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Creation

It was written after Simon's divorce from first wife Peggy Harper and takes a humorous look at ways to end a relationship: "Just slip out the back, Jack / Make a new plan, Stan." Studio drummer Steve Gadd created the unique drum beat that became the hook and colour for the song consisting of an almost military beat. The song was recorded in a small New York City studio in the heart of Broadway. Steve Gadd (born April 9, 1945 in Rochester, New York) is a very well known session drummer, mainly known for work with Paul Simon, Steely Dan, Joe Cocker, Stuff, Bob James, Chick Corea, Eric Clapton, James Taylor, Jim Croce, Eddie Gomez, The Manhattan Transfer, Michal Urbaniak, Steps Ahead, Al Di... NY redirects here. ... A view of Broadway in 1909 Broadway, as the name implies, is a wide avenue in New York City. ...

Cover Versions

The song has been covered several times, including the translations "30 manieres de quitter une fille" by the French singer Michel Delpech and "50 Tips ihn zu verlassen" by the German singer and actress Ulla Meineke. On July 12, 2006 the Montreal Jazz Festival played a Tribute to Paul Simon and the song was covered by Jamie Cullum while the Platinum Pied Pipers made a Latin reworking of it. Hedy McDonald, Sandra Bernhard and the King's Singers also created their own versions as did British house music producer Trevor Jackson as Playgroup. The trance group Plummet covered this song and released it in 2005. is the 193rd day of the year (194th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Festival International de Jazz de Montréal is one of the biggest jazz festivals in the world. ... Jamie Cullum (born August 20, 1979) is an English jazz/pop pianist and singer-songwriter. ... Waajeed (left), and Saadiq of Platinum Pied Pipers Platinum Pied Pipers is a Detroit-based hip hop and R&B group comprised of producer Waajeed (Robert OBryant), and multi-instrumentalist Saadiq (Darnell Bolden). ... Sandra Bernhard (born June 6, 1955 in Flint, Michigan) is an American actress, comedian, author and singer. ... The Kings Singers is an a cappella group. ... This article includes a list of works cited or a list of external links, but its sources remain unclear because it lacks in-text citations. ... Playgroup is British dance act. ... Plummet is a House/Techno/Trance duo from Florida. ...

DJ Quik, interpolated elements from the song on his song "50 Ways" on the album Under The Influence. David Martin Blake (born January 18, 1970), better known as by his stage name DJ Quik, or as of 2007 simply Quik, is a West Coast rapper and record producer from Compton, California. ... Drink driving or drinking and driving is the act of operating a motor vehicle after having consumed alcohol (ethanol) or other drugs, to the degree that mental and motor skills are impaired. ...

Sage Francis, an independent rap artist, covered the song and renamed it "50 Ways to Dis Your Ex-Lover." The Shannon McNally EP Bolder Than Paradise has a version called "50 ways". This article or section cites very few or no references or sources. ... Alphanumeric List 1-9 1200 Techniques 2 Live Crew Fresh Kid Ice Luke Skyywalker Mr. ... Shannon McNally (New York, March 17, 1973) is an American singer-songwriter. ...

Hip-Hop poet Eligh (Living Legends) sampled the song in his own song "Born to Pay for the Past" on his album Poltergeist (2002).

The Electric Mayhem of The Muppet Show did a cover where Rowlf the dog asked Sgt. Floyd Pepper if he was sure it wasn't "50 Ways to Love Your Leaver" on the Jackson Variety show in 1977. The Electric Mayhem is the name of a Muppet rock band that appeared on The Muppet Show. ... The Muppet Show was a television program featuring a cast of Muppets (diverse hand-operated puppets, typically with oversized eyes and large moving mouths) produced by Jim Henson and his team from 1976 to 1981. ... Rowlf is a Muppet musician from Jim Hensons The Muppet Show. ...

The song was referenced in "I Can't Touch You Anymore" by The Magnetic Fields, in which the singer asserts "you wanna tell me 50 ways you've left your lovers". The Magnetic Fields is a band led by the New York City singer-songwriter Stephin Merritt. ...

There is also a popular^{[citation needed]} mash-up version of the song entitled, "50 Ways To Kill Your Lover." The track, which features Simon's backing track and chorus, is mixed in with the Morcheeba and Slick Rick compilation, "Women Lose Weight." Morcheeba is a British band that mixes influences from trip hop, rhythm and blues and pop. ... Richard Walters (born January 14, 1965), better known by stage names Slick Rick, MC Ricky D and The Ruler, is a rapper. ...

Filipino rock band Bamboo also made a cover of this song on their 2007 album We Stand Alone Together. Pinoy Rock, or Filipino Rock, is the brand of Rock music produced in the Philippines or by Filipinos. ... Bamboo is a Filipino alternative rock band founded in 2002 by the former vocalist of Rivermaya, Bamboo Mañalac. ... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... We Stand Alone Together is the third album of the Filipino rock band Bamboo and this is also their first cover album. ...

In recent concerts, the song has been performed by Five for Fighting. Five for Fighting is the stage name of American singer-songwriter John Ondrasik. ...

Chart Positions

"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" broke in the US in late December 1975 becoming number one in on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on February 7, 1976 and remaining there for three weeks. It was certified gold on March 11, and remained a best-seller for nearly five months. It remains Simon's biggest ever solo hit. The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... is the 38th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1976 (MCMLXXVI) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar) of the 1976 Gregorian calendar. ...

In the UK Top 40, the song reached position number 23 in January 1976.

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See also

• Hot 100 number-one hits of 1976 (USA)
• The 45 missing ways to leave your lover
• Steve Gadd - video of him playing the drum part