Released January 26, 1970 Recorded 1969 Label Columbia 45079 | Format 7" Genre Pop, folk rock | |
A-side "Bridge Over Troubled Water" | ||
"Keep the Customer Satisfied" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from the group's fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). It was included as the B side of their signature hit, "Bridge Over Troubled Water." "Keep the Customer Satisfied" recounts the exhausting tours that Simon grew tired of, a similar theme to that of their earlier song, "Homeward Bound".
The song was covered by Gary Puckett for Puckett's 1971 solo LP, The Gary Puckett Album. "Keep the Customer Satisfied" reached No. 71 on Billboard in the winter of 1971. It reached No. 50 on the Cash Box chart, and No. 38 in Canada.
The song was produced by Richard Perry.
Other cover versions
In the UK, the song charted at number 41 in February, 1970 as performed by Marsha Hunt.
Colleen Hewett recorded the song on her second studio album, M'Lady (1974)
"Keep the Customer Satisfied" was covered by Robson & Jerome in 1996. It was featured on their album, Take Two.