Chart Positions
"50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" broke in the U.S. in late December 1975 becoming number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 on February 7, 1976 (to-date, his only number one on that chart), and remaining there for three weeks. It was certified gold on March 11, 1976, and remained a best seller for nearly five months. The song also topped the adult contemporary chart for two weeks. It remains Simon's biggest solo hit.
On the UK Singles Chart, the song reached position number 23 in January 1976.
| Chart (1975) | Peak Position |
|---|---|
| Canadian Singles Chart | 1 |
| French Singles Chart | 2 |
| German Singles Chart | 42 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 18 |
| UK Singles Chart | 23 |
| US Hot 100 Singles Chart | 1 |
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