"Paul Simon" is the second solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released in January 1972, nearly two years after his split with longtime musical partner Art Garfunkel. Simon's first solo album, recorded in England in 1965, remained unreleased in the U.S. until 1981, when it was included in the 5-LP "Collected Works" boxed set. Originally released by Columbia Records, "Paul Simon" was later issued under the Warner Bros. label and has since returned to Columbia through Sony. The album topped the charts in the United Kingdom, Japan, and Norway, and reached No. 4 on the U.S. Billboard Pop Albums chart. It was certified platinum in 1986.