Which Simon & Garfunkel song became their final Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in 1970?

“Bridge over Troubled Water” became Simon & Garfunkel’s final Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 in 1970.

Paul Simon wrote the song, while Art Garfunkel sang the lead vocal. The recording grew from a relatively spare composition into a dramatic production featuring piano, orchestral backing, and a gospel-influenced emotional climax. It became the title track of the duo’s fifth and final studio album.

The single reached No. 1 in February 1970 and remained there for six weeks. It won multiple major awards and became one of the duo’s defining recordings, even though the partnership ended soon afterward.

“The Sound of Silence” and “Mrs. Robinson” are often named as the duo’s biggest chart achievements. Both were important hits, but “Bridge over Troubled Water” was the last Simon & Garfunkel single to reach the top of the Billboard Hot 100 before their separation.