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: The title track, which won the 1988 Grammy for Record of the Year.

Ranked 46th on Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2020) and added to the U.S. National Recording Registry in 2006 for its cultural significance. Paul Simon - Graceland

Critics and groups like Artists United Against Apartheid accused Simon of cultural appropriation and "simonizing" African music. : The title track, which won the 1988

: A deep collaboration with Ladysmith Black Mambazo showcasing traditional Zulu vocal harmonies. Political and Social Controversy Critics and groups like Artists United Against Apartheid

Despite its massive success, Graceland was at the center of a major international debate.

Released on August 25, 1986, is Paul Simon's most successful solo album, selling over 16 million copies worldwide . It is widely celebrated for its eclectic fusion of American pop with South African genres like mbaqanga and isicathamiya , a collaboration that revitalized Simon's career and won the 1987 Grammy for Album of the Year .