''The Essential Bob Dylan'' is a compilation by
Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan; born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Described as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture over his nearly 70-year ...
, released in 2000 as the inaugural entry in Sony Music's "The Essential" double-disc series. ''The Essential Bob Dylan'' spans from 1963's "
Blowin' in the Wind" (from ''
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan'') to 2000's "
Things Have Changed" (Dylan's Oscar-winning song from the motion picture ''
Wonder Boys'').
''The Essential Bob Dylan'' has proven to be a solid seller in Dylan's catalog, reaching No. 67 in the US and peaking at No. 9 in the UK.
The British and Australian releases include all of the tracks from the US edition plus several more. It has been reissued in 2009 and 2016 with varying track listings.
Reception
The album reached No. 67 in the US charts and No. 9 in the UK.
It has been positively reviewed by
AllMusic
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and favourably mentioned in Colin Larkin's ''
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music
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''.
Track listings
Standard track listing
British and Australian track listing
2010 version
2014 version
2016 vinyl version
Charts
Certifications
References
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2000 greatest hits albums
Albums produced by Tom Wilson (record producer)
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Bob Dylan compilation albums
Columbia Records compilation albums
Albums produced by Leon Russell
Albums produced by Don DeVito
Albums produced by Barry Beckett
Albums produced by Bob Dylan