He and his school friend Garfunkel, whom he met in 1953, came to prominence in the 1960s as Simon & Garfunkel. Their blend of folk and rock, including hits such as "The Sound of Silence", "Mrs. Robinson", "America" and "The Boxer", served as a soundtrack to the counterculture movement. Their final album, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970), is among the bestselling of all time.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bridge over Troubled Water (song)</span> 1970 song by Simon & Garfunkel

"Bridge over Troubled Water" is a song by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970 as the second single from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). It was written by Paul Simon and produced by Simon, Art Garfunkel and Roy Halee.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">I Am a Rock</span> 1965 song written by Paul Simon

"I Am a Rock" is a song written by Paul Simon. It was first performed by Simon alone as the opening track on his album The Paul Simon Songbook which he originally recorded and released in August 1965, only in the United Kingdom. Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, as the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, re-recorded it on December 14, 1965, and included as the final track on their album Sounds of Silence, which they released on January 17, 1966. It was released as a single in 1966, and subsequently included as the B-side of the 1971 A-side reissue of "The 59th Street Bridge Song ".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Enjoy the Silence</span> 1990 single by Depeche Mode

"Enjoy the Silence" is a song by English electronic music band Depeche Mode. Recorded in 1989, it was released as the second single from their seventh studio album, Violator (1990), on 5 February 1990. The single is certified Gold in the US and Germany. The song won Best British Single at the Brit Awards 1991.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mother and Child Reunion</span> 1972 single by Paul Simon

"Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second studio album, Paul Simon (1972), released on Columbia Records. The song reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in March 1972.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Homeward Bound (Simon & Garfunkel song)</span> 1966 single by Simon & Garfunkel

"Homeward Bound" is a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released as a single on January 19, 1966, by Columbia Records. It was written by Paul Simon and produced by Bob Johnston. Simon wrote the song during his time in England, possibly while waiting for a train at Widnes railway station in the northwest of England.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mrs. Robinson</span> 1968 single by Simon & Garfunkel

"Mrs. Robinson" is a song by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). The writing of the song was begun before the 1967 film The Graduate, which contained only fragments of it. The full song was released as a single on April 5, 1968, by Columbia Records. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, the song was written by Paul Simon, who offered parts of it to movie director Mike Nichols alongside Art Garfunkel after Nichols rejected two other songs intended for the film. The Graduate's soundtrack album uses two short versions of "Mrs. Robinson"; The full song was published on the album Bookends. The song was additionally released on the Mrs. Robinson EP in 1968, which also included three other songs from the film: "April Come She Will", "Scarborough Fair/Canticle", and "The Sound of Silence".

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cecilia (Simon & Garfunkel song)</span> 1970 single by Simon & Garfunkel

"Cecilia" is a song by American musical duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was released in April 1970 as the third single from the duo's fifth and final studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). Written by Paul Simon, the song's origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder, employing reverb and matching the rhythm created by the machine. Simon later wrote the song's guitar line and lyrics on the subject of an untrustworthy lover.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A Hazy Shade of Winter</span> 1966 single by Simon & Garfunkel

"A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on October 22, 1966, initially as a stand-alone single, but subsequently included on the duo's album Bookends (1968). It peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Disturbed discography</span>

The discography of American heavy metal band Disturbed includes eight studio albums, two live albums, one compilation album, one extended play, 31 singles, three video albums, and 27 music videos. The band formed when guitarist Dan Donegan, drummer Mike Wengren and bassist Steve "Fuzz" Kmak hired vocalist David Draiman in 1996. A demo tape led to their signing to Giant Records, which released their debut album, The Sickness, in March 2000. The album reached the top 30 on the United States' Billboard 200, and the Australian ARIA Charts. Since its release, The Sickness was certified 5× platinum, a measure of its high sales volume, in the US by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), 2× platinum in Canada by Music Canada, and platinum in Australia by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA). Four singles were released from the album, "Stupify", "Voices", "The Game", and "Down with the Sickness"; the latter of which was the most successful, having been certified platinum by the RIAA.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Dangling Conversation</span> 1966 single by Simon and Garfunkel

