‘The Sound Of Silence’ — Simon & Garfunkel
We bet that you are familiar with this song. “The Sound of Silence” earned the 10th spot in the Ranker community. It was recorded as part of the debut album by Simon & Garfunkel in 1964: “Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.” In January 1966, it earned the top spot of the Billboard Hot 100 and joined the top 10 in other countries like Austria, Australia, the Netherlands, West Germany, and Japan. It was featured in The Graduate, but the duo wrote “Mrs. Robinson” for it. Paul Simon told NPR that the key to the song was “the simplicity of the melody and the words, which are youthful alienation.”
‘The Sound Of Silence’ — Simon & Garfunkel
‘A Day In The Life’ — The Beatles
This song is thought to be one of John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s final true collaborations. The Beatles’ dramatic conclusion to their 1967 album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band,” was “A Day in the Life.” Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” has been covered by a number of artists, including Bary Gibb, Jeff Beck, The Fall, and Phish. Paul McCartney has been performing the song live since 2008. Rolling Stone dubbed it the Beatles’ greatest song three years later. According to Acclaimed Music, it is the third most popular song in the history of popular music. It’s easy to understand why this is the case.
‘A Day In The Life’ — The Beatles