Song · Simon and Garfunkel
“The Only Living Boy In New York” by Simon and Garfunkel
From the album Bridge Over Troubled Water (1970)
“The Only Living Boy In New York” by Simon and Garfunkel appears on 5 radio countdowns from 2 stations between 2004 and 2020. It was first released in 1970 on the album Bridge Over Troubled Water. Its best result is #241 on The Current's 893 Essential Songs. In the combined RockLists rankings it is #842 indie & aaa song of all time.
5countdowns
2stations
#241best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
2004–2020years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 743 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2009 | 296 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) | 885 |
| 2014 | 670 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) | 885 |
| 2018 | 241 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2020 | 1676 | WXPN | WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time | 2020 |
Also listed as: The Only Living Boy in New York.