<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> </Td> </Tr> <Ul> <Li> file </Li> <Li> help </Li> </Ul> <P> "Bridge over Troubled Water" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel . Produced by the duo and Roy Halee, the song was released as the follow - up single to "The Boxer" in January 1970 . The song is featured on their fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water (1970). Composed by singer - songwriter Paul Simon, the song is performed on piano and carries the influence of gospel music . The original studio recording employs elements of Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound" technique using L.A. session musicians from the Wrecking Crew . </P> <P> It was the last song recorded for their fifth and final album, but the first fully completed . The song's instrumentation was recorded in California while the duo's vocals were cut in New York . Simon felt his partner, Art Garfunkel, should sing the song solo, an invitation Garfunkel initially declined . Session musician Larry Knechtel performs piano on the song, with Joe Osborn playing bass guitar and Hal Blaine closing out the song with drums . The song won five awards at the 13th Annual Grammy Awards in 1971, including Grammy Award for Record of the Year and Song of the Year . </P>

Bridge over troubled water who sang it first