50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
1975 single by Paul Simon / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his fourth studio album, Still Crazy After All These Years (1975), released on Columbia Records. Backing vocals on the single were performed by Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow.[1] The song features a recognizable repeated drum riff performed by drummer Steve Gadd.
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" | ||||
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Single by Paul Simon | ||||
from the album Still Crazy After All These Years | ||||
B-side | "Some Folks' Lives Roll Easy" | |||
Released | December 1975 | |||
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Length | 3:35 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon | |||
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One of his most popular singles, "50 Ways" was released in December 1975 and began to see chart success in the new year. It became Simon's sole number-one hit as a solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100 in the United States, and was his highest position in France, where it peaked at number two. Elsewhere, the song was a top 20 hit in Canada and New Zealand. The single was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting sales of more than one million copies.