By January 1966, "The Sound of Silence" had topped the Hot 100, selling over one million copies. Simon reunited with Garfunkel in New York, leaving Chitty and his friends in England behind. CBS demanded a new album, to be called "Sounds of Silence", to ride the wave of the hit. Recorded in three weeks, and consisting of rerecorded songs from "The Paul Simon Songbook" plus four new tracks, "Sounds of Silence" was rush-released in mid-January 1966, peaking at number 21 "Billboard" Top LPs chart. A week later, "Homeward Bound" was released as a single, entering the USA top ten, followed by "I Am a Rock" peaking at number three. The duo supported the recordings with a nationwide tour of America, while CBS continued their promotion by re-releasing "Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M.", which charted at number 30. Despite the success, the duo received critical derision, as many considered them a manufactured imitation of folk music.