"The Dangling Conversation" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in September 1966 as the second single from the duo's third studio album, Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme (1966).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Fakin' It (Simon & Garfunkel song)</span> 1967 song by Simon & Garfunkel

"Fakin' It" is a song recorded by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel for their fourth studio album, Bookends (1968). The song was initially released only as a single on July 7, 1967 through Columbia Records. It was later compiled into the second half of Bookends.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Radioactive (Imagine Dragons song)</span> 2012 single by Imagine Dragons

"Radioactive" is a song by American pop rock band Imagine Dragons from their major-label debut EP Continued Silence and later on their debut studio album, Night Visions (2012), as the opening track. It was first sent to modern rock radio on October 29, 2012, and then released to contemporary hit radio on April 9, 2013. Musically, "Radioactive" is an electronic rock and alternative rock song with elements of dubstep. In a 2021 podcast interview called The Turning Point, Dan Reynolds revealed that after almost a decade, he had realized that the lyrics were actually about him not giving up hope after losing faith in Mormonism.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Safe and Sound (Capital Cities song)</span> 2011 single by Capital Cities

"Safe and Sound" is a song by American indie pop duo Capital Cities, written and produced by band members Ryan Merchant and Sebu Simonian. The song was released as a single on January 6, 2011, and first appeared on their debut EP Capital Cities (2011), later serving as the lead single from their debut studio album, In a Tidal Wave of Mystery (2013). "Safe and Sound" became the duo's breakout hit, peaking at number eight on the United States Billboard Hot 100 and achieving commercial success in several other territories. Three music videos were produced for the single, with the third video, directed by Grady Hall and set in the Los Angeles Theatre, later being nominated for Best Music Video at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards

<span class="mw-page-title-main">The Hills (song)</span> 2015 single by the Weeknd

"The Hills" is a song by the Canadian singer-songwriter the Weeknd. It was released on May 27, 2015, as the second single from his second studio album, Beauty Behind the Madness (2015). The song was written by the Weeknd alongside producers Emmanuel "Mano" Nickerson and Illangelo, with Belly receiving additional writing credits.

<i>Immortalized</i> (Disturbed album) 2015 studio album by Disturbed

Immortalized is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Disturbed. The album was released on August 21, 2015, by Reprise Records, and is Disturbed's first studio album since Asylum (2010), marking the longest gap between two studio albums in their career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">This Town (Niall Horan song)</span> 2016 single by Niall Horan

"This Town" is the debut solo single by Irish singer-songwriter Niall Horan, released on 29 September 2016 by Capitol Records as the lead single from his debut solo album Flicker (2017). An accompanying music video of a live performance was released the same day. The song was written by Horan, Jamie Scott, Mike Needle, Daniel Bryer and produced by Greg Kurstin. It is Horan's first solo single, as well as the second solo single released by any of One Direction's remaining members, following the hiatus of the band, which was announced earlier in 2016. It peaked at number 9 on the UK Singles Chart, earning it his second highest-charting single as a lead artist to date, behind "Slow Hands". It also peaked at number 20 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Are You Ready (Disturbed song)</span> 2018 single by Disturbed

"Are You Ready" is a song by American heavy metal band Disturbed. It was released on 16 August 2018, as the first single from their album Evolution. The song topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart in September 2018.

