The Sounds of Silence

Also known as The Sound of Silence, Sound of Silence, Sounds of Silence

original song written and composed by Paul Simon

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B side: We've Got a Groovy Thing Goin'
Released: October 19, 1964 (original acoustic version) September 12, 1965 ( 1965-09-12 ) (overdubbed electric version)
Recorded: March 10, 1964
Studio: Columbia 7th Ave , New York City
Genre: Folk rock
Length: 3 : 05
Label: Columbia
Songwriter: Paul Simon
Producer: Tom Wilson

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"The Sound of Silence" (originally "The Sounds of Silence") is a song by the American folk rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, written by Paul Simon. 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's 7th Avenue Recording Studios in New York City for their debut album, Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M., released that October to disappointing sales. An overdubbed electric remix was released the following year and went to number one on the Billboard singles chart.