'' Bridge over Troubled Water '' , Simon & Garfunkel 's final studio album , was released in January 1970 and charted in over 11 countries , topping the charts in 10 , including the '' Billboard '' Top LP 's chart in the US and the UK Albums Chart . It was the best-selling album in 1970 , 1971 and 1972 and was at that time the best-selling album of all time . It was also CBS Records ' best-selling album before the release of Michael Jackson 's '' Thriller '' in 1982 . The album topped the '' Billboard '' charts for 10 weeks and stayed in the charts for 85 weeks . In the United Kingdom , the album topped the charts for 35 weeks , and spent 285 weeks in the top 100 , from 1970 to 1975 . It has since sold over 25 million copies worldwide . " Bridge over Troubled Water " , the lead single , reached number one in five countries and became the duo 's biggest seller . The song has been covered by over 50 artists , including Elvis Presley , Johnny Cash , Aretha Franklin , Willie Nelson , Roy Orbison , and Josh Groban . " Cecilia " , the follow-up , reached number four in the US , and " El Condor Pasa " hit number 18 . A brief British tour followed the album release , and the duo 's last concert as Simon & Garfunkel took place at Forest Hills Stadium . In 1971 , the album won six awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards , including Album of the Year
13th Annual Grammy Awards
13th Annual Grammy Awards
Simon & Garfunkel