References

Notes

  1. ↑ Kruth, John (2015). This Bird Has Flown: The Enduring Beauty of Rubber Soul, Fifty Years On. Milwaukee: Backbeat Books. p. 49. ISBN   978-1-61713-573-6.
  2. ↑ Mastropolo, Frank (March 10, 2015). "51 Years Ago: Simon & Garfunkel Record Their First Classic, 'The Sounds of Silence'". Ultimate Classic Rock.
  3. 1 2 Eliot 2010, p. 39.
  4. ↑ Michael Hall (January 6, 2014). "The Greatest Music Producer You've Never Heard of Is..." Texas Monthly. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
  5. 1 2 3 4 Eliot 2010, p. 40.
  6. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 42.
  7. ↑ Eliot 2010.
  8. ↑ "Paul Simon - Interview - 7/6/1986 (Official)". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  9. ↑ Paul Simon chats about his youth. YouTube. April 19, 2011. Archived from the original on May 24, 2020.
  10. ↑ Schwartz, Tony (February 1984). "Playboy Interview" (PDF). Playboy . 31 (2): 49–51, 162–176.
  11. ↑ Fornatale 2007, p. 38.
  12. ↑ "Art Garfunkel's Beloved Blind College Roommate Awards $3 Million to Scientists to Cure Blindness". People.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  13. ↑ "Original versions of The Sound of Silence by The Bachelors [IE]". SecondHandSongs.
  14. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 47.
  15. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 48.
  16. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 53.
  17. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 58.
  18. 1 2 Bennighof, James (2007). The Words and Music of Paul Simon. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 9–11. ISBN   978-0-275-99163-0 . Retrieved September 3, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Simon & Garfunkel "The Sound of Silence" Sheet Music in D Minor (transposable)". Musicnotes.com. September 14, 2009. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  20. 1 2 3 Eliot 2010, p. 64.
  21. ↑ Bosso, Joe (August 1, 2012). "Interview: Art Garfunkel on his new greatest hits CD, The Singer". MusicRadar .
  22. 1 2 3 4 5 Sullivan, Steve (2013). Encyclopedia of Great Popular Song Recordings, Volume 2. pp. 109–110.
  23. 1 2 3 4 Simons, David. Studio Stories. pp. 95–96.
  24. 1 2 Eliot 2010, p. 65.
  25. 1 2 Geoffrey Himes. "How “The Sound of Silence” Became a Surprise Hit." Smithsonian Magazine. Jan-Feb 2016..
  26. ↑ Charlesworth, Chris (1996). "Sound of Silence". The Complete Guide to the Music of Paul Simon and Simon & Garfunkel. Omnibus Press. pp. 17–18. ISBN   9780711955974.
  27. ↑ Simons, David (2004). Studio Stories: How the Great New York Records Were Made . San Francisco: Backbeat Books. pp.  94–97. ISBN   9781617745164.
  28. ↑ Fornatale 2007, p. 45.
  29. ↑ Schwartz, Tony (February 1984). "Playboy Interview" (PDF). Playboy . 31 (2): 49–51, 162–176.
  30. ↑ "Top Sellers in Top Markets". Billboard . Vol. 77, no. 45. November 6, 1965. p. 14. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  31. ↑ "Top Sellers in Top Markets". Billboard . Vol. 77, no. 47. November 20, 1965. pp. 14–15. ISSN   0006-2510 . Retrieved September 23, 2014.
  32. ↑ Billboard Charts Archives for 1965 and 1966
  33. 1 2 Fornatale 2007, p. 47.
  34. ↑ Eliot 2010, p. 66.
  35. ↑ Fornatale 2007, p. 48.
  36. ↑ "RPM Top 100 Singles - July 24, 1971" (PDF).
  37. ↑ "The Sounds of Silence". Ultratop . Retrieved September 17, 2012.
  38. ↑ Canada, Library and Archives (July 17, 2013). "Image : RPM Weekly". Library and Archives Canada .
  39. ↑ "サイモン&ガーファンクルのシングル売上TOP8作品". Oricon . Archived from the original on November 21, 2023. サウンド・オブ・サイレンス - 発売日 - 1968年06月15日 - 最高順位 - 1位 - 登場回数 - 59週
  40. ↑ オリジナルコンフィデンス. 歴代洋楽シングル売り上げ枚数ランキング (in Japanese). 年代流行. Retrieved October 29, 2017.
  41. ↑ "NZ Listener Chart - Simon and Garfunkel". www.flavourofnz.co.nz. Archived from the original on March 30, 2018. Retrieved September 7, 2018.
  42. ↑ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989" . Retrieved September 1, 2018.
  43. ↑ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN   84-8048-639-2.
  44. ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Simon & Garfunkel: The Sounds of Silence". swisscharts.com. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  45. ↑ "Billboard Hot 100 - Simon & Garfunkel". Billboard Magazine . Archived from the original on September 26, 2023.
  46. ↑ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955-1990 - ISBN   0-89820-089-X
  47. 1 2 "Cash Box Top 100 1/29/66". Tropicalglen.com. January 29, 1966. Archived from the original on May 30, 2015. Retrieved August 21, 2017.
  48. ↑
    • Zimbabwe. Kimberley, C. Zimbabwe: singles chart book. Harare: C. Kimberley, 2000
