Mrs. Robinson

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"Mrs. Robinson" is a famous 1968 folk-rock song by Simon & Garfunkel, widely associated with the film *The Graduate* and known for its cultural commentary and memorable chorus.

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Label Occurrences
Mrs. Robinson canonical 14
"Mrs. Robinson" 1
Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate) 1

Statements (47)

Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Bookends
artist Simon & Garfunkel
associatedAct The Graduate
surface form: Mike Nichols’ film The Graduate
associatedWork The Graduate
award Grammy Award for Record of the Year
awardYear 1969
belongsToCatalog Simon & Garfunkel
surface form: Simon & Garfunkel discography
chartPerformance number one on US Billboard Hot 100
top 10 in several international charts
chorusFeature memorable "Here’s to you, Mrs. Robinson" refrain
composer Paul Simon
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
culturalStatus standard of classic rock radio
decade 1960s popular music
era late 1960s
firstReleasedAs single
format 7-inch single
genre folk rock
pop rock
hasCoverVersionBy The Lemonheads
hasCulturalImpact iconic 1960s popular music
widely associated with baby boomer generation
hasLiveVersion Simon & Garfunkel
surface form: performed in Simon & Garfunkel concerts
hasRecognition listed among greatest songs of all time by various publications
influenced subsequent film soundtracks using contemporary pop songs
isTitleCharacterReference character Mrs. Robinson from The Graduate
language English
laterIncludedOn studio album Bookends
lyricist Paul Simon
notableLyricReference Joe DiMaggio
originalMedium soundtrack for The Graduate
partOfAlbum Bookends
performer Simon & Garfunkel
producer Art Garfunkel
Paul Simon
Roy Halee
recordedBy Simon & Garfunkel
recordingPeriod 1967–1968
recordLabel Columbia Records
releaseYear 1968
side A-side of single release
subjectOf critical analysis in popular music studies
theme cultural commentary on American society
disillusionment and generational conflict
usedInFilm The Graduate

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The Graduate notableSong Mrs. Robinson
The Graduate character Mrs. Robinson
Paul Simon notableSong Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel notableWork Mrs. Robinson
Simon & Garfunkel songFeaturedIn Mrs. Robinson
The Yankee Clipper subjectOfSong Mrs. Robinson
subject surface form: Joe DiMaggio
Mr. Robinson in The Graduate spouse Mrs. Robinson
subject surface form: Mr. Robinson (The Graduate)
this entity surface form: Mrs. Robinson (The Graduate)
Joltin' Joe subjectOfSong Mrs. Robinson
subject surface form: Joe DiMaggio
AFI's 100 Years...100 Songs hasPart Mrs. Robinson
this entity surface form: "Mrs. Robinson"
Anne Bancroft role Mrs. Robinson
this entity surface form: Mrs. Robinson in The Graduate
Benjamin Braddock hasAffairWith Mrs. Robinson
Bookends hasTrack Mrs. Robinson
Bookends notableSong Mrs. Robinson
Bookends containsSingle Mrs. Robinson
The Wrecking Crew workedOn Mrs. Robinson
Paul Simon concert tours includeSongs Mrs. Robinson