Generally considered a classic folk rock song, the song was added to the National Recording Registry in the Library of Congress for being 'culturally, historically, or aesthetically important' in 2012, along with the rest of the Sounds of Silence album. 'The Sound of Silence' was a top-ten hit in multiple countries worldwide, among them Australia, Austria, West Germany, Japan and the Netherlands. Robinson,' ' April Come She Will' and ' Scarborough Fair/Canticle.' Robinson EP in 1968, along with three other songs from the film: ' Mrs. Later, it was featured in the 1967 film The Graduate and was included on the film's soundtrack album. The remixed single version of the song was included on this follow-up album. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 for the week ending January 1, 1966, leading the duo to reunite and hastily record their second album, which Columbia titled Sounds of Silence in an attempt to capitalize on the song's success. Simon & Garfunkel were not informed of the song's remix until after its release. This remixed version was released as a single in September 1965. The growing airplay led Tom Wilson, the song's producer, to remix the track, overdubbing electric instruments and drums. In 1965, the song began to attract airplay at radio stations in Boston and throughout Florida. Released on October 19, 1964, the album was a commercial failure and led to the duo disbanding Simon returned to England, and Art Garfunkel to his studies at Columbia University. The duo's studio audition of the song led to a record deal with Columbia Records, and the original acoustic version was recorded in March 1964 at Columbia Studios in New York City for their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. It is said that the song was written by Paul Simon over several months in 19.

' The Sound of Silence,' originally ' The Sounds of Silence,' is a song by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel. Artwork for the original 1966 German vinyl single

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