  49. ↑ "Simon & Garfunkel Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  50. 1 2 "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. June 8, 1974. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  51. 1 2 "Item Display - RPM - Library and Archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. May 25, 1974. Retrieved January 15, 2021.
  52. 1 2 Whitburn, Joel (1993). Top Adult Contemporary: 1961-1993. Record Research. p. 216.
  53. ↑ "Cash Box Top 100 5/18/74". Cashboxmagazine.com. Retrieved April 22, 2021.
  54. ↑ "Top 20 Hit Singles of 1966" . Retrieved September 12, 2018.
  55. ↑ "Top 100 Hits of 1966/Top 100 Songs of 1966". Musicoutfitters.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  56. ↑ "The Cash Box Year-End Charts: 1966/Top 100 Pop Singles, December 24, 1966". Tropicalglen.com. Archived from the original on February 17, 2017. Retrieved December 20, 2016.
  57. ↑ "Hot Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved May 5, 2020.
  58. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Simon And Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence". Music Canada . Retrieved February 22, 2021.
  59. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved March 20, 2020.
  60. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Simon & Garfunkel; 'The Sound of Silence')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved February 22, 2023.
  61. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved February 22, 2021. Select "2016" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Select "The Sound of Silence" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Singoli" under "Sezione".
  62. ↑ "British single certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Sound of Silence". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved May 27, 2022.
  63. ↑ "American single certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – Sounds of Silence". Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved March 17, 2014.
  64. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – The Sound of Silence". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 15 February 2022.
  65. ↑ "The Bachelors: Artist Chart History". Official Charts Company.
  66. ↑ "Disturbed Return with 'Immortalized' - Billboard". Billboard. June 23, 2015.
  67. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved October 31, 2016.
  68. ↑ "Video Premiere: Disturbed's Cover Version Of Simon & Garfunkel's 'The Sound Of Silence'". Blabbermouth . December 7, 2015.
  69. ↑ "Hard Rock Digital Songs, Jan 2, 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  70. ↑ "The Sound of Silence-d Guitars: Disturbed's Haunting Simon & Garfunkel Cover Tops Mainstream Rock Songs Chart". Billboard. March 10, 2016.
  71. ↑ "Simon & Garfunkel's 'Sound of Silence' Hits Hot Rock Songs Top 10, Thanks to 'Sad Affleck'". Billboard. April 6, 2016.
  72. ↑ "Disturbed "The Sound of Silence" Sheet Music in F# Minor (transposable) - Download & Print - SKU: MN0164135". Musicnotes.com. May 24, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  73. ↑ "Paul Simon Endorses Disturbed's 'Sound of Silence' Cover on Facebook". Facebook.com. Retrieved October 7, 2018.
  74. ↑ "Disturbed Receive Paul Simon Approval for 'Sound of Silence'". Loudwire.com. April 3, 2016. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  75. ↑ "Nielsen SoundScan charts – Digital Songs – Week Ending: 09/28/2017" (PDF). Nielsen SoundScan. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 2, 2017. Retrieved October 3, 2017.
  76. ↑ Ayers, Mike (May 25, 2016). "With 'The Sound of Silence,' Disturbed Finds a Crossover Moment - Speakeasy - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved September 29, 2016.
  77. ↑ Disturbed - The Sound Of Silence (Official Music Video) [4K UPGRADE] , retrieved March 1, 2024
  78. ↑ Disturbed "The Sound Of Silence" 03/28/16 | CONAN on TBS , retrieved March 1, 2024
  79. ↑ "20 Best Rock Songs of 2016". Loudwire.
  80. ↑ "10 Best Rock Videos of 2016". Loudwire.
  81. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved April 9, 2016.
  82. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved May 25, 2016.
  83. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved December 24, 2016.
  84. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Canadian Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2016.
  85. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 201650 into search. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
  86. ↑ "Disturbed: The Sound Of Silence" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat. Retrieved November 25, 2022.
  87. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved October 21, 2016.
  88. ↑ "Airplay Charts Deutschland – Woche 01/2017". German Charts. Retrieved March 30, 2017.
