The Graduate (soundtrack)

The Graduate is a 1968 album of songs and music from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate. It includes five songs from the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, including "Mrs. Robinson", a work in progress which Simon adapted to fit the movie, along with several instrumental pieces by Dave Grusin. Released January 21 on Columbia Masterworks, the album was produced by Teo Macero.

The Graduate
Soundtrack album by
Simon & Garfunkel
ReleasedJanuary 21, 1968
Recorded1967
GenreFolk rock
Length36:48
LabelColumbia Masterworks
ProducerTeo Macero
Simon & Garfunkel chronology
Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
(1966)		 The Graduate
(1968)		 Bookends
(1968)
Singles from The Graduate
  1. "Mrs. Robinson"
    Released: April 1968

Although the album features two versions of "Mrs. Robinson", neither is the full version as featured on Bookends. The first is an instrumental, while the second is abbreviated, tapering off as it does in the film. However, the other major song of the album, the 1965 hit "The Sound of Silence", is used three times in the film.

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Track listing
Side one
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
1."The Sound of Silence" (Remix)Paul SimonSimon & Garfunkel3:06
2."The Singleman Party Foxtrot"Dave GrusinDave Grusin2:52
3."Mrs. Robinson" (Version 1)SimonSimon & Garfunkel1:12
4."Sunporch Cha-Cha-Cha"GrusinDave Grusin2:53
5."Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Interlude)Traditional, arranged by Simon, Art GarfunkelSimon & Garfunkel1:41
6."On the Strip"GrusinDave Grusin2:00
7."April Come She Will"SimonSimon & Garfunkel1:50
8."The Folks"GrusinDave Grusin2:27
Side two
No.TitleWriter(s)PerformerLength
9."Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Extended version)Traditional, arranged by Simon, GarfunkelSimon & Garfunkel6:22
10."A Great Effect"GrusinDave Grusin4:06
11."The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" (Alternate version)SimonSimon & Garfunkel1:46
12."Whew"GrusinDave Grusin2:10
13."Mrs. Robinson" (Version 2)SimonSimon & Garfunkel1:12
14."The Sound of Silence" (Alternate version)SimonSimon & Garfunkel3:08

Personnel

Charts
Chart (1968) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[1] 1
Spanish Albums Chart[2] 2
UK Albums (OCC)[3] 3
US Billboard 200[4] 1

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[5] Platinum 100,000^
France (SNEP)[6] Gold 100,000*
United Kingdom (BPI)[7] Silver 60,000
United States (RIAA)[8] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

See also
For tracks 1, 7 and 14: Sounds of Silence
For tracks 5, 9 and 11: Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme
For tracks 3 and 13: Bookends

References
  1. Kent, David (2005). Australian Chart Book (1940-1969). p. 271. ISBN 0646444395. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
  2. Salaverri, Fernando (September 2005). Sólo éxitos: año a año, 1959–2002 (1st ed.). Spain: Fundación Autor-SGAE. ISBN 84-8048-639-2.
  3. "The Graduate". Official Charts. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  4. "Top LP's" (PDF). Billboard. April 6, 1968. p. 60. Retrieved 2020-10-17.
  5. "Canadian album certifications – Simon And Garfunkel – The Graduate". Music Canada. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
  6. "Les Certifications depuis 1973: Albums". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved February 8, 2020. (select "Simon & Garfunkel" from drop-down list)
  7. "British album certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Graduate". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved February 8, 2020. Select albums in the Format field. Select Silver in the Certification field. Type The Graduate in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  8. "American album certifications – Simon & Garfunkel – The Graduate". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved February 8, 2020.
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