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2000 greatest hits album by Paul Simon
Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on May 23, 2000[1] by the Warner Music Group. Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States.[1] The title of the album is taken from the first line of the song "Graceland".
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Greatest Hits/Shining Like a National Guitar
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Discográfica: Warner Music Group · · Productor: Paul Simon , Roy Halee , Oscar Hernández , Phil Ramone , Russ Titelman , Muscle Shoals
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Graceland
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You Can Call Me Al
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Mother And Child Reunion
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The Cool, Cool River
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50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
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The Obvious Child
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The Boy In The Bubble
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Rene And Georgette Magritte With Their Dog After The War
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Late In The Evening
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Bernadette
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Slip Slidin' Away
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Take Me To The Mardi Gras
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Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes
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Still Crazy After All These Years
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Kodachrome
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Loves Me Like A Rock
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Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
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Hearts And Bones
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Trailways Bus
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| Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar | ||||
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 Cover art by Lynn Goldsmith | ||||
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| Released | May 23, 2000 | |||
| Recorded | 1972–1997[1] | |||
| Genre | Folk rock, soft rock, worldbeat | |||
| Length | 77:06[2] | |||
| Label | Warner Music Group | |||
| Producer | Paul Simon, Roy Halee, Oscar Hernández, Phil Ramone, Russ Titelman, Muscle Shoals | |||
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Review
2000 greatest hits album by Paul Simon
Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on May 23, 2000[1] by the Warner Music Group. Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States.[1] The title of the album is taken from the first line of the song "Graceland".
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic called it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released."[1]
Track listing
| # | Song | Year | Time |
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| 1 | "Graceland" | 1986 | 4:47 |
| 2 | "You Can Call Me Al" | 1986 | 4:41 |
| 3 | "Mother and Child Reunion" | 1972 | 2:59 |
| 4 | "The Cool, Cool River" | 1990 | 4:33 |
| 5 | "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" | 1976 | 3:07 |
| 6 | "The Obvious Child" | 1990 | 4:11 |
| 7 | "The Boy in the Bubble" | 1987 | 3:57 |
| 8 | "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" | 1983 | 3:43 |
| 9 | "Late in the Evening" | 1980 | 3:54 |
| 10 | "Bernadette" | 1997 | 3:28 |
| 11 | "Slip Slidin` Away" | 1977 | 4:45 |
| 12 | "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" | 1973 | 3:22 |
| 13 | "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" | 1987 | 5:49 |
| 14 | "Still Crazy After All These Years" | 1976 | 3:22 |
| 15 | "Kodachrome" | 1973 | 3:28 |
| 16 | "Loves Me Like a Rock" | 1973 | 3:14 |
| 17 | "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" | 1972 | 2:43 |
| 18 | "Hearts and Bones" | 1983 | 5:38 |
| 19 | "Trailways Bus" | 1997 | 5:15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
2000 greatest hits album by Paul Simon
Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits album by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on May 23, 2000[1] by the Warner Music Group. Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States.[1] The title of the album is taken from the first line of the song "Graceland".
Reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [1] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [3] |
William Ruhlmann of AllMusic called it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released."[1]
Track listing
| # | Song | Year | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Graceland" | 1986 | 4:47 |
| 2 | "You Can Call Me Al" | 1986 | 4:41 |
| 3 | "Mother and Child Reunion" | 1972 | 2:59 |
| 4 | "The Cool, Cool River" | 1990 | 4:33 |
| 5 | "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" | 1976 | 3:07 |
| 6 | "The Obvious Child" | 1990 | 4:11 |
| 7 | "The Boy in the Bubble" | 1987 | 3:57 |
| 8 | "Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War" | 1983 | 3:43 |
| 9 | "Late in the Evening" | 1980 | 3:54 |
| 10 | "Bernadette" | 1997 | 3:28 |
| 11 | "Slip Slidin` Away" | 1977 | 4:45 |
| 12 | "Take Me to the Mardi Gras" | 1973 | 3:22 |
| 13 | "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes" | 1987 | 5:49 |
| 14 | "Still Crazy After All These Years" | 1976 | 3:22 |
| 15 | "Kodachrome" | 1973 | 3:28 |
| 16 | "Loves Me Like a Rock" | 1973 | 3:14 |
| 17 | "Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard" | 1972 | 2:43 |
| 18 | "Hearts and Bones" | 1983 | 5:38 |
| 19 | "Trailways Bus" | 1997 | 5:15 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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| Australia (ARIA)[4] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[5] | Gold | 50,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[6] | Gold | 100,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||