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    Simon & Garfunkel

    Simon & Garfunkel

    Awards & Honours

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    Awards Won

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    Honours

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    Rankings

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    Covers

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    Records

    Simon & Garfunkel's trophy shelf is impressive, but the real story is in the numbers. They won seven Grammy Awards, including two for Record of the Year, a feat few duos can claim. Their single "Bridge over Troubled Water" alone took home five Grammys, and the album of the same name has sold over 25 million copies worldwide. They were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990, and four of their recordings have been honored with Grammy Hall of Fame Awards, recognizing their lasting cultural significance.Their commercial impact is equally staggering: over 100 million records sold, three number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, and a concert in Central Park that drew more than 500,000 people, one of the largest in history. Rolling Stone ranked them 40th on its 2010 list of the Greatest Artists of All Time and third on its list of the greatest duos. These achievements aren't just numbers; they reflect a body of work that has touched generations.

    Simon & Garfunkel receiving an award

    Awards

    Honours & Distinctions

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction

    Rock and Roll Hall of Fame·1990

    Inducted as performers for their significant contributions to the music industry.

    Grammy Hall of Fame Awards

    Recording Academy·1968

    Four recordings inducted, including "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge over Troubled Water," honoring their lasting qualitative or historical significance.

    Rankings & Lists

    #40

    Greatest Artists of All Time

    Rolling Stone·2010
    #3

    Greatest Duos

    Rolling Stone

    Magazine Covers

    Rolling Stone

    1968-04-06

    Simon & Garfunkel: The New Folk Rock

    Time

    1968-06-28

    The Sound of Simon & Garfunkel

    Records & Feats

    Best-selling folk-rock duo of all time

    Sales

    With over 100 million records sold, they are the most successful folk-rock duo in history.

    Largest concert attendance for a duo

    Touring·1981

    The 1981 Concert in Central Park drew an estimated 500,000 people, one of the largest concert attendances ever.

    Two Record of the Year Grammy wins

    Awards

    Only a handful of artists have won Record of the Year twice; Simon & Garfunkel did it with "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."