Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon & Garfunkel

The Lyric:

Bridge Over Troubled Water
(Paul Simon)

When you're weary
Feeling small
When tears are in your eyes
I will dry them all

I'm on your side
When times get rough
And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

When you're down and out
When you're on the street
When evening falls so hard
I will comfort you

I'll take your part
When darkness comes
And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will lay me down

Sail on Silver Girl,
Sail on by
Your time has come to shine
All your dreams are on their way

See how they shine
If you need a friend
I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind
Like a bridge over troubled water
I will ease your mind

Chart Info:
US: #1 (Feb 28, 1970/6 weeks)
UK:#1 (March 24, 1970)

Award Info:
1. 5 Grammy Awards in 1971 including Song Of The Year
2. RIAA Certification : Gold

Note:
Ironically, this upmost composition is the last big hit from the duet. They chooce separate ways afterward, a solo career.

The Beginning of golden era, 1970

1970 had 21 singles topped the Billboard single chart. Opened with B.J. Thomas "Raindrops Keep Fallin' On My Head" on Jan 3 and Closed with "My Sweet Lord" by George Harisson on Des 26.

The longgest number one hits is Paul Simon's masterpiece "Bridge Over Trouble Water" which stayed for 6 weeks from Feb 28 to April 4. This single is also my fav from 70's #1 along with Carpenters' "(They Long To Be) Close To You", "Mama Told Me (Not To Come)" - Three Dog Night, "Make It With You" - Bread and "Venus" - Shocking Blue.

The unforgettable decade, The 70's

According to Billboard, there're more than 5.300 hit singles charted in the period 1970-1979. 1970 was the most productive year with 635 hits and 1978 was the littlest with 451 singles. Here are the complete list:

1970 - 635 hits
1971 - 620 hits
1972 - 584 hits
1973 - 531 hits
1974 - 492 hits
1975 - 560 hits
1976 - 527 hits
1977 - 469 hits
1978 - 451 hits
1979 - 475 hits

Total : 5.344 hits.