Keep the Customer Satisfied (song)


"Keep the Customer Satisfied" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel from the group's fifth studio album, Bridge over Troubled Water. It was included as the B side of their signature hit, "Bridge Over Troubled Water". "Keep the Customer Satisfied" recounts the exhausting tours that Simon grew tired of, a similar theme to that of their earlier song, "Homeward Bound".
The song was recorded by Gary Puckett for Puckett's solo LP, The Gary Puckett Album, was produced by Richard Perry.
"Keep the Customer Satisfied" reached No. 71 on Billboard in the winter of 1971. It reached No. 50 on the Cash Box chart, and No. 38 in Canada.

Chart performance

Puckett cover

Hunt cover

Other cover versions

In the United Kingdom, the song charted at number 41 in February, 1970 as performed by Marsha Hunt.
Buddy Rich and his big band recorded an instrumental version of the song, arranged by Bill Holman, and released on the 1970 live album Keep the Customer Satisfied.
Colleen Hewett recorded the song on her second studio album, M'Lady
"Keep the Customer Satisfied" was covered by Robson & Jerome in 1996. It was featured on their album, Take Two.