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List Of Songs Written By Bob Dylan
This list contains songs written by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ..., including those where he is credited as co-author. The list omits traditional songs where Dylan has claimed arranger's copyright. See also * List of Bob Dylan songs based on earlier tunes * List of artists who have covered Bob Dylan songs References {{DEFAULTSORT:Dylan, Bob Lists of songs by songwriters ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career spanning more than 60 years. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s, when songs such as " Blowin' in the Wind" (1963) and " The Times They Are a-Changin' (1964) became anthems for the civil rights and antiwar movements. His lyrics during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical, and literary influences, defying pop music conventions and appealing to the burgeoning counterculture. Following his self-titled debut album in 1962, which comprised mainly traditional folk songs, Dylan made his breakthrough as a songwriter with the release of '' The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'' the following year. The album features "Blowin' in the Wind" and the thematically complex "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall". Many of his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Along The Watchtower
"All Along the Watchtower" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan from his eighth studio album, '' John Wesley Harding'' (1967). The song was written by Dylan and produced by Bob Johnston. The song's lyrics, which in its original version contain 12 lines, feature a conversation between a joker and a thief. The song has been subject to various interpretations; some reviewers have noted that it echoes lines in the Book of Isaiah, Chapter 21, verses 5–9. Dylan has released several different live performances, and versions of the song are included on some of his subsequent greatest hits compilations. Covered by numerous artists, "All Along the Watchtower" is strongly identified with the interpretation Jimi Hendrix recorded with the Jimi Hendrix Experience for their third studio album, '' Electric Ladyland'' (1968). The Hendrix version, released six months after Dylan's original recording, became a Top 20 single in 1968, received a Grammy Hall of Fame award in 2001, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961–1991
''The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3'' is a box set by Bob Dylan issued on Columbia Records. It is the first installment in Dylan's Bootleg Series, comprising material spanning the first three decades of his career, from 1961 to 1989. It has been certified with a gold record by the RIAA as of August 1997, and peaked at on the ''Billboard'' 200 and in the UK. Background Dylan has been subject to bootleg recordings throughout his career; the first bootleg of the rock era, '' Great White Wonder'', consisted of pirate recordings drawn from various sources. With the approach of Dylan's 30-year mark in the record industry, Columbia Records initiated the proper release of material that had circulated regularly on Dylan bootlegs, starting with this box set in 1991 to satisfy demand for Dylan's unissued material. Content ''The Bootleg Series Volumes 1–3'' contains rarities and unreleased works from the sessions for 1962's eponymous debut ''Bob Dylan'' to 1989's '' Oh Mercy''. Of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelina (Bob Dylan Song)
"Angelina" is a song by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, recorded on March 26, 1981, for his album '' Shot of Love'' but not included on the record. The song was written by Dylan and produced by Jimmy Iovine. A version was released on ''The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3 (Rare & Unreleased) 1961-1991'' on March 26, 1991. A different take was issued on '' The Bootleg Series Vol. 16: Springtime in New York 1980–1985'' in 2021. Critics have expressed their lack of understanding of the lyrics, whilst generally affording the song a positive reception. Dylan's rhyming of the name in the title of the song with "concertina", "hyena", "subpoena", "Argentina" and "arena" has attracted commentary, with scholar Nicholas Birns calling the rhymes "bravura and ... provocative". Background and recording "Angelina" was written by Bob Dylan after the end of his Gospel Tour, which concluded in May 1980. In October 1980, he recorded a version at Rundown Studios, Santa Monica, with himself on vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Helena Springs
Helena Lisandrello, known professionally as Helena Springs (born 1961), is an American singer. The singer was first a backup vocalist for Bob Dylan, starting in 1978 aged 17, and co-wrote 19 songs with him, more than any of his other collaborators. She was a vocalist for Dylan's 1978 World Tour, and the following year on his Gospel Tour. Springs appeared on his albums '' Street-Legal'' (1978), '' Bob Dylan at Budokan'' (1978), and ''Slow Train Coming'' (1979), as well as the compilation '' The Bootleg Series Vol. 13: Trouble No More 1979–1981'' (2017). She stopped working with Dylan in either late 1979 or early 1980. As a solo artist signed to Arista Records, Springs released the albums ''Helena'' in 1986 and ''New Love'' in 1987, and several singles. She has been a backup singer for other artists, including David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Bette Midler, Pet Shop Boys, and Elton John. Springs later worked in cabaret, and launched a line of toy dolls. She had personal relation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Garrett & Billy The Kid (album)
''Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid'' is the twelfth studio album and first soundtrack album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on July 13, 1973, by Columbia Records for the Sam Peckinpah film, ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid''. Dylan himself appeared in the film as the character "Alias". The soundtrack consists mainly of instrumental music and was inspired by the movie itself. The album includes "Knockin' on Heaven's Door", which became a trans-Atlantic Top 20 hit. Certified gold by RIAA, ''Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid'' reached in the US and in the UK. Filming of ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' ''Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid'' scriptwriter Rudy Wurlitzer was a previous acquaintance of Dylan's, and asked him to provide a couple of songs for the movie. Dylan performed "Billy" for director Peckinpah, who found the performance very moving and offered Dylan an acting part on the spot. The role he ended up getting was a character named Alias. In November 1972, Dylan an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Down In The Groove
''Down in the Groove'' is the 25th studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 30, 1988 by Columbia Records. A highly collaborative effort, it was Dylan's second consecutive album to receive almost unanimously negative reviews. Released during a period when his recording career was experiencing a slump, sales were disappointing, reaching only number 61 in the US and number 32 in the UK. Recording and reception "Even by Dylan standards, this album has had a strange, difficult birth," wrote ''Rolling Stone'' critic David Fricke. "Its release was delayed for more than half a year, and the track listing was altered at least three times. If the musician credits are any indication, the songs that made the final cut come from half a dozen different recording sessions spread out over six years." Like its predecessor ''Knocked Out Loaded'', Dylan once again used more collaborators than normal. In a review published in his ''Consumer Guide'' column, Robert Chri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shot Of Love
''Shot of Love'' is the 21st studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on August 12, 1981, by Columbia Records. It is considered to be Dylan's last of a trilogy of Christian albums. Arrangements are rooted more in rock, and less in gospel than Dylan's two previous albums. At the time of its release, ''Shot of Love'' received mixed reviews; Paul Nelson of ''Rolling Stone'' criticized the album, though he did single out the last track, " Every Grain of Sand", as a stand-out. ''Shot of Love'', while reaching UK No. 6, continued Dylan's US commercial decline, reaching No. 33 during a brief chart stay. Bono of Irish band U2 described ''Shot of Love'' as one of his favorites, particularly due to Dylan's singing ability. Recording sessions Throughout 1980, Dylan was still focused on religious-oriented music in what was dubbed his 'Born Again' period that was marked by prolific songwriting. It continued through the summer, when Dylan began work on his follow-u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Self Portrait (Bob Dylan Album)
''Self Portrait'' is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on June 8, 1970, by Columbia Records. ''Self Portrait'' was Dylan's second double album (after ''Blonde on Blonde''), and features many cover versions of well-known pop and folk songs. Also included are a handful of instrumentals and original compositions. Most of the album is sung in the affected country crooning voice that Dylan had introduced a year earlier on ''Nashville Skyline''. Seen by some as intentionally surreal and even satirical at times, ''Self Portrait'' received extremely poor reviews. Dylan has stated in interviews that ''Self Portrait'' was something of a joke, far below the standards he set in the 1960s, and was made to end the "spokesman of a generation" label that critics had put on him. Despite the negative critical reception, the album quickly went gold in the US, where it hit No. 4, and was also a UK No. 1 hit. The album saw a retrospective positive re-evaluation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All The Tired Horses
"All the Tired Horses" is a song written by Bob Dylan, released on his 1970 double album ''Self Portrait''. The song is the first track on the album. It is most notable for its absence of Dylan's singing. It consists of a small choir of female voices (Hilda Harris, Albertine Robinson, and Maeretha Stewart) repeating the same two lines :''All the tired horses in the sun'' :''How'm I s'posed to get any ridin' done? Hmm.'' to the same melody for 3 minutes and 14 seconds, with varying instrumental accompaniment. In the key of C major, this song consists musically of the chord structure I-vi-iii-V, repeated throughout. This translates in the given key to C-Am-Em-G. ''All the Tired Horses'' was used in the 2001 film ''Blow''. ''All the Tired Horses'' covered by Lisa O’Neill was used in the last scene of the 2022 finale of the TV series ''Peaky Blinders''. Cover versions *The Sports: '' The Sports Play Dylan (and Donovan)'' (1981) *Tim Heidecker & The Earth Is A Man (2012) (single) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dont Look Back
'' Look Back'' is a 1967 American documentary film directed by D. A. Pennebaker that covers Bob Dylan's 1965 concert tour in England. In 1998, the film was selected for preservation in the United States National Film Registry by the Library of Congress as being deemed "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant". In a 2014 '' Sight & Sound'' poll, film critics voted ''Dont Look Back'' the joint ninth best documentary film of all time. Synopsis The opening scene of the film has Dylan displaying and discarding a series of cue cards bearing selected words and phrases from the lyrics to his 1965 song " Subterranean Homesick Blues" (including intentional misspellings and puns). This was the first single from his most recent album, ''Bringing It All Back Home'', and a top ten hit in the UK when he filmed it there (a fact discussed in the film). Allen Ginsberg appears in the background having a discussion with Bob Neuwirth. The film features Joan Baez, Donovan and Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
