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"Kathy's Song" is a song originally by Paul Simon from his 1965 debut album The Paul Simon Songbook.[1] It was later recorded with Art Garfunkel as Simon & Garfunkel on the duo's second album Sounds of Silence. It has been described as one of Simon's most personal songs;[2] it is dedicated to Kathy Chitty, Simon's girlfriend and muse during his mid-1960s sojourn in England.[3] It has also been included on most compilation albums of the duo, such as Tales from New York: The Very Best of Simon & Garfunkel,[4] The Essential Simon and Garfunkel[5] and Simon & Garfunkel's Greatest Hits.[6]
| "Kathy's Song" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Simon and Garfunkel | |
| from the album Sounds of Silence | |
| Genre | Folk rock |
| Length | 3:17 |
| Label | Columbia Records |
| Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon |
Critical reception
Often considered as one of the duo's greatest songs, independent.co.uk "Kathy's Song" 18th among Simon & Garfunkel's 20 greatest songs,[7] while Ultimate Classic Rock ranks it 10th and describes it as "uncomplicated" yet "Simon's prettiest song and one of the most gorgeous songs ever written".[8] Gold Radio UK ranks it 12th.[9]
References
- "The Paul Simon Songbook - Paul Simon | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "The 20 greatest Simon & Garfunkel songs – ranked". The Independent. February 28, 2020.
- "The Very Best of Simon & Garfunkel: Tales from New York - Simon & Garfunkel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "The Essential Simon & Garfunkel - Simon & Garfunkel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- "Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits - Simon & Garfunkel | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic" – via www.allmusic.com.
- simon-garfunkel-20-greatest-songs-ranked-bridge-over-troubled-water-a9363141.html
- Gallucci, Michael. "Top 10 Simon & Garfunkel Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock.
- "Simon & Garfunkel's 15 greatest songs ever, ranked". Gold.
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