  89. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Dance Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  90. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Rádiós Top 40 játszási lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  91. ↑ "Archívum – Slágerlisták – MAHASZ" (in Hungarian). Single (track) Top 40 lista. Magyar Hanglemezkiadók Szövetsége. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  92. ↑ "Official Irish Singles Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  93. ↑ "TOP30". hitradio.ma. Retrieved March 12, 2024.
  94. ↑ "NZ Top 40 Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. May 30, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016.
  95. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista airplay" (Select week 13.04.2024–19.04.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved April 22, 2024.
  96. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com - Singles (Week 22)". Associação Fonográfica Portuguesa . Retrieved June 12, 2016.
  97. ↑ "Portugal Digital Songs". Billboard . Retrieved May 30, 2016.
  98. ↑ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2024-03-15." TopHit. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  99. ↑ "Official Scottish Singles Sales Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  100. ↑ "SloTop50 – Slovenian official singles chart". slotop50.si. Archived from the original on August 28, 2018. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
  101. ↑ "Veckolista Singlar, vecka 16". Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  102. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  103. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  104. ↑ "Official Rock & Metal Singles Chart Top 40". Official Charts Company. May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 2, 2022.
  105. ↑ "Ukraine Airplay Chart for 2024-03-22." TopHit. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  106. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  107. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Rock & Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved January 25, 2016.
  108. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Rock Airplay)". Billboard. Retrieved January 27, 2016.
  109. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence (Cyril Remix)" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  110. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence (Cyril Remix)" (in French). Ultratop 50. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  111. ↑ "ARC 100 - Week 17 (22.04.2024.)". HRT. April 22, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  112. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Radio Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – RADIO – TOP 100 and insert 202416 into search. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  113. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Czech). Hitparáda – Digital Top 100 Oficiální. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Change the chart to CZ – SINGLES DIGITAL – TOP 100 and insert 202414 into search. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  114. ↑ "Track Top-40 Uge 16, 2024". Hitlisten . Retrieved April 24, 2024.
  115. ↑ "Top Singles (Week 16, 2024)" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  116. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Global 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  117. ↑ "2024 16-os savaitės klausomiausi (Top 100)" (in Lithuanian). AGATA. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  118. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Luxembourg Songs)". Billboard . Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  119. ↑ "Disturbed – The Sound of Silence (Cyril Remix)" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  120. ↑ "Singel 2024 uke 16". VG-lista . Retrieved April 20, 2024.
  121. ↑ "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. April 19, 2024. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  122. ↑ "OLiS – oficjalna lista sprzedaży – single w streamie" (Select week 12.04.2024–18.04.2024.) (in Polish). OLiS . Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  123. ↑ "Russia Airplay Chart for 2024-04-19." TopHit. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  124. ↑ "ČNS IFPI" (in Slovak). Hitparáda – Singles Digital Top 100 Oficiálna. IFPI Czech Republic. Note: Select SINGLES DIGITAL - TOP 100 and insert 202416 into search. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  125. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved April 19, 2024.
  126. ↑ "Disturbed Chart History (Hot Dance/Electronic Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved April 23, 2024.
