Paul Simon - Paul Simon (1972)

Everyone I knew at school could sing the chorus of 'Mother and Child Reunion', which was probably well-liked because of its leisurely pace, faux-reggae lilt and almost Oriental-sounding guitar intro.

But I preferred 'Me and Julio Down By the Schoolyard' because I could impress the girls with the quick chord changes and the song's naturally propulsive rhythm on my guitar. Of course, these were the least clever songs on the album, which is why the geeks went for things like 'Everything Put Together Falls Apart', 'Peace Like a River' and 'Armistice Day'.