Father and Daughter

For the Academy Award-winning short film, see Father and Daughter (film). For the anime, see Sky Girls § Episodes.

"Father and Daughter"
Single by Paul Simon
from the album The Wild Thornberrys Movie Soundtrack and Surprise
ReleasedOctober 28, 2002 (2002-10-28)
Length4:12
Label
Songwriter(s)Paul Simon
Producer(s)Paul Simon
Paul Simon singles chronology
"You're the One"
(2000) 		"Father and Daughter"
(2002) 		"Father and Daughter" / "Another Galaxy"
(2006)

"Father and Daughter" is a song by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. The song, written for the animated family film The Wild Thornberrys Movie, was released as a single in October 2002. An alternate version later appeared on Simon's 11th solo album, Surprise (2006). When re-released as a single in 2006, the song became a top-40 hit in the UK, giving Simon his most recent hit. The song is a ballad in which Simon expresses his love for his daughter, Lulu. "Father and Daughter" was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Song,[1] as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.[2]

  1. ^ "Eminem builds on Oscar buzz". BBC. February 14, 2003. Retrieved August 24, 2010.
  2. ^ Rick Lyman (December 20, 2002). "'Chicago' and 'The Hours' Lead Golden Globes Race". The New York Times. Retrieved December 30, 2015.