The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel is the fourth compilation album of greatest hits by the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in UK and 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.
Track listing All songs written and composed by Paul Simon, except where noted.
"Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M." "The Sound of Silence" (Acoustic version with electric overdubs) "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
Charts
Weekly charts ChartPositionAustralian ARIA Album Chart5Austrian Albums Chart43Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)5Canadian RPM Albums Chart37Dutch Albums Chart35French SNEP Compilation Albums Chart2German Media Control Albums Chart12Japanese Oricon Albums Chart13New Zealand Albums Chart12Norwegian Albums Chart1Swedish Albums Chart3UK Albums Chart8
Year-end charts Chart (1993)PositionFrench Albums Chart37Chart (1998)PositionBelgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)60
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