Proof (Paul Simon song) explained

Proof
Cover:	Proof Paul Simon.jpg
Border:	yes
Type:	single
Artist:	Paul Simon
Album:	The Rhythm of the Saints
B-Side:	The Coast
Producer:	Paul Simon
Chronology:	Paul Simon
Prev Title:	The Obvious Child
Prev Year:	1990
Next Title:	Born at the Right Time
Next Year:	1991

"Proof" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the second single from his eighth studio album, The Rhythm of the Saints (1990), released on Warner Bros. Records.

Personnel

• Paul Simon – lead and backing vocals
• Martin Atangana – electric guitar
• George Seba – electric guitar
• Bakithi Kumalo – bass guitar
• Andre Manga – bass guitar
• Justin Tchounou – synthesizer
• Jimmy McDonald – accordion
• Steve Gadd – drums
• Mingo Araujo – bass drum, cymbal, talking drum
• Don Chacal – bongos
• Sidinho Moreira – water bowl
• Madeleine Yayodele Nelson – shekere
• Alain Hatot – saxophone
• Jacques Bolognesi – trombone
• Phillipe Slominski – trumpet
• Briz – backing vocals
• Elolongue Mbango Catherine – background vocals
• Djana'd – background vocals
• Florence Gnimagnon – background vocals
• Charlotte Mbango – backing vocals

Music video

The music video features Simon along with Chevy Chase and Steve Martin on a parade float (supposedly in New Orleans for Mardi Gras) performing the song.

Charts

Chart performance for "Proof"! Chart (1991)! Peak
position

Australia (ARIA)^[1]	134
Irish Singles Chart^[2]	23

Notes

Sources

• Book: Bennighof, James. The Words and Music of Paul Simon. 2007. Greenwood Publishing Group. 978-0-275-99163-0.
• Book: Eliot, Marc . Paul Simon: A Life . John Wiley and Sons . 2010 . 978-0-470-43363-8 . registration .

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bubbling Down Under: Week commencing 18 February 1991. February 20, 2022.
2. Web site: The Irish Charts - All there is to know . 2023-06-08 . www.irishcharts.ie.