'' is an album released in
1986 by
Paul Simon . The title track describes a visit to
Graceland ,
Elvis Presley 's estate in
Memphis, Tennessee ; Simon has said that he considers it the best song he has ever written.
The album featured
South Africa n musicians including the band
Ladysmith Black Mambazo . Simon faced accusations that he had broken the cultural boycott imposed by western democracies against the
Apartheid regime in
South Africa . This view was not supported by the
United Nations Anti-Apartheid Committee, as the album showcased the talents of the black South African musicians while offering no support to the South African government.
Linda Ronstadt appears on the track "Under African Skies" and the group
Los Lobos appear on the last track, "All Around The World or The Myth Of Fingerprints." A popular music video starring
Chevy Chase was made for the hit song "
You Can Call Me Al ".
''Graceland'' won Album of the Year at the
Grammy Awards Of 1987 . It was voted as the best album of the year in
The Village Voice Pazz & Jop critics poll. In
1998 ''Q'' Magazine readers voted it the 56th greatest album of all time; in
2003 the
TV Network VH1 placed it at number 84. ''Graceland'' was ranked 84th in a 2005 survey held by British television's
Channel 4 to determine the 100 greatest albums of all time. It is number 81 on the
List Of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums Of All Time . In the UK is reached #1 in the chart.
The song "Graceland" was voted #485 in the
List Of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time
#"The Boy In the Bubble"
#"Graceland"
#"I Know What I Know"
#"Gumboots"
#"Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes"
#"You Can Call Me Al"
#"Under African Skies"
#"Homeless"
#"Crazy Love Vol II"
#"That Was Your Mother"
#"All Around The World or The Myth Of Fingerprints"
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