later launching a transatlantic tour in support of Surprise. On May 7, he appeared on Sunday Morning where he was interviewed by Harry Smith. On May 12, three days after the release of the album, he appeared on Good Morning America. On May 13, Simon performed "How Can You Live in the Northeast?" and "Outrageous" on Saturday Night Live. Promotion in the UK was next, with Simon performing "Outrageous", "Father and Daughter" and "Graceland" on Later... with Jools Holland. That show also featured performances by David Gilmour with David Crosby and Graham Nash, Elvis Costello and Allen Toussaint, The Streets and Nação Zumbi. The hype surrounding the release of the album was followed by a positive commercial reception. With Surprise, Paul Simon achieved his greatest week of sales during the Soundscan era, when the album debuted at number 14 on the Billboard 200 (with sales of over 61,000 copies slightly surpassing the 60,000 units sold by You're the One back in 2000). Surprise was also Simon's highest chart position in his homeland since The Rhythm of the Saints landed at number 4 in 1990. Surprise has sold 296,000 copies in the US. In the UK, reaction was even stronger, with the album debuting at number 4, and then becoming his best chart position also since The Rhythm of the Saints was number 1 in 1990. During its second week, Surprise notably stayed at number 4, and then slipped down to number 20 during its third week, disappearing quickly from the charts. Track listing Personnel Paul Simon – vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitars Andy Smith – programming Brian Eno – electronics and sonic landscape (1-10) Gil Goldstein – harmonium (1, 7), keyboards (5) Herbie Hancock – acoustic piano (5) Bill Frisell – electric guitars (2) Vincent Nguini – rhythm guitar (11) Pino Palladino – bass (1, 3, 5, 6, 8, 10) Abraham Laboriel – bass (2, 7, 11) Alex Al – bass (4) Leo Abrahams – fretless bass (9) Steve Gadd – drums (1, 2, 4-11) Robin DiMaggio – drums (1, 3, 5, 7, 10) Jamey Haddad – percussion (9) Jessy Dixon Singers – choir (5) Adrian Simon – vocals (11) Production Paul Simon – producer Jeffrey Kramer and Eddie Simon – A&R Andy Smith – recording Laurence Brazil, Jim Briggs, Dan Bucchi, Daniel Gross, Scrap Marshall, Zach McNees, Claudius Mittendorfer, Derek Moffatt, Charlie Paakkari, Steve Pelluet, Mike Peters, Bryan Russell,