Richard Cory (song)

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“Richard Cory”
“Richard Cory” cover
Song by Simon and Garfunkel
Released January 17, 1966
Recorded March 1964 and
December 1965
Genre Folk-rock
Length 2:57
Label Columbia Records
Producer Bob Johnston

"Richard Cory" is the seventh track from the American folk-rock duo Simon and Garfunkel’s second studio album, Sounds of Silence. The song was based on the poem of the same title written by Edwin Arlington Robinson.

[edit] Plot

The song tells the tale of a Richard Cory from the perspective of one of the men that works in his factory. The factory worker is envious of the advantages and enjoyments available to Cory, believing him (Cory) to be a satisfied man. The song ends similarly to the Robinson poem: Richard Cory went home last night and put a bullet through his head.

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[edit] Covers

The song was covered by Wings during their 1975-1976 Wings Over The World tour. Denny Laine sang lead.

The song has also been covered by Van Morrison, Them, The Back Porch Majority, and Yami Bolo.

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Them
Van Morrison • Billy Harrison • Eric Wrixon • Alan Henderson • Raymond Sweetman
Ronnie Millings • Patrick "John" McAuley • Jackie McAuley • Peter Bardens •
Regular UK albums
The Angry Young Them (1964) • Them Again (1965) •
Singles
(Decca, Parrott)
"Don't Start Crying Now" (1964) • "Baby, Please Don't Go" (1965) • "Here Comes the Night" (1965) • "One More Time" (1965) • "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" • "Call My Name" • "I Can Only Give You Everything" • "Richard Cory" (1966)