  127. ↑ "Top Radio Hits Russia Monthly Chart: March 2024". TopHit . Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  128. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Singles 2016". Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved January 6, 2017.
  129. ↑ "Ö3 Austria Top 40 - Single-Charts 2016". oe3.orf.at. Archived from the original on December 28, 2016. Retrieved December 28, 2016.
  130. ↑ "Top 100 Jahrescharts 2016". GfK Entertainment (in German). viva.tv. Archived from the original on January 26, 2017. Retrieved January 1, 2017.
  131. ↑ "Årslista Singlar – År 2016" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
  132. ↑ "Rock Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. January 2, 2013. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
  133. ↑ "Rock Airplay Songs – Year-End 2016". Billboard. Retrieved January 24, 2022.
  134. ↑ "Bald ist nicht nur das Jahr zu Ende, sondern auch das ganze Jahrzehnt. Deshalb präsentieren wir euch ab heute die 50 erfolgreichsten Singles und Alben der Zehnerjahre. Platz 50 der Singles geht an Disturbed, Platz 50 der Alben an Tim @bendzko ("Wenn Worte meine Sprache wären")". GfK Entertainment (in German). offiziellecharts.de. Retrieved November 18, 2019– via Twitter.
  135. ↑ "Decade-End Charts: Hot Rock Songs". Billboard. Archived from the original on December 16, 2019. Retrieved December 18, 2019.
  136. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association . Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  137. ↑ "Austrian single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in German). IFPI Austria.
  138. ↑ "Canadian single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". Music Canada . Retrieved June 20, 2018.
  139. ↑ "Danish single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". IFPI Danmark . Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  140. ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Disturbed; 'The Sound of Silence')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie . Retrieved September 5, 2022.
  141. ↑ "Italian single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana . Retrieved November 14, 2022.
  142. ↑ "New Zealand single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved June 6, 2016.
  143. ↑ "Norwegian single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved April 13, 2019.
  144. ↑ "Wyróżnienia – Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum - Przyznane w 2022 roku" (in Polish). Polish Society of the Phonographic Industry . Retrieved August 17, 2022.
  145. ↑ "Sverigetopplistan – Disturbed" (in Swedish). Sverigetopplistan . Retrieved June 6, 2022.
  146. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('The Sound of Silence')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien.
  147. ↑ "British single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved March 1, 2024.
  148. ↑ "American single certifications – Disturbed – The Sound of Silence". Recording Industry Association of America.
  149. ↑ "BMI Top 100 Songs of the Century: 8 Million+ Performances". Archived from the original on July 12, 2001. Retrieved April 20, 2017., 1999 (archive.org copy)
  150. ↑ Hoffmann, Frank (2005). "Folk Rock". Encyclopedia of Recorded Sound. Vol. 1 (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge. p. 408. ISBN   0-415-93835-X.
  151. ↑ "Simon & Garfunkel song among those to be preserved". CFN13. Archived from the original on April 10, 2013. Retrieved March 21, 2013.
  152. ↑ https://www.grammy.com/awards/hall-of-fame-award#s
  153. ↑ Harris, Mark (2008). Pictures at a Revolution . Penguin. pp.  360–1. ISBN   9781594201523.
  154. ↑ "Various - TROLLS (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)". Amazon.com. Retrieved October 14, 2016.
  155. ↑ Platon, Adelle (May 6, 2016). "Justin Timberlake Delivers Delightful Single 'Can't Stop The Feeling': Watch". Billboard. Archived from the original on May 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2016.
  156. ↑ Prato, Greg. "The Story Behind The Song: The Spirit Of Radio by Rush". Classic Rock Magazine. Retrieved September 12, 2019.
  157. ↑ Groening, Matt (2007). The Trivial Simpsons 2008 366-Day Calendar. Harper Collins Publishers. ISBN   978-0-06-123130-8.
  158. ↑ Loughrey, Clarisse (April 7, 2016). "Simon & Garfunkel's Sound of Silence climbs rock charts thanks to 'Sad Ben Affleck' meme". The Independent. Retrieved February 14, 2024.
  159. ↑ Eddie, Fu (January 17, 2020). "Eminem Channels The Perspective Of The 2017 Las Vegas Shooter On "Darkness"". Genius. Retrieved January 28, 2020.

Bibliography

This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.