Mother and Child Reunion Mother and Child Reunion "Mother and Child Reunion" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Paul Simon. It was the lead single from his second self-titled studio album (1972), released on Columbia Records. It was released as a single on February 5, 1972, reaching No. 1 in South Africa and No. 4 on the US "Billboard" Hot 100 chart. "Billboard" ranked it as the No. 57 song for 1972. It was at the time one of the few songs by a non-Jamaican musician to use prominent elements of reggae. Simon was a fan of reggae music, and he listened to
Mother and Child Reunion (Degrassi: The Next Generation) the show for having "the same simple narrative told from a kid's viewpoint, and the same regard for unvarnished reality [as "Degrassi Junior High" and "Degrassi High"]. It is light years from far-fetched high-school melodramas like "Boston Public" and "Dawson's Creek" ... is every bit as good as its beloved predecessor. In fact, in some respects it is even better". When the series began in the U.S., "The Seattle Times"<nowiki>'</nowiki> Melanie McFarland was unsure whether its success and popularity in Canada would continue across the border. "As popular as "Degrassi" was, it was still a mere cult hit in the