A Hazy Shade of Winter A Hazy Shade of Winter "A Hazy Shade of Winter" is a song by American music duo Simon & Garfunkel, released on October 22, 1966, initially as a stand-alone single, but was subsequently included on the duo's fourth studio album, "Bookends" (1968). It peaked at number 13 on the "Billboard" Hot 100. In 1987, for the "Less Than Zero" soundtrack, the Bangles recorded a cover version which peaked at number two on the "Billboard" Hot 100. The duo recorded "A Hazy Shade of Winter" during the sessions for "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme" (1966), but the song was not included
Once You've Had the Best his own successful solo career a few years later. The pair would also record a duet album, "Double Trouble", in 1980. "Once You've Had the Best" became a live staple for Jones, who almost always performed the song after the show opener as a gesture to his audience. Once You've Had the Best "Once You've Had the Best" is a ballad written and originally recorded by Johnny Paycheck. It is best remembered for the rendition recorded by George Jones, who scored a #3 hit with it in late 1973. "Once You've Had the Best" originally appeared on Paycheck's 1973 album