Bridge Over Troubled Water (track)
by Simon & Garfunkel
Year: 1970
From the album Bridge Over Troubled Water (track #1)
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Bridge Over Troubled Water appears on the following album(s) by Simon & Garfunkel:
- Bridge Over Troubled Water (track #1) (this album) (1970)
- Simon And Garfunkel's Greatest Hits (track #9) (compilation) (1972)
- The Essential Simon And Garfunkel (track #24) (compilation) (2003)
- The Best Of Simon & Garfunkel (track #13) (compilation) (1999)
- Live 1969 (track #12) (2008)
- The Definitive Simon And Garfunkel (track #19) (compilation) (1991)
- Old Friends: Live On Stage (track #21) (2004)
- Tales From New York (track #33) (compilation) (2000)
- Old Friends (track #55) (compilation) (1997)
- The Simon And Garfunkel Collection: 17 Of Their All-Time Greatest Recordings (track #17) (compilation) (1981)
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| ! | 09/13/2026 14:39 | timcrotty | 8 | 95/100 |
| ! | 08/29/2026 13:41 | Siromynian | 20,126 | 71/100 |
| ! | 08/13/2026 11:02 | SammyC33 | 755 | 88/100 |
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dmercado 11/14/2013 05:51 | #92329
One of the best songs I have ever listened to, no exaggeration. This song brings a tear to my eye every time I listen to it, and any song that can do that is instantly on my favorites list. (Edited)
ffudnebbuh TOP 100 COMMENTER 03/10/2012 14:50 | #38090
I remember in the 70s the UK singles charts would often have 5 or 6 year old singles re-appear on their charts..."Bridge over Troubled Waters" is a good example. It originally came out in 1970, but in the late 70s it showed on the UK top 100, topping the singles chart for a few weeks, for some unknown reason. There were many other singles re-entered in the singles charts 5 of 10 years after their original release. There wasn't a rhyme or reason as to which songs would re-enter the British charts. I can't remember the which songs specifically. very interesting..do any British member of BEA remember this? (Edited)
sszwalbenest 07/20/2013 02:50 | #81996
One of the finest vocal performances of the recording era. Great production kept the song exciting. Just a fantastic work. (Edited)
Very emotive song that builds such a strong climax from start fo finish.
Just perfect. (Edited)
One of the most beautiful songs ever written
The Boxer too (Edited)
