50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Paul Simon
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The problem is all inside your head she said to me The answer is easy if you take it logically I'd like to help you in your struggle to be free There must be fifty ways to leave your lover She said it's really not my habit to intrude Furthermore, I hope my meaning won't be lost or misconstrued But I'll repeat myself at the risk of being crude There must be fifty ways to leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover You just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free She said it grieves me so to see you in such pain I wish there was something I could do to make you smile again I said I appreciate that and would you please explain About the fifty ways She said why don't we both just sleep on it tonight And I believe in the morning you'll begin to see the light And then she kissed me and I realized she probably was right There must be fifty ways to leave your lover Fifty ways to leave your lover You just slip out the back, Jack Make a new plan, Stan You don't need to be coy, Roy Just get yourself free Hop on the bus, Gus You don't need to discuss much Just drop off the key, Lee And get yourself free
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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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