Negotiations and Love Songs

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Negotiations and Love Songs
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Greatest hits album by
Paul Simon
ReleasedOctober 18, 1988
Recorded1971–1986
GenreFolk rock, folk, worldbeat
Length63:07
LabelWarner Bros.
ProducerPaul Simon, Phil Ramone, Roy Halee
Paul Simon chronology
Graceland
(1986) 		Negotiations and Love Songs
(1988) 		The Rhythm of the Saints
(1990)

Negotiations and Love Songs is a compilation album of songs by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in 1988 and consisting of songs released from 1971 to 1986. The title of the compilation is taken from a line in the song "Train in the Distance."

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic link
Robert Christgau(B)
Encyclopedia of Popular Music[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Paul Simon, except except "Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes," co-written by Joseph Shabalala..

Side one
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Mother and Child Reunion"Paul Simon (1972)2:48
2."Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"Paul Simon (1972)2:41
3."Something So Right"There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)4:28
4."St. Judy's Comet"There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)3:17
5."Loves Me Like a Rock"There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)3:18
Side two
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Kodachrome"There Goes Rhymin' Simon (1973)3:32
2."Have a Good Time"Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)3:23
3."50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)3:31
4."Still Crazy After All These Years"Still Crazy After All These Years (1975)3:24
Side three
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Late in the Evening"One-Trick Pony (1980)3:55
2."Slip Slidin' Away"Greatest Hits, Etc. (1977)4:43
3."Hearts and Bones"Hearts and Bones (1983)5:38
4."Train in the Distance"Hearts and Bones (1983)4:22
Side four
No.TitleOriginal releaseLength
1."Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War"Hearts and Bones (1983)3:43
2."Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"Graceland (1986)5:46
3."You Can Call Me Al"Graceland (1986)4:39
4."Graceland"Graceland (1986)4:48
  • "Graceland" appears only on the LP edition of the album.

Charts

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
France (SNEP)[7] Gold 100,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[8] Platinum 15,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[9] Platinum 300,000^
United States (RIAA)[10] Platinum 1,000,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Notes

  1. ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
  2. ^ "australian-charts.com Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs: 1971 – 1986" (ASP). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved January 25, 2012.
  3. ^ "charts.nz – Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs: 1971 – 1986" (ASP). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. Retrieved August 28, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Official Charts Company – Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs: 1971 – 1986" (PHP). Official Charts Company. Retrieved August 19, 2011.
  5. ^ Allmusic – Negotiations and Love Songs: 1971 – 1986 > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums
  6. ^ "Complete UK Year-End Album Charts". Archived from the original on May 19, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2011.
  7. ^ "French album certifications – Paul Simon – Greatest Hits" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique.
  8. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs". Recorded Music NZ.
  9. ^ "British album certifications – Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs". British Phonographic Industry.
  10. ^ "American album certifications – Paul Simon – Negotiations and Love Songs". Recording Industry Association of America.
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