"The Boxer" is a song recorded by the American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water. Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, it was released as a standalone single on March 21, 1969, but included on the album nine months later. The song, written by Paul Simon, is a folk rock ballad that variously takes the form of a first-person lament as well as a third-person sketch of a boxer. The lyrics are largely autobiographical and partially inspired by the Bible, and were written during a time when Simon felt he was being unfairly criticized. The song's lyrics discuss poverty and loneliness. It is particularly known for its plaintive refrain, in which they sing 'lie-la-lie', accompanied by a heavily reverbed snare drum. "The Boxer" was the follow-up to one of the duo's most successful singles, "Mrs. Robinson". It peaked at No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.
| Recorded | November 1968 |
| Genre | Folk rock |
| Length | 5:10 |
| Label | Columbia |
| Writer(s) | Paul Simon |
| Producer(s) | Roy Halee, Paul Simon, Art Garfunkel |
О Тейлор The Boxer
A young ex-con gets a chance to be a better man when he trains with a down-and-out former boxing coach.
Достижении The Boxer
Writer director Thomas Jahn also worked in the German film industry.
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