About "The Obvious Child"
"The Obvious Child" is a song recorded by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his eighth studio album, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), released by Warner Bros. Records. Written by Simon, its lyrics explore mortality and aging. The song is accompanied by a performance from Brazilian drumming collective Olodum in a live recording.
The single, released in September 1990, was commercially successful, performing well on charts worldwide. In the United States, it was mainly successful on the Album Rock Tracks chart, where it peaked at number 21. Outside the US, "The Obvious Child" was a top 15 hit in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The song received highly positive reviews upon its release. Simon promoted the song alongside Olodum in a performance on Saturday Night Live. The song also influenced popular culture; it is the namesake of the 2014 film Obvious Child.
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- 50 Ways To Leave Your Lover
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- Me And Julio Down By The Schoolyard
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- Under African Skies
- The Sound Of Silence
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- Fifty Ways To Leave Your Lover
- Gone At Last
- Me And Julio Down By The School Yard
- I Know What I Know
- Congratulations
- Loves Me Like A Rock
- The Boy In The Bubble
- Learn How To Fall
- El Condor Pasa (if I Could)
- St. Judy's Comet
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