Graceland

~ Release by Paul Simon (see all versions of this release, 45 available)

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
#	Title	Length
A1	The Boy in the Bubble assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon accordion: Forere Motloheloa acoustic guitar, background vocals and lead vocals: Paul Simon 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, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: The Boy in the Bubble lyricist: Paul Simon composer: Forere Motloheloa and Paul Simon publisher: Universal/MCA Music Ltd. and Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	3:59
A2	Graceland assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin, Steven Strassman and Peter Thwaites engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon 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 vocals: The Everly Brothers and Paul Simon performer: Tau Ea Matsekha recorded at: Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States, Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) part of: Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 485) recording of: Graceland lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	4:48
A3	I Know What I Know assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon synclavier: Paul Simon choir vocals: The Gaza Sisters vocals: Paul Simon chorus master: General M. D. Shirinda recorded at: Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: I Know What I Know lyricist: Paul Simon composer: General M. D. Shirinda and Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	3:13
A4	Gumboots assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon 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 tambourine: Lulu Masilela background vocals: Michelle Cobbs, Diane Garisto and Paul Simon vocals: Paul Simon performer: The Boyoyo Boys recorded at: Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: Gumboots lyricist: Paul Simon composer: Johnjon Mkhalali, Lulu Masilela and Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	2:42
A5	Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon alto saxophone: Alex Foster bass guitar: Baghiti Khumalo drums (drum set): Isaac Mtshali guitar: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon percussion: Assane Thiam, Babacar Faye and Youssou N’Dour tenor saxophone: Leonard Pickett trumpet: Earl Gardner choir vocals: Ladysmith Black Mambazo vocals: Paul Simon recorded at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-05) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes lyricist and composer: Paul Simon additional writer: Joseph Shabalala publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	5:34
B1	You Can Call Me Al assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon 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 guitar: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri guitar synthesizer: Adrian Belew percussion: Ralph MacDonald solo tin whistle [pennywhistle]: Morris Goldberg synthesizer: Rob Mounsey trombone: Kim Allan Cissel and David W. Bargeron trumpet: Alan Rubin, John Faddis, Lewis Michael Soloff and Ronald E. Brecker vocals: Paul Simon horn arranger: Rob Mounsey additional arranger: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri recorded at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: You Can Call Me Al lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	4:39
B2	Under African Skies assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon bass guitar: Bakithi Kumalo drums (drum set): Isaac Mtshali guitar: Adrian Belew, Chikapa “Ray” Phiri and Paul Simon percussion: Ralph MacDonald vocals: Linda Ronstadt and Paul Simon additional arranger: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri recorded at: Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (from 1985-05 until 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: Under African Skies lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	3:34
B3	Homeless assistant engineer: Andrew Fraser engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon choir vocals: Ladysmith Black Mambazo lead vocals [lead singer]: Joseph Shabalala vocals: Paul Simon recorded at: Abbey Road Studios in St John's Wood, Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom (in 1985-10) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: Homeless lyricist and composer: Joseph Shabalala and Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	3:45
B4	Crazy Love, Vol. II assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Peter Thwaites engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon bass guitar: Lloyd Lelose drums (drum set): Isaac Mtshali guitar: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri guitar synthesizer: Adrian Belew soprano saxophone: Morris Goldberg background vocals: Paul Simon vocals: Paul Simon performer: Stimela additional arranger: Chikapa “Ray” Phiri recorded at: Ovation Studios in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa (in 1985-02) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: Crazy Love, Volume II lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	4:17
B5	That Was Your Mother assistant engineer: Mark Miller engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon accordion: Alton Rubin, Sr. (Dopsie) bass guitar: Alonzo Johnson drums (drum set): Alton Rubin, Jr. guitar: Sherman Robertson saxophone: Johnny Hoyt washboard: David Rubin vocals: Paul Simon performer: Good Rockin’ Dopsie and The Twisters recorded at: Master-Trak Enterprises in Crowley, Louisiana, United States mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: That Was Your Mother lyricist and composer: Paul Simon publisher: Paul Simon Music (in 1986)	2:51
B6	All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints assistant engineer: Mark Cobrin and Steven Strassman engineer: Roy Halee producer: Paul Simon accordion and guitar: David Hidalgo acoustic guitar: Paul Simon additional drums (drum set): Steve Gadd bass guitar: Conrad Lozano drums (drum set): Louie Pérez guitar: Cesar Rosas percussion: Ralph MacDonald saxophone: Steve Berlin vocals: David Hidalgo, Cesar Rosas and Paul Simon performer: Los Lobos recorded at: Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1985-06) and The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986-04) mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States (in 1986) recording of: All Around the World or The Myth of Fingerprints lyricist and composer: Paul Simon	3:15

Credits

Release

additional art direction:	Jeri McManus
art direction:	Jeffrey Kent Ayeroff
photography:	Gary Heery Mark Sexton
liner notes:	Paul Simon
graphic design:	Kim Champagne
mastering:	Greg Calbi

mastered at:	Sterling Sound in Chelsea, New York, New York, United States

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1031388 [info]

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 (number: 5) (order: 5)
CFNY: Top 10 Albums of 1986 (number: 6) (order: 6)
My Life in Music: Conor Oberst (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)
Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (number: 51) (order: 52)
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: 143)
1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (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]

Discogs