Father and Daughter
2002 single by 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]
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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 | Paul Simon | |||
| Producer | Paul Simon | |||
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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
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
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 | [15] | ||
| United Kingdom | May 29, 2006 | CD | Warner Bros. | [16] |