In June 1972 they were asked to sing at a political benefit concert for United States presidential candidate George McGovern at Madison Square Garden, New York City.

In an interview with Bill Flanagan for the book "Written In My Soul: Conversations With Great Songwriters," Simon says he was "actually picturing a town.

"[4] Cash Box said it has "catchy piano beneath historic harmony growing into a brass hook ending" and that "you’ll remember the melody by the third time you hear it.

"[5] Record World called it a "richly hued ballad with their distinctive harmonies melting over a rhythmic base supplied by the Muscle Shoals Swampers.

"[6] On October 18, 1975, Simon hosted the second episode of the premiere season of the NBC comedy sketch program Saturday Night Live.

[7] The buzz surrounding the surprise reunion of the two singers helped to generate anticipation for each of their solo albums, which were released within a few weeks of the performance on Saturday Night Live.

Credited on both albums as being performed by 'Simon & Garfunkel', "My Little Town" became the duo's eighth top-ten hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in late 1975, peaking at number nine.