This week, the week of March 7-11, 2016, we will be looking at songs from solo artists after they left their own groups.
We call it: "Splitsville"
March 10, 2016
This week marks the 46th anniversary of Diana Ross performing as a solo artist for the first time. So let's look at those brave souls who stepped out of the comfort of a group and struck out on their own!
First teamed up in 1957, Simon & Garfunkel (in all their various names) eventually split up in 1970.
(I'm seeing a real theme here!)
Despite numerous one offs and reunion tours through the years.
In 1971 Simon released his first solo album and had his first top 10 solo hit when he reached #4 with "mother & Child Reunion".
In 1975 Art Garfunkel reached the top 20 as a solo artist himself with a remake of "I Only Have Eyes for You"
The song went to #1 in the UK.
~ Glenn
First teamed up in 1957, Simon & Garfunkel (in all their various names) eventually split up in 1970.
(I'm seeing a real theme here!)
Despite numerous one offs and reunion tours through the years.
In 1971 Simon released his first solo album and had his first top 10 solo hit when he reached #4 with "mother & Child Reunion".
In 1975 Art Garfunkel reached the top 20 as a solo artist himself with a remake of "I Only Have Eyes for You"
The song went to #1 in the UK.
~ Glenn
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