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Bridge Over Troubled Water

album by Simon and Garkfunkel

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The album Bridge Over Troubled Water by Simon & Garfunkel, released in January 1970, became one of the best-selling albums of the decade, selling approximately 25 million copies and winning six Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. The title track is considered an enduring classic, and other singles like "Cecilia" and "El Condor Pasa (If I Could)" also achieved significant chart success. The album marked the zenith of the duo's career before their eventual separation in July 1970.12

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