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Graceland is the seventh solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on August 25, 1986. 35 years ago today! Graceland features an eclectic mixture of genres, including pop, rock, a cappella, zydeco, isicathamiya, and mbaqanga. Simon wrote songs inspired by recordings made in Johannesburg, collaborating with African and American artists. Graceland became Simon's most successful studio album and his highest-charting album in over a decade; it is estimated to have sold up to 16 million copies worldwide. It…