The Concert in Central Park "Late in the Evening". Ongoing personal tensions between the duo led them to decide against a permanent reunion, despite the success of the concert and a subsequent world tour. The album and a film were released the year after the concert. Simon and Garfunkel's performance was praised by music critics and the album was commercially successful; it peaked at number six on the "Billboard" 200 album charts and was certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The video recordings were initially broadcast on HBO, and were subsequently made available on Laserdisc, CED, VHS and DVD. New
Concert in the Park (South Africa) recorded and mixed at the Workshop and Ovation Studios in Johannesburg. The song, "Hungry Child", was performed by vocalists Heather Mac (of Ella Mental), Johnny Clegg, Ronnie Joyce, and Steve Kekana, backed by session musicians. A live album made at the concert was released later that year, as was a single featuring "Hungry Child". The live double album "Concert in the Park" was released on LP record and compact cassette in 1985, distributed by WEA Records. The LP release was packaged in a gatefold cover. Concert in the Park (South Africa) Concert in the Park was a benefit concert held