article_snippet.sent: Quarter of a century after Paul Simon last number one, Paul Simon is back at the top of the charts.
article_snippet.sent: The 73-year-old - who rose to fame as part of Simon & Garfunkel - has forged ahead of more youthful musicians to reach number one in the UK album chart with The Ultimate Collection.
article_snippet.sent: His album outsold those by the likes of Ed Sheeran, James Bay and Sam Smith.
article_snippet.sent: Number one: Paul Simon topped the UK albums chart for the first time in 25 years.
article_snippet.sent: Paul Simon latest release, The Ultimate Collection, beat albums from more youthful musicians such as Ed Sheeran and Sam Smith .
article_snippet.sent: Paul Simon's recent tour with Sting (left) is believed to have been the catalyst in helping to propel Paul Simon to the top of the chartsthe charts.
article_snippet.sent: It is the first time Paul Simon has reached the top of the album chart since The Rhythm of the Saints in 1990 .
article_snippet.sent: The greatest hits record includes 19 tracks from Paul Simon 50-year career, including Mrs Robinson and The Only Living Boy in New York, from Paul Simon days recording and performing as Simon & Garfunkel with Art Garfunkel, prior to his days recording and performing as Simon & Garfunkel with Art Garfunkel break up in the 1970s, and some of Paul Simon solo hits such as 50 Ways to Leave Your Lover.
article_snippet.sent: It marks a return to popularity for the Grammy Award-winning singer, 73, as the first time Paul Simon has reached the top of the album chart since The Rhythm of the Saints in 1990.
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article_snippet.sent: Early success: The 73-year-old rose to fame as one half of Paul Simon and Garfunkel.
highlights_snippet.sent: Grammy Award-winning artist tops UK album chart for first time in 25 years .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Paul Simon, 73, outsold more youthful musicians such as Ed Sheeran .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: The Ultimate Collection includes 19 tracks from a 50-year-career .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Paul Simon's recent tour with Sting is thought to have propelled Paul Simon to top spot .