Paul Simon's 'Stranger to Stranger' Enters Billboard Charts at #3 in U.S.
By: Caryn Robbins
For anyone who's been listening to great music during the past half-century, Paul Simon is certainly no stranger. Produced by Simon and his longtime musical partner Roy Halee, Stranger to Stranger's innovative textures and thrilling beats provide an extraordinary new context for Simon's well-established genius as a singer and songwriter.
Following its June 3rd, 2016 release, in the midst of Simon's sold-out, nationwide tour, Stranger to Stranger entered the Billboard charts at #3 in the U.S. and #1 in the U.K., the highest chart debuts of Simon's illustrious career. Similarly, Stranger to Stranger has generated has resounding accolades from critics both here and around the globe. As fresh, progressive and relevant as any album you will hear this year, Stranger to Stranger is a masterwork of ageless imagination, a captivating artistic achievement that surely stands among 2016's finest and most essential new recordings.Recent Articles
