1970 Simon & Garfunkel – Cecilia (US:#4)
“Cecilia” is a song by American musical duo Simon & Garfunkel. It was released in April 1970 as the third single from the group’s fifth and last studio album, Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970). Written by Paul Simon, the song’s origins lie in a late-night party, in which the duo and friends began banging on a piano bench. They recorded the sound with a tape recorder, employing reverb and matching the rhythm created by the machine. Simon later wrote the song’s guitar line and lyrics on the subject of an untrustworthy lover.
“Cecilia” was a hit single in the United States, peaking at number four on the Billboard Hot 100. On the Cash Box Top 100, it reached number one. The song also performed well in several other countries but failed to chart in the United Kingdom, where it was released as a single about six months after the album. It has been the subject of numerous cover versions, including those by American duo Times Two and English singer Suggs, which became chart hits in numerous regions.
Album
Bridge Over Troubled Water is the fifth and final studio album by American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on January 26, 1970 on Columbia Records. Following the duo’s soundtrack for The Graduate, Art Garfunkel took an acting role in the film Catch-22, while Paul Simon worked on the songs, writing all tracks except […]
Muscians
| Drums | Hal Blaine |
| Guitar | Paul Simon |
| Vibraphone | Paul Simon |
| Background Vocals | Paul Simon |
| Vocals | Art Garfunkel |
Produced By
Art Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Roy Halee
Songwriters
Paul Simon
Charts
US:# 4
UK:# –