Sunday, November 7, 2021

Set List Reader's Choice

In this edition of Set List Reader's Choice, your top favorite is:

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - Class of 1990 No. 7

In other words, seventh in line inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1990 were Simon & Garfunkel.

As a duo, one signature song was "Mrs. Robinson."  Paul Simon, as a solo musician, is best known for "You Can Call Me Al."

"Mrs. Robinson" -

3rd track on side two of the fourth album, Bookends (1968)

No. 1 on Billboard Hot 100

Top 10 in the UK, Ireland, Spain, and others

First rock snog to win a Grammy Award for Record of the Year (1969)

Grammy Award for Best Contemporary-Pop Performance - Vocal Duo or Group (1969)

Certified Gold in Italy and the U.S.

Certified Platinum in the UK

(Wikipedia)


"You Can Call Me Al" -

First track on side two of Paul Simon's seventh solo album, Graceland (1986) 

(Graceland won a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1987)

(Other personal favorites include "Graceland," "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," and "Homeless.")

Top 5 in seven countries

Initially No. 44 on Billboard Hot 100 ... Second entry No. 23 on Billboard Hot 100

Certified Gold in Denmark

Certified Platinum in the UK

(Wikipedia)

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