The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel

The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel is the fourth compilation album of greatest hits by the folk duo Simon & Garfunkel, released in UK & Europe in 1991.

The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel
Compilation album by Simon & Garfunkel
Released	November 18, 1991
Recorded	1964–1969
Genre	Folk rock, folk pop
Length	53:14
Label	Columbia
Producer	Tom Wilson Bob Johnston Paul Simon Art Garfunkel Roy Halee
Simon & Garfunkel chronology
20 Greatest Hits (1991) The Definitive Simon and Garfunkel (1991) Old Friends (1997)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

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.

1. "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M."
2. "The Sound of Silence" (Acoustic version with electric overdubs)
3. "Homeward Bound"
4. "Kathy's Song" (Live)
5. "I Am a Rock"
6. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her" (Live)
7. "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Traditional, arranged by Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel)
8. "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)"
9. "Seven O'Clock News/Silent Night"
10. "A Hazy Shade of Winter"
11. "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" (Daniel Alomía Robles; English lyrics by Paul Simon, arranged by Jorge Milchberg)
12. "Mrs. Robinson"
13. "America"
14. "At the Zoo"
15. "Old Friends"
16. "Bookends Theme"
17. "Cecilia"
18. "The Boxer"
19. "Bridge over Troubled Water"
20. "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]

Charts

Weekly charts Chart Position Australian ARIA Album Chart[3] 5 Austrian Albums Chart[4] 43 Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[5] 5 Canadian RPM Albums Chart[6] 37 Dutch Albums Chart[7] 35 French SNEP Compilation Albums Chart[8] 2 German Media Control Albums Chart[9] 12 Japanese Oricon Albums Chart[10] 13 New Zealand Albums Chart[11] 12 Norwegian Albums Chart[12] 1 Swedish Albums Chart[13] 3 UK Albums Chart[14] 8 Year-end charts Chart (1993) Position French Albums Chart[15] 37 Chart (1998) Position Belgian Albums Chart (Wallonia)[16] 60 Certifications Region Certification Certified units/sales Australia (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.