The Graduate is an album of songs from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate, featuring many songs from the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel as well as several instrumental pieces by Dave Grusin. Released on January 21, 1968, the album was produced by Teo Macero.
Although the album features two versions of the acclaimed "Mrs. Robinson", neither is the full version as featured on Bookends. The first is an instrumental, while the second is abbreviated, tapering off as it does in the film. However, the other major song of the album, "The Sound of Silence" is used three times in the film.
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   link |
Track listing
All tracks are written by Paul Simon, except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sound of Silence (Remix)" | 3:06 | |
| 2. | "The Singleman Party Foxtrot" | Dave Grusin | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Mrs. Robinson" (Version 1) | 1:12 | |
| 4. | "Sunporch Cha-Cha-Cha" | Dave Grusin | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Interlude) | Traditional, arranged by Simon, Art Garfunkel | 1:41 |
| 6. | "On the Strip" | Dave Grusin | 2:00 |
| 7. | "April Come She Will" | 1:50 | |
| 8. | "The Folks" | Dave Grusin | 2:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Scarborough Fair/Canticle (Extended version)" | Traditional, arranged by Simon, Garfunkel | 6:22 |
| 2. | "A Great Effect" | Dave Grusin | 4:06 |
| 3. | "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine (Alternate version)" | 1:46 | |
| 4. | "Whew" | Dave Grusin | 2:10 |
| 5. | "Mrs. Robinson" (Version 2) | 1:12 | |
| 6. | "The Sound of Silence" | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Paul Simon – lead vocals, guitar
- Art Garfunkel – lead vocals
- Dave Grusin – additional music
Charts
| Chart (1968) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] | 1 |
| Spanish Albums Chart[2] | 2 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[3] | 3 |
| US Billboard 200[4] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| France (SNEP)[6] | Gold | 100,000* |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[7] | Silver | 60,000 |
| United States (RIAA)[8] | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000^ |
| * Sales figures based on certification alone. | ||
See also
- For tracks 1, 7 and 14: Sounds of Silence
- For tracks 5, 9 and 11: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
- For tracks 3 and 13: Bookends
References
- ^ Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book (1940-1969). p. 271. ISBN 0646444395. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
- ^ Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
- ^ "The Graduate". Official Charts. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. April 6, 1968. p. 60. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – Simon And Garfunkel – The Graduate". Music Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
- ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved February 8, 2020. (select "Simon & Garfunkel" from drop-down list)
- ^ "British album certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Graduate". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 8, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Graduate in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
- ^ "American album certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Graduate". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2020. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH.