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Cecilia
Simon & Garfunkel
1970

The safe pick here was going to be Mrs. Robinson.  It's certainly their best song, and if we were doing just a "best song" list that would certainly be a contender.  There could certainly be other contenders as well.  Shoutout to my friend Joe S. -- your story about having The Boxer playing on a loop while at the lake resonated with me but I just couldn't pull the trigger here, my man.  Great song though!

But this is just a flat-out fun little tune.  I love the raw feeling of this one, it almost feels a cappella in a way.  Just like a group of friends around a campfire singing about "making love in the afternoon to Cecilia / Up in my bedroom (making love!)."  What scandalous lyrics for 1970!  No real story here, other than everyone needs a little S&G on their list and this one does not disappoint!

Other Songs Considered:
Mrs. Robinson, The Boxer, I Am a Rock