Graceland

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 46 available)

Tracklist

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1The Boy in the Bubble
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Forere Motloheloa
acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Vusi Khumalo
guitar synthesizer [synthesizer guitar]:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
performer:
Tau Ea Matsekha
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
The Boy in the Bubble
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Forere Motloheloa and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!) and Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.454:00
2Graceland
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Vusi Khumalo
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
pedal steel guitar:
Demola Adepoju
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
background vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
Tau Ea Matsekha
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, United States, Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 485)
recording of:
Graceland
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.34:51
3I Know What I Know
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
synclavier:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
choir vocals:
The Gaza Sisters
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
chorus master:
General M. D. Shirinda
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
I Know What I Know
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
General M. D. Shirinda and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
43:13
4Gumboots
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Johnjon Mkhalali
drums (drum set):
Petrus Manile
guitar [lead guitar & rhythm]:
Daniel Xilakazi
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Mike Makhalemele, Barney Rachabane and Teaspoon Ndlela
synclavier:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
tambourine:
Lulu Masilela (musician and producer)
background vocals:
Michelle Cobbs, Diane Garisto and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
The Boyoyo Boys
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Gumboots
lyricist:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
composer:
Johnjon Mkhalali, Lulu Masilela (musician and producer) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.82:45
5Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
alto saxophone:
Alex Foster (Saxophonist)
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Assane Thiam (tama player), Babacar Faye and Youssou N’Dour
tenor saxophone:
Leonard Pickett (saxophone)
trumpet:
Earl Gardner
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-05)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.155:51
6You Can Call Me Al
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Ronald E. Cuber
bass guitar:
Baghiti Khumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
electric bass guitar [six-string electric bass] and background vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
solo tin whistle [pennywhistle]:
Morris Goldberg (saxophonist and flutist)
synthesizer:
Rob Mounsey
trombone:
Kim Allan Cissel and David W. Bargeron (US trombonist & tubist)
trumpet:
Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Lewis Michael Soloff and Ronald E. Brecker
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
horn arranger:
Rob Mounsey
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
You Can Call Me Al
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.24:41
7Under African Skies
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Bakithi Kumalo
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Adrian Belew, Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
vocals:
Linda Ronstadt and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Under African Skies
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.153:37
8Homeless
assistant engineer:
Andrew Fraser (audio engineer)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
choir vocals:
Ladysmith Black Mambazo
lead vocals [lead singer]:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood (in 1985-10)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Homeless
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
43:48
9Crazy Love, Vol. II
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
bass guitar:
Lloyd Lelose
drums (drum set):
Isaac Mtshali
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
guitar synthesizer:
Adrian Belew
soprano saxophone:
Morris Goldberg (saxophonist and flutist)
background vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
Stimela
additional arranger:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
recorded at:
Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
Crazy Love, Volume II
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.754:19
10That Was Your Mother
assistant engineer:
Mark Miller (Louisiana producer, engineer, bassist & studio owner)
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion:
Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie)
bass guitar:
Alonzo Johnson (saxophonist and flautist)
drums (drum set):
Alton Rubin, Jr.
guitar:
Sherman Robertson
saxophone:
Johnny Hoyt
washboard:
David Rubin
vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
Good Rockin’ Dopsie and The Twisters
recorded at:
Master-Trak Enterprises in Crowley, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
That Was Your Mother
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
3.752:53
11All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman
engineer:
Roy Halee
producer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
accordion and guitar:
David Hidalgo
acoustic guitar:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd (drummer)
bass guitar:
Conrad Lozano
drums (drum set):
Louie Pérez (Los Lobos)
guitar:
Cesar Rosas
percussion:
Ralph MacDonald
saxophone:
Steve Berlin
vocals:
David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
performer:
Los Lobos (Chicano rock band)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, United States (in 1985-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986-04)
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States (in 1986)
recording of:
All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
3.753:18
12Homeless (demo)
recording of:
Homeless (on 1985-10-10)
lyricist and composer:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo) and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
42:31
13Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes (alternate version)
recording of:
Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
additional writer:
Joseph Shabalala (founder and musical director of Ladysmith Black Mambazo)
publisher:
Paul Simon Music (in 1986)
4.54:41
14All Around the World or the Myth of Fingerprints (early version)
recording of:
All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
43:19
15The Story of “Graceland” - As Told by Paul Simon (Previously Unreleased)
recording engineer:
Mike Reilly (audio engineer) (in 2012-01)
assistant engineer:
Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites
additional producer:
Jennifer Lebeau (in 2012)
producer:
Steve Berkowitz (A&R executive at Sony, also credited as reissue producer) (in 2012)
mixer and editor:
Dan Ricci (mixer, sound designer) (in 2012) and Richard Ruggiero (mixer, editor) (in 2012)
bass:
Baghiti Khumalo
guitar:
Chikapa “Ray” Phiri
membranophone:
Vusi Khumalo
pedal steel guitar:
Demola Adepoju
percussion:
Makhaya Mahlangu
spoken vocals:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (in 2012-01)
vocals:
The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, United States, The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, United States and Ovation Studios in Johannesburg (in 1985-02)
recording of:
The Story of “Graceland” (as told by Paul Simon) (in 2012-01)
lyricist and composer:
Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel)
3.59:39

Credits

Release group

associated singles/EPs:You Can Call Me Al
included in:The Complete Albums Collection
The Studio Recordings 1972–2000
part of:Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 5) (order: 5)
CFNY: Top 10 Albums of 1986 (number: 6) (order: 6)
My Life in Music: Conor Oberst (SPIN magazine, 2004-06) (number: H) (order: 8)
Absolute Radio’s The 100 Collection (number: 22) (order: 22)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2020 edition (number: 46) (order: 46)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2023 edition (number: 46) (order: 46)
Pitchfork: The 200 Best Albums of the 1980s (number: 49) (order: 49)
Billboard 200 Decade-End Chart 1980s (number: 51) (order: 51)
The Guardian 100 Best Albums Ever (number: 69) (order: 69)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 71) (order: 71)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 81) (order: 81)
Grammy Award: Album of the Year nominees (number: 1987 winner) (order: 124)
Discothèque Idéale Qobuz / Qobuz Ideal Discography (order: 144)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 576) (order: 577)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/55658 [info]
reviews:https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/983q [info]
other databases:https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/paul_simon/graceland/ [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000195707 [info]
Wikidata:Q1027822 [info]
discography entry:https://www.last.fm/music/Paul+Simon/Graceland [info]