The Sound of Silence

~ Recording by Disturbed

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • XW2015-07-24
Reprise Records
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • US2015-08-21
Reprise Records550136-2
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (deluxe limited edition)DisturbedAlbum
  • US2015-08-21
Reprise Records550146-2
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (deluxe pre-order version)DisturbedAlbum
  • XE2015-08-21
Reprise Records9362-49262-6
1.11The Sound of Silence4:06DisturbedImmortalized (deluxe version, mastered for iTunes)DisturbedAlbum
Reprise Records
2.2The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • US2015-08-21
Reprise Records550136-1
2.2The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • XE2015-08-21
Reprise Records9362-49263-3
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • AU2015-08-21
Reprise Records9362492632
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (clean lyrics, mastered for iTunes)DisturbedAlbum
  • US2015-08-21
Reprise Records
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (deluxe edition)DisturbedAlbum
  • XE2015-08-21
Reprise Records9362-49262-6
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (mastered for iTunes)DisturbedAlbum
  • US2015-08-21
Reprise Records
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • JP2015-08-21
Reprise Records, Warner Music Japan (primary imprint of Warner Music Japan, Inc.; do not use for copyright/publisher/etc. relationships!)WPCR-16753
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalizedDisturbedAlbum
  • DE2015-08-21
Reprise Records9362-49263-2
1.11The Sound of Silence4:06DisturbedImmortalized (deluxe)DisturbedAlbum
Reprise Records[none]
1.11The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedImmortalized (Clean Version)DisturbedAlbum
Reprise Records550144-2
1.1The Sound of Silence?:??DisturbedThe Sound of SilenceDisturbedSingle
  • GB2016-04-16
Reprise Records5439196443
1.1The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedThe Sound of SilenceDisturbedSingle
  • XE2016-07-08
Reprise Records2-556500
1.2The Sound of Silence4:06DisturbedÖ3 Greatest Hits 74 (Libro Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2016-09-09
Universal Music Austria (not likely an imprint but just the company trademark of Universal Music Austria GmbH)537 264 8
1.2The Sound of Silence4:06DisturbedÖ3 Greatest Hits 74Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AT2016-09-09
Universal Music Austria (not likely an imprint but just the company trademark of Universal Music Austria GmbH)537 253 3
2.4The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedMegahits 2016: Die DritteVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-09-16
Warner Music Central Europe (valid for release label use, but is also a distributor)5054197-2660-2-7
1.1The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedKuschelrock 30Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-09-23
Sony Music (global brand, excluding JP, owned by Sony Music Entertainment)88985 31348 2
1.1The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedKuschelrock 30 (Deluxe Edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-09-23
SME Media (Sony Music)88985 33880 2
1.22The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedBravo Hits 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-10-07
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)88985 322122 (6)
1.22The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedBravo Hits 95Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-10-07
Sony Music Media
1.20The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedKnuffelrock 2017Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • NL2016-11-03
2.1The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedBravo: The Hits 2016Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2016-11-11
Polystar (Germany)
1.12The Sound of Silence4:08Disturbed100% Hits: Best of 2016Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • AU2016-11-25
Warner Music Australia (AU subsidiary of Warner Music International since 1988)
2.1The Sound of Silence4:09Disturbed#Hits 2016: Die Hits des Jahres 2016Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2016-12-09
Warner Music International (trademark of Warner Music International the company)
1.14The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedAbsolute Music 80Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Warner Music Sweden5054197063824
1.10The Sound Of Silence4:09DisturbedStyle Rock 7Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • IT2017-03-03
Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)
2.16The Sound of Silence4:07DisturbedPop Giganten: Cover HitsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-10-06
Polystar (Germany), Universal Music Group (has logo with just “Universal Music Group”)0600753787670
1.1The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedDie ultimative Chart Show: Die erfolgreichsten RockballadenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2017-12-15
Polystar (Germany)
2.19The Sound of Silence4:09DisturbedKerrang! HeadlinersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)0190295803049
2.1The Sound Of Silence4:09DisturbedKuschelrock Best of Vol. 29 & 30Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Sony Music Media19075 90717 2
1.76The Sound of Silence4:08Disturbed100 Greatest: CoversVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)
1.10The Sound of Silence4:08Disturbed100 Greatest Rock AnthemsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2020-12-11
Rhino (reissue label)
1.2The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedDie besten RockballadenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
X5 Music Group
1.2The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedMetal Ballads CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2021-09-24
Warner Music Group (Holding Co. — File NO releases), X5 Music Group
1.10The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedSlow RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-05-13
X5 Music Group
1.40The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedSlow RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2022-12-02
X5 Music Group
1.16The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedTikTok Hits - MarchVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-03-13
X5 Music Group
1.18The Sound of Silence4:08DisturbedTikTok April TrendingVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2024-04-10
X5 Music Group

Relationships

assistant engineer:Charlie Paakari
engineer:Steve Churchyard
Kevin Churko
additional producer:Samantha Maloney
producer and mixer:Kevin Churko
additional editor:Kane Churko
Shawn McGhee
bass, ebow, guitar family [all guitars] and keyboard [keyboards]:Dan Donegan
membranophone and percussion:Mike Wengren
background vocals:Dan Donegan
David Draiman
Mike Wengren
lead vocals:David Draiman
conductor:Suzie Katayama
additional arranger:Suzie Katayama
arranger:Kevin Churko
Disturbed (USA metal band)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Reprise Records (in 2015)
mixed at:The Hideout (recording studio) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
engineered at:Capitol Studios (Hollywood, CA, founded 1956) in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
The Hideout (recording studio) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
produced at:The Hideout (recording studio) in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
part of:SWR1 Hitparade 2017 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2018 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2019 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2020 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2021 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2022 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2023 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 4) (order: 4)
SWR1 Hitparade 2016 (Baden-Württemberg) (number: 8) (order: 8)
Grammy Award: Best Rock Performance nominees (number: 2017) (order: 30)
recording of:The Sound of Silence (cover)

The Sound of Silence

lyricist:Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-19)
composer:Paul Simon (of Simon & Garfunkel) (from 1963-11 until 1964-02-09)
publisher:J. Michel KG (publisher)
MDW (publisher)
Mother Culture Publishing
Pattern Music Ltd (publisher)
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Paul Simon Music (in 1964, in 1992)
Magic Arts Publishing (in 2000)
referred to in medleys:More Stars (12″ mix) (12″ mix, duration: ~11:56 on vinyl, ~11:38 on cd)
Sound of Silence × 冷戰 (order: 1)
later parody versions:Sounds of Kuva Farming
The Power of Science
The Sound of Chickens
The Sound of Sirens
The Sounds of Silas
later translated versions:「卒業」~サウンド・オブ・サイレンス
Chanson d’innocence (The Sound of Silence)
El sonido del silencio
En ton av tystnad
Het geluid van stilte
La tua immagine
La Voix du silence (The Sound of Silence)
Los sonidos del silencio
Raum des Schweigens
צלילי השקט
is the basis for:All Delighted People