| "Father and Daughter" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Simon | ||||
| from the album The Wild Thornberrys Movie Soundtrack and Surprise | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2002 | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Simon | |||
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"Father and Daughter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. The song, written for the animated family film The Wild Thornberrys Movie, was released as a single in October 2002. An alternate version later appeared on Simon's 11th solo album, Surprise (2006). When re-released as a single in 2006, the song became a top-40 hit in the UK, giving Simon his most recent hit. The song is a ballad in which Simon expresses his love for his daughter, Lulu. "Father and Daughter" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song,[1] as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[2]
Background[]
The song expresses the singer's hopes and dreams for his daughter.[3] Simon wrote the song as an ode to his daughter, Lulu, who was seven at the time it was completed.[4] Simon's son, Adrian, sings harmony on the song's choruses; he was 10 years old at the time of recording. He had heard his son singing along to it while driving and encouraged him to contribute to it.[4]
The song was written for the animated family film The Wild Thornberrys Movie and released in 2002. The song also appeared on the movie soundtrack album, and a different mix of the same performance was used for Simon's 2006 release, Surprise, and the 2007 compilation, The Essential Paul Simon.
Reception[]
The song received a favorable response from critics. Scott Mervis, writing for the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, considered it "the best pop song he's written in years,"[5] while Claudia Puig of USA Today dubbed it "classic Simon."[6] Heather Phares of AllMusic felt it "mellow [and] amiable."[7]
Music video[]
The music video for the song was directed by Wayne Isham and features Simon performing the song in a child's bedroom, intercut with clips from The Wild Thornberrys Movie, as well as live action clips of wild animals (which were used in the end credits of the film).
Track listings[]
2002 CD single[8]
- "Father and Daughter" (album version) – 4:12
- "Father and Daughter" (instrumental) – 4:12
- "Father and Daughter" (video)
2006 CD single[9]
- "Father and Daughter" – 4:11
- "Another Galaxy" – 5:22
Personnel[]
- Paul Simon – vocals, electric guitar, nylon-string acoustic guitar, high-string acoustic guitar
- Vincent Nguini – acoustic guitar
- Steve Gadd – drums
- Abe Laboriel – bass
- Adrian Simon – vocals
Charts[]
Weekly charts[]
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Year-end charts[]
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Release history[]
| Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Ref. |
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| United States | October 28, 2002 |
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| United Kingdom | May 29, 2006 | CD | Warner Bros. | [15] |
- ↑ "Eminem builds on Oscar buzz". BBC. February 14, 2003. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/2758693.stm.
- ↑ Rick Lyman (December 20, 2002). "'Chicago' and 'The Hours' Lead Golden Globes Race". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2002/12/20/movies/chicago-and-the-hours-lead-golden-globes-race.html.
- ↑ "New Simon, P. Diddy Tracks Highlight 'Wild Thornberrys'". Billboard. October 30, 2002. http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/73649/new-simon-p-diddy-tracks-highlight-wild-thornberrys. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tamara Conniff (January 16, 2003). "Father & Daughter a Simon family affair". The Hollywood Reporter.
- ↑ Scott Mervis (December 20, 2002). "'The Wild Thornberrys Movie': A fun family romp on the Serengeti". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. http://old.post-gazette.com/movies/20021220wildmoviep1.asp.
- ↑ Claudia Puig (December 19, 2002). "Cute, spunky 'Thornberrys'". USA Today. http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/life/movies/reviews/2002-12-19-thornberrys_x.htm.
- ↑ Heather Phares. "The Wild Thornberries". Allmusic. Retrieved December 30, 2015.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Paul Simon (2002). Father and Daughter (CD single liner notes). Jive Records, Nick Records. 9254472.
- ↑ Paul Simon (2006). Father and Daughter (CD single liner notes). Warner Bros. Records. W719CD, 5439 15705 2.
- ↑ "Paul Simon Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Paul Simon Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
- ↑ "The Year in Charts 2003: Most-Played Triple-A Songs". Airplay Monitor 11 (51): 47. December 19, 2003.
- ↑ "Going for Adds". Radio & Records (1476): 27. October 25, 2002.
- ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week: 29. May 27, 2006. Misprinted as the issue date, May 27, on source.