50 Ways to Leave Your Lover
Written by Paul Simon and released in December 1975 as the second single from Still Crazy After All These Years, this song became Simon's sole number-one hit as a solo artist on the Billboard Hot 100. The single features a recognizable repeated drum riff performed by Steve Gadd and backing vocals by Patti Austin, Valerie Simpson, and Phoebe Snow, and was certified gold by the RIAA.