Disturbed: Remix of Their ‘The Sound of Silence’ Cover F—ing SLAPS!
Disturbed scored a major hit in 2015 with their cover of Simon & Garfunkel’s “The Sound of Silence.” Recently, a remix of that cover was released, and it’s pretty incredible.
This remix was quietly released last month. Admittedly, I was unaware of its existence until just days ago. I was mindlessly scrolling through TikTok while lying in bed, trying to get tired enough to fall asleep. And then, it was suddenly there.
I don’t recall the TikTok clip that introduced me to the CYRIL Remix of this cover because as soon as I heard it, I immediately went to Google to see if this was an official remix. To my delight, I learned it was. You can hear it below, and it’s available for streaming/download here. (Warning: Be prepared to dance to this remix, which I can confirm potentially feels completely jarring, but you get over it by the time you listen to it for the third time in a row.)
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Fun Facts About the “The Sound of Silence” Cover
Disturbed’s cover of the classic Simon & Garfunkle song appears on their sixth studio album, Immortalized. The cover topped the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs chart and peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 42.
Disturbed’s cover was a big hit for the band worldwide. The Recording Industry Association of America certified it triple platinum, and ten other countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Norway, and Poland, certified it platinum/multi-platinum.
Of course, this classic tune was written by legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon and initially released in 1964. In an interview, Simon is even a fan of the cover, saying, “I liked it very much … It was accomplished very well.” Simon even said he contacted frontman David Draiman to tell him how much he liked the cover.
As powerful as the studio recording is, the band performed their cover of Conan in March 2016. The performance remains the most-watched video on the Team Coco YouTube channel. As of publishing, it has over 144 million views.
