This is the original version since Paul Simon wrote it.

The voice of Art Garfunkel.. Honestly, it is something.

The original and the BEST.

Art is touring this year !!
Started from Texas in spring. This month Europe, first Royal Albert Hall, then other places.
He has solved all his health issues. Of course he's soon 85, but so are you going to be, if you are lucky. But what are YOU going to do then? 😁

You are hearing one of the finest singers ever to be recorded. Art Garfunkel has total command of his voice here---pitch, tone, everything. Maybe one of the finest vocal performances ever captured. Add Paul Simon's poignant lyrics, and you'll understand why 53 years later, people are still being moved by this unique and singular piece of music.

You are aware Simon & Garfunkel wrote this, yes? "Silver Girl" is a reference to Simon's(?) girlfriend at the time - finding her first silver hair, & him telling her how lovely he'd always find her. ♡

Garfunkel nailed this song no one dose it better!!!!

NO ONE sings this better than Art Garfunkel. It might be the best vocal performance ever put on tape.

I love this version much more.

let us not forget....song was release 53 years ago...musicians today could learn a lot from the musicians from back in the day

Okay, Seph, I am glad you reacted to the original version.
I am totally bias-free because I am an Elvis and an S&G fan.

Simon and Garfunkel created a masterpiece (one of many). Their music stands out because it`s so original and different. Nobody sounds like them. When I listen to them, I feel like being in the twilight. For me, they sound asexual, almost angelic. I wouldn`t change one single note, because it`s pure perfection as it is.
Elvis fell in love with a finished masterpiece. He took it, played with it, and changed it for his own frame.
But before Elvis could use it, S & G had to write and create it.
For me, Elvis` version is a different song. It touches me deeply because I know so much about his personality. I don`t think that he created "a better version" of the song. I find that he and his musicians created a different version that sounds beautiful, and unbelievably personal. With his unique voice that oozes sex appeal, Elvis adds masculinity, which is nonexistent in the original. Since we know what a generous man Elvis was, and how he liked to help people, every word has a deeper meaning and weighs far more than any other version. In addition, Elvis sings and performs it with incredible passion and conviction, which gets me every time when I listen to him.

S & G`s version touches me in another, different way, but still on an emotional level.
In short, I love both versions and both for different reasons :)

When it dropped it was played to death.  The message was embraced .  I remember I had no doubt this song would be around for a long time to come.  Art garfunckel was forever immortalized .

After Paul wrote it he called art while he was in la trying to be a movie star and said he wrote a song that was ‘considerably ’ better than he usually wrote, art said , you sing it Paul, but he said , no , only you can ,, I wrote it for you!!

The original - written by Simon and sung by Garfunkel ❤❤

Paul Simon wrote this. It’s his original with Art Garfunkel main vocalist.

This is the original !

My Dad who lived and breathed Elvis even said that is the only way to listen to this song.  Art Garfunkel’s voice is so soothing and so powerful

The best EVER!!!

The original. The best.

Best song ever❤