50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon
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Truth or lie, the silence is revealing An empty sky, a hidden mound of stone But the CAT scan's eye sees what the heart's concealing Nowadays, when everything is known Maybe love's an accident, or destiny is true But you and I were born beneath a star of dazzling blue Dazzling blue Miles apart, though the miles can't measure distance Worlds apart on a rainy afternoon But the road gets dirty and it offers no resistance So turn your amp up and play your lonesome tune Maybe love's an accident, or destiny is true But you and I were born beneath a star of dazzling blue Dazzling blue Dazzling blue, roses red, fine white linen To make a marriage bed And we'll build a wall that nothing can break through And dream our dreams of dazzling blue Sweet July, and we drove the Montauk Highway And walked along the cliffs above the sea And we wondered why, and imagined it was someday And that is how the future came to be Dazzling blue, roses red, fine white linen To make a marriage bed And we'll build a wall that nothing can break through And dream our dreams of dazzling blue
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Written by: Paul Simon
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12 facts about this song
Song Origin"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" is a song performed by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon.
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Album DetailsThis song was a part of Simon's acclaimed 1975 studio album 'Still Crazy After All These Years.'
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Chart SuccessIt peaked at number one on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Paul Simon's sole number-one hit as a solo artist in the United States.
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Song ConceptThe song humorously presents various options for ending a relationship, advising that there are '50 ways to leave your lover' while only five options are actually spelled out.
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ProductionThe song's production has been acclaimed, particularly the hip-hop influenced drumbeat provided by session drummer Steve Gadd.
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SongwritingSimon wrote this song after his divorce from his first wife Peggy Harper, which is reflective in its theme about breaking up.
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Grammys HonorsThe album 'Still Crazy After All These Years,' including '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' won Album of the Year at the 1976 Grammy Awards.
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Backup VocalsPatti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow provided the backup vocals to the song.
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Iconic DrumbeatSteve Gadd's drumming in this song has been described as one of the most sampled drumbeats in pop music history.
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Other Artists' CoversMany artists have since covered the song, including singers like G. Love, The King's Singers, Sophie Milman, and more.
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Use in Film and TVThe chorus of the song was used in the 1999 film "Bowfinger", and has also been used often in TV shows like The Simpsons, and Saturday Night Live.
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DistinctivenessMany fans and critics noted that the sound of '50 Ways to Leave Your Lover' was distinct from much of Simon's earlier folk-rock and folk-pop influenced work, leaning more towards jazz and blues tones.
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