“Second Avenue” is a song written by American singer-songwriter Tim Moore. The song was released in 1974 as Moore's second single from his debut LP, concurrently with a version by Art Garfunkel (billed as simply Garfunkel), which received greater notice.
The Garfunkel recording was a non-album single. It peaked at No. 6 on the US Billboard Adult Contemporary chart, No. 34 on the Billboard Hot 100, and also charted in Canada and Australia.
Chart performance Tim Moore Chart (1974)PeakpositionCanada RPM Top Singles60US Billboard Hot 100Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 - 58US Billboard Adult Contemporary41US Cash Box Top 100Cash Box Top 100 Singles, October 12, 197459 Garfunkel cover Chart (1974)PeakpositionAustralia (Kent Music Report)89Canada RPM Adult Contemporary32Canada RPM Top Singles39
Covers Others who have recorded cover versions of the song include Colin Blunstone (on his 2009 album The Ghost of You and Me).
References
External links Lyrics of this song