Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo of singer-songwriters - Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. They met in elementary school in Queens, New York, in 1953, where they learned to harmonize and began writing songs. In 1957, under the name of Tom & Jerry, the two teenagers had their first little success with "Hey Schoolgirl", a song imitating their idols, the Everly Brothers.

The duo was one of the best-selling music groups of the 1960s, and their big hits include "The Sound of Silence" (1965), "Mrs. Robinson" (1968), "The Boxer" (1969), and "Bridge over Troubled Water" (1970) — all reached number one on singles charts worldwide. Their music was featured in the 1967 film "The Graduate", giving them further exposure. Their next album Bookends (1968) topped the Billboard 200 chart and included the number-one single "Mrs. Robinson" from the film.

Simon and Garfunkel had a troubled relationship, leading to artistic disagreements and their breakup in 1970. Their final studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water, was released that January, becoming one of the world's best-selling albums. After their breakup, Simon released a number of acclaimed albums, including 1986's Graceland. Garfunkel released solo hits such as "All I Know". Neither of them had big hits like many hits once they did together.

The duo have reunited several times; their 1981 concert in Central Park attracted more than 500,000 people, one of the largest concert attendances in history. Simon & Garfunkel won 10 Grammy Awards and were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1990. Richie Unterberger described them as "the most successful folk-rock duo of the 1960s" and one of the most popular artists from the decade. They are among the best-selling music artists, having sold more than 100 million records. They were ranked 40th on Rolling Stone's 2010 list of the Greatest Artists of All Time and third on its list of the greatest duos.