| "Father and Daughter" | ||||
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| Single by Paul Simon | ||||
| from the album The Wild Thornberrys Movie Soundtrack and Surprise | ||||
| Released | October 28, 2002 | |||
| Length | 4:12 | |||
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| Songwriter(s) | Paul Simon | |||
| Producer(s) | Paul Simon | |||
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"Father and Daughter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. The song, written for the animated family film The Wild Thornberrys Movie, was released as a single in October 2002. An alternate version later appeared on Simon's 11th solo album, Surprise (2006). When re-released as a single in 2006, the song became a top-40 hit in the UK, giving Simon his most recent hit. The song is a ballad in which Simon expresses his love for his daughter, Lulu. "Father and Daughter" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song,[1] as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[2]
- ^ "Eminem builds on Oscar buzz". BBC. February 14, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
- ^ Rick Lyman (December 20, 2002). "'Chicago' and 'The Hours' Lead Golden Globes Race". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2015.