The Ultimate 1960’s Music Quiz

This song starts with the lyrics: “Hello darkness, my old friend.”

Retry Correct Incorrect “The Sound of Silence” was released by Simon & Garfunkel on September 12, 1965. At first it was a commercial failure, but after it was remixed it climbed to the number one spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

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This song starts with the lyrics: “Hello darkness, my old friend.”

• “Hello, I Love You”
• “Mrs. Robinson”
• “You’re My Best Friend”
• “The Sound of Silence”