
Simon & Garfunkel
Awards & Honours
27
Awards Won
2
Honours
2
Rankings
2
Covers
3
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.

Awards
Honours & Distinctions
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Inducted as performers for their significant contributions to the music industry.
Grammy Hall of Fame Awards
Four recordings inducted, including "The Sound of Silence" and "Bridge over Troubled Water," honoring their lasting qualitative or historical significance.
Rankings & Lists
Greatest Artists of All Time
Greatest Duos
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
With over 100 million records sold, they are the most successful folk-rock duo in history.
Largest concert attendance for a duo
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
Only a handful of artists have won Record of the Year twice; Simon & Garfunkel did it with "Mrs. Robinson" and "Bridge over Troubled Water."