The Graduate is a 1968 album of songs and music from the soundtrack of Mike Nichols' movie The Graduate. It includes five songs from the folk-rock duo Simon & Garfunkel, including "Mrs. Robinson", a work in progress which Simon adapted to fit the movie, along with several instrumental pieces by Dave Grusin. Released January 21 on Columbia Masterworks, the album was produced by Teo Macero. In March of the following year, Simon and Grusin won the 1968 Grammy Award for "Best Original Score Written for a Motion Picture or Television Special". "Mrs Robinson" received the Grammy for "Record of the Year",[1] whilst Simon & Garfunkel collected the "Best Contemporary-pop Performance, Vocal Duo or Group" award.
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Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Sound of Silence" (Remix) | Paul Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 3:06 |
| 2. | "The Singleman Party Foxtrot" | Dave Grusin | Dave Grusin | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Mrs. Robinson" (Version 1) | Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:12 |
| 4. | "Sunporch Cha-Cha-Cha" | Grusin | Dave Grusin | 2:53 |
| 5. | "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Interlude) | Traditional, arranged by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:41 |
| 6. | "On the Strip" | Grusin | Dave Grusin | 2:00 |
| 7. | "April Come She Will" | Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:50 |
| 8. | "The Folks" | Grusin | Dave Grusin | 2:27 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Performer | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9. | "Scarborough Fair/Canticle" (Extended version) | Traditional, arranged by Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel | Simon & Garfunkel | 6:22 |
| 10. | "A Great Effect" | Grusin | Dave Grusin | 4:06 |
| 11. | "The Big Bright Green Pleasure Machine" (Alternate version) | Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:46 |
| 12. | "Whew" | Grusin | Dave Grusin | 2:10 |
| 13. | "Mrs. Robinson" (Version 2) | Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 1:12 |
| 14. | "The Sound of Silence" (Alternate version) | Simon | Simon & Garfunkel | 3:08 |