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The Best of Simon and Garfunkel

Simon & Garfunkel · 1999

64 min · 20 tracks · folk rock · folk-pop · soft rock

Timeless harmonies weave through poignant lyrics, capturing the essence of a transformative era in American music.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • reflective, introspective listening moments
  • dynamic emotional storytelling
  • gentle, soothing background ambiance
  • engaging lyrical explorations
  • gradual builds and payoffs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1999, this compilation showcases Simon & Garfunkel's most significant hits during their peak years in the 1960s. By this time, they had already disbanded and reunited for brief tours, making this album a nostalgic collection that introduced new listeners to their influential sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The Byrds· James Taylor· Buffy Sainte-Marie

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 The Sound of Silence 3:07
  • 2 Homeward Bound 2:28
  • 3 I Am a Rock 2:51
  • 4 The Dangling Conversation 2:38
  • 5 Scarborough Fair / Canticle 3:10
  • 6 The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin’ Groovy) 1:55
  • 7 A Hazy Shade of Winter 2:17
  • 8 At the Zoo 2:24
  • 9 Fakin’ It 3:12
  • 10 Mrs. Robinson 4:03
  • 11 Old Friends / Bookends 3:57
  • 12 The Boxer 5:10
  • 13 Bridge Over Troubled Water 4:54
  • 14 Cecilia 2:56
  • 15 The Only Living Boy in New York 3:59
  • 16 Song for the Asking 1:51
  • 17 El Condor Pasa (If I Could) 3:08
  • 18 For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her (live) 2:22
  • 19 America 3:37
  • 20 My Little Town 3:52

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