Released May 23, 2000 Length 77:20 Artist Paul Simon Label Warner Music Europe | Recorded 1972-1997 Greatest Hits Shining Like a National Guitar
(2000) You're the One
(2000) Release date 23 May 2000 | |
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Producer Paul Simon,
Roy Halee,
Oscar Hernandez,
Phil Ramone,
Russ Titelman,
Muscle Shoals Genres Folk rock, Soft rock, Worldbeat Similar Paul Simon albums, Folk rock albums | ||
Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released on May 23, 2000 by the Warner Music Group. This is his fifth compilation so far. This album was also directed by Antonio Luis. Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States and continues to be an expensive import. The title of the album is taken from the first two lines of the song "Graceland," which is also the first track on the album.
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Reception
This album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic gave it 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars, calling it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released."
Songs
1Graceland4:51
2You Can Call Me Al4:40
3Mother and Child Reunion2:59