My Little Town
Art Garfunkel, Paul Simon
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In my little town I grew up believing God keeps his eye on us all And he used to lean upon me As I pledged allegiance to the wall Lord I recall my little town Coming home after school Riding my bike past the gates of the factories My mom doing the laundry Hanging out shirts in the dirty breeze And after it rains there's a rainbow And all of the colors are black It's not that the colors aren't there It's just imagination they lack Everything's the same back in my little town In my little town I never meant nothing I was just my father's son Saving my money Dreamin of glory Twitching like a finger on a trigger of a gun Nothing but the dead and dying back in my little town Nothing but the dead and dying back in my little town Nothing but the dead and dying back in my little town
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Written by: PAUL SIMON
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19 facts about this song
Release Date"My Little Town" was released on October 24, 1975.
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Peak Chart PositionThe song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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Album InclusionWhile it was released as a single, "My Little Town" was also included on Paul Simon's album "Still Crazy After all These Years" and Art Garfunkel's album "Breakaway."
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Reunion PerformanceThis song marked the reunion of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, who had gone their separate ways in 1970.
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Song ThemeThe song was written about Simon and Garfunkel's shared childhood experience in Queens, New York, which they dubbed their 'little town.'
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Grammy AwardPaul Simon's album, which included "My Little Town", won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1976.
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Music and LyricsPaul Simon wrote both the music and the lyrics for "My Little Town."
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Music VideoThe music video for "My Little Town" was filmed in black and white, reflecting the nostalgic and melancholic tone of the song.
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Critical AcclaimMany respected music critics praised the song for its poignant lyrics and strong harmonies.
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Genre"My Little Town" is categorized under Folk Rock genre.
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Unique CollaborationIt's the only new song Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel recorded as a duo after their separation until their concert The Concert in Central Park in 1981 where they performed three new songs.
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CompanyThe song was released by Columbia Records.
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Recording"My Little Town" was recorded in the summer of 1975.
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ProducerBoth Paul Simon and Phil Ramone produced "My Little Town."
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OutletsAlongside the album, the song was also released as a 7" vinyl.
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Duration"My Little Town" is 3 minutes and 51 seconds long.
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B-Side“Rag Doll” serves as the B-side of “My Little Town,” a non-album single.
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USA CertificationIn the USA, the song was certified Gold by the RIAA.
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Backing VocalsBoth Art Garfunkel and The Jessy Dixon Singers provided backing vocals for the song.
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