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"Slip Slidin' Away" is a 1977 song written and recorded by Paul Simon, from his compilation album Greatest Hits, Etc.. It was one of two new songs to appear on the album, the other being "Stranded in a Limousine". Backing vocals on the song are provided by The Oak Ridge Boys. The song was originally recorded and considered for Simon's 1975 album Still Crazy After All These Years, but Simon decided not to include the song on the finished album. A demo version appears on the 2004 re-issue of the album.

"Slip Slidin' Away" was released as a single in October 1977 and became a major hit, peaking at #5 on the Billboard Pop Singles chart.

The song is referenced in the 1996 video game Super Mario 64 in the level "Cool, Cool Mountain". One of the missions where Mario has to go down an icy slide is called "Slip Slidin' Away".

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References

1. "Slip Slidin' Away". allmusic.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
2. "Paul Simon– Slip Slidin Away / Stranded In A Limousine". discogs.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
3. "Greatest Hits, Etc". amazon.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
4. "Paul Simon - Slip Slidin' Away + lyrics". youtube.com. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
5. "Slip Slidin' Away (4:44)". last.fm. Retrieved 12 January 2014.
6. Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
7. "RPM100: Singles" (PDF). RPM. 28 (18). Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada. January 28, 1978. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
8. "RPM: Adult Oriented Playlist" (PDF). RPM. 28 (11). Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada. December 10, 1977. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
9. "Paul Simon – Slip Slidin' Away" (in French). Les classement single. Retrieved November 12, 2015.
10. Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 499. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
11. "Paul Simon - Chart history". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved November 13, 2015.
12. "Paul Simon Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
13. "Top 200 Singles of '77" (PDF). RPM. 28 (14). Ottawa: Library and Archives Canada. December 31, 1977. Retrieved November 12, 2015.

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