1991 compilation album by Simon & Garfunkel
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The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel is the fourthcompilation album ofgreatest hits by thefolk duoSimon & 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.
All songs written and composed byPaul Simon , except where noted.
"Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. " "The Sound of Silence "(Acoustic version with electricoverdubs ) "Homeward Bound " "Kathy's Song " (Live) "I Am a Rock " "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her " (Live) "Scarborough Fair/Canticle " (Traditional ,arranged by Paul Simon,Art Garfunkel ) "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy) " "Seven O'Clock News/Silent Night " "A Hazy Shade of Winter " "El Condor Pasa (If I Could) " (Daniel Alomía Robles ; English lyrics by Paul Simon, arranged by Jorge Milchberg) "Mrs. Robinson " "America " "At the Zoo " "Old Friends " "Bookends Theme " "Cecilia " "The Boxer " "Bridge over Troubled Water " "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]
Chart (1993) Position French Albums Chart[ 15] 37 Chart (1998) Position Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[ 16] 60
Region Certification Certified units /salesAustralia (ARIA )[ 17] Platinum 70,000^ Belgium (BRMA )[ 18] Platinum 50,000* Canada (Music Canada )[ 19] Platinum 100,000^ Finland (Musiikkituottajat )[ 20] Gold 29,600[ 20] France (SNEP )[ 21] Diamond 1,000,000* Germany (BVMI )[ 22] Gold 250,000^ Japan (RIAJ )[ 23] 2× Platinum 179,000[ 24] Netherlands (NVPI )[ 25] Gold 50,000^ New Zealand (RMNZ )[ 26] Gold 7,500^ Norway (IFPI Norway)[ 27] 2× Platinum 100,000* Sweden (GLF )[ 28] Gold 50,000^ Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[ 29] Gold 25,000^ United Kingdom (BPI )[ 30] Platinum 300,000^ * Sales figures based on certification alone.^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
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