SIMON & GARFUNKEL - HOMEWARD BOUND

Estrena: 19 de gener de 1966

Llistes: EUA: #5  Regne Unit: #9

"Homeward Bound" és una cançó publicada com a senzill el gener del 1966 per Columbia Records. La cançó és una reflexió sobre la nostàlgia i el desig de tornar a casa. Paul Simon va escriure la lletra, possiblement inspirat durant el seu temps a Anglaterra, on la va escriure mentre esperava un tren a l'estació de Widnes al nord-oest d'Anglaterra. La lletra reflecteix la nostàlgia tant per un bitllet cap a la seva llar actual a Brentwood com per un desig més profund per la seva veritable llar als Estats Units.

"Homeward Bound", juntament amb "I Am A Rock", es va gravar durant una sessió nocturna a Nova York amb el productor Bob Johnston. Paul Simon va tocar la guitarra acústica, mentre que Ralph Casale es va fer càrrec de la guitarra elèctrica. Johnston, que també estava produint "Highway 61 Revisited" de Bob Dylan gairebé al mateix temps, va reclutar el bateria Bobby Gregg i l'organista Al Kooper, tots dos habituals de la banda de Dylan, per contribuir a la sessió de Simon & Garfunkel.

"Homeward Bound" originalment es va incloure al tercer àlbum d'estudi de Simon & Garfunkel, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966), tot i que es va gravar durant les sessions del seu segon àlbum, "Sounds of Silence". Va servir com el seu segon senzill després del seu èxit "The Sound of Silence". La cançó va tenir èxit, arribant al número cinc del Billboard Hot 100 i mantenint-se a les llistes durant 12 setmanes. També va assolir el número dos al Canadà i va ser un èxit als Països Baixos. Una versió en directe de "Homeward Bound" es presenta a l'àlbum de recopilació de 1972 del duo, "Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits", i la van interpretar al concert de reunió del 1981 al Central Park.

George Harrison es va unir a Paul Simon a "Homeward Bound" i "Here Comes The Sun" durant l'aparició de Simon a Saturday Night Live el 1976. A més, Paul Simon va interpretar "Homeward Bound" amb Billy Joel al concert de Joel el 4 d'agost de 2015, al Nassau Coliseum a Long Island, Nova York. Aquesta aparició sorpresa va ser la primera vegada que Joel i Simon van actuar junts.

SIMON & GARFUNKEL - HOMEWARD BOUND

Released: January 19, 1966

Charted:  US: #5  UK: #9 

"Homeward Bound" is a song released as a single on January 1966 by Columbia Records. The song is a reflection on longing and the desire to return home. Paul Simon penned the lyrics, possibly drawing inspiration during his time in England, where he wrote the song while waiting for a train at Widnes railway station in the northwest of England. The lyrics reflect his longing for both a ticket to his current home in Brentwood and a deeper yearning for his true home in the United States.

"Homeward Bound," along with "I Am A Rock," was recorded during a late-night session in New York City with producer Bob Johnston. Paul Simon played acoustic guitar, while Ralph Casale provided electric guitar. Johnston, who was also producing Bob Dylan's "Highway 61 Revisited" around the same time, enlisted drummer Bobby Gregg and organist Al Kooper, both of whom were regulars in Dylan's band, to contribute to the Simon & Garfunkel session.

"Homeward Bound" was originally included on Simon & Garfunkel's third studio album, "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966), although it was recorded during the sessions for their second album, "Sounds of Silence." It served as their second single following their breakthrough hit, "The Sound of Silence." The song performed well, reaching number five on the Billboard Hot 100 and remaining on the charts for 12 weeks. It also peaked at number two in Canada and was a top-five hit in the Netherlands. A live version of "Homeward Bound" is featured on the duo's 1972 compilation album, "Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits," and they performed it at their 1981 reunion concert in Central Park.

George Harrison joined Paul Simon on "Homeward Bound" and "Here Comes The Sun" during Simon's appearance on Saturday Night Live in 1976. Additionally, Paul Simon performed "Homeward Bound" with Billy Joel at Joel's concert on August 4, 2015, at Nassau Coliseum in Long Island, New York. This surprise appearance marked the first time Joel and Simon performed together.