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- ‘Every Grain of Sand’ Shot of Love, 1981. “It’s like one of the great Psalms of David,” Bono says about “Every Grain of Sand,” the spellbinding ballad from Shot of Love that concludes Dylan‘s overtly Christian songwriting phase.
- ‘Visions of Johanna’ Blonde On Blonde, 1966. “Visions of Johanna” is a tour de force, a breakthrough not only for the writer but for the very possibilities of songwriting.
- ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’ Bringing It All Back Home, 1965. As far as I can tell, the Byrds‘ recording of “Mr. Tambourine Man” was the first time anyone put really good poetry on the radio The Beatles hadn’t gotten to “Eleanor Rigby” or “A Day in the Life” — they were still writing “Ooh, baby.”
- ‘It’s Alright, Ma (I’m Only Bleeding)’ Bringing It All Back Home, 1965. “I don’t know how I got to write those songs,” Dylan said in 2004, apropos of “It’s Alright, Ma.”
Mar 26, 2024 · We do the impossible and round up just 30 of Bob Dylan's biggest and best songs from across his career.
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- Bob Dylan – “Blowin’ in the Wind” If Dylan’s claim that he wrote “Blowin’ in the Wind” in 10 minutes is true, you’d be hard pressed to find another 10 minutes in any songwriter’s career that were better spent.
- Bob Dylan – “Like a Rolling Stone” The snare drum shot that opens the song is the sound of a gauntlet being thrown down. “Like a Rolling Stone” is a challenge, on every level, to everyone who hears it.
- Bob Dylan – “It’s Alright Ma, (I’m Only Bleeding)” The problem with positing yourself as a teller of truth and a chronicler of others hypocrisies is that it sets you up for a fall — people who live in glass houses, etc.
- Bob Dylan – “Tangled Up in Blue” Dylan has said in concert that “Tangled Up in Blue” took him “10 years to live and two years to write.” Because he generally says so little by way of introducing his songs, those words carry weight.
Jun 15, 2020 · The 50 best Bob Dylan songs of all time. As Bob Dylan releases his 39th studio album Rough And Rowdy Ways, GQ presents a ranking of his essential songs. By Charlie Burton and Bill...
The 30 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time: #1.... - American Songwriter. The 30 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time: #1…. by Evan Schlansky October 7, 2019, 2:30 pm 13. “We always...
May 24, 2023 · The best Bob Dylan songs are some of American popular music's finest moments of the 20th century. Dive into this introduction to a master.
Sep 21, 2023 · 1. Like a Rolling Stone. “Like a Rolling Stone” is arguably Dylan’s most iconic and influential song. Released in 1965, it became an anthem for a generation, encapsulating the feelings of rebellion and disillusionment. The song’s powerful lyrics and Dylan’s impassioned vocals make it a timeless masterpiece. 2. Blowin’ in the Wind.
