"America", written by Paul Simon, is a song recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. It was included in their album Bookends, released on 3 April 1968. It was also released in 1971 as the B-side to "Keep The Customer Satisfied" (a United States promo-only release), then again as a single in 1972 to coincide with the album Simon and Garfunkel's Greatest Hits, reaching #97 on theBillboard Hot 100, the flip side of the single, "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her", reaching #53.