Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar

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Greatest Hits: Shining Like a National Guitar is the fifth greatest hits compilation album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, which was released on May 23, 2000 by the Warner Music Group. This is his fifth compilation so far. This album was also directed by Antonio Luis. Although the album was a chart success across Europe, it was not issued in the United States and continues to be an expensive import.

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic

This album received generally positive reviews. AllMusic gave it 4.5 out of a possible 5 stars, calling it "by far the best [Paul Simon] collection ever released."

Track listing

#	Song	Year	Single?	Time
1	"Graceland"	1986	Yes	4:47
2	"You Can Call Me Al"	1986	Yes	4:41
3	"Mother and Child Reunion"	1972	Yes	2:59
4	"The Cool, Cool River"	1990	No	4:33
5	"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"	1976	Yes	3:07
6	"The Obvious Child"	1990	Yes	4:11
7	"The Boy in the Bubble"	1987	Yes	3:57
8	"Rene and Georgette Magritte with Their Dog after the War"	1983	No	3:43
9	"Late in the Evening"	1980	Yes	3:54
10	"Bernadette"	1997	No	3:28
11	"Slip Slidin' Away"	1977	Yes	4:45
12	"Take Me to the Mardi Gras"	1973	Yes	3:22
13	"Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes"	1987	Yes	5:49
14	"Still Crazy After All These Years"	1976	Yes	3:22
15	"Kodachrome"	1973	Yes	3:28
16	"Loves Me Like a Rock"	1973	Yes	3:14
17	"Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard"	1972	Yes	2:43
18	"Hearts and Bones"	1983	No	5:38
19	"Trailways Bus"	1997	No	5:15