GLOBALRPH MUSICATLASBob Dylan: Artist Essentials
Follow a changing voice through acoustic writing, electric ensembles, long narratives and later studio work.
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The organ line and steady backbeat frame a vocal that continually shifts its emphasis.
Annual appearances: 1965
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Highway 61 Revisited. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Highway 61 Revisited - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The spare accompaniment keeps the balance between each question and refrain clearly audible.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 recording on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1963 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen for the vocal phrases pressing against the brisk acoustic rhythm.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original 1975 recording on Blood on the Tracks. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. Later archival alternate takes do not replace this original album performance.
Recording: Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the Tracks - official original album and tracklist
Original 1975 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeated melodic pattern leaves room for increasingly emphatic vocal delivery.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are A-Changin' - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The long acoustic performance lets the melody and phrasing unfold at an unhurried pace.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: John Wesley Harding
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The compact arrangement makes the circular chord pattern especially prominent.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original 1967 recording on John Wesley Harding. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: John Wesley Harding
John Wesley Harding - official original album and tracklist
Original 1967 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original album: Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The spacious backing gives the short repeating refrain room to resonate.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1973 (year verified)
Original 1973 recording on Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid - official original album and tracklist
Original 1973 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained ensemble lets small changes in the extended vocal lines stand out.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original single: Hurricane
Original full 1975 studio recording, also included on Desire
MusicAtlas editorial note: The persistent violin and forward-moving rhythm sustain a long narrative performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original CBS single artifact metadata supports the full studio recording in 1975, before its Desire album appearance in 1976. The evidence distinguishes Part 1 from the full reverse-side version; no exact earliest release day is claimed.
Recording: Original full 1975 studio recording, also included on Desire
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Hurricane
Hurricane - original CBS 3878 single artifact description
Specialist dealer description and track metadata for the original UK CBS3878 single: release year 1975, Part 1 on the A side and the full 8:34 studio version on the reverse. This bounded artifact review supports availability of the full recording before Desire 1976; no exact earliest day is claimed. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Desire - official original album and tracklist
Original 1976 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The slow pulse and hovering instrumental texture focus attention on the grain of the voice.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original 1997 recording on Time Out of Mind. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind - official original album and tracklist
Original 1997 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The recurring melodic rise connects a long sequence of differently weighted phrases.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 recording on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1963 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The flowing guitar pattern offers a quiet counterpoint to the direct vocal delivery.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 recording on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1963 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Notice how the sharply accented refrain changes the feel of the gentle verses.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on Another Side of Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Another Side of Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original single: Positively 4th Street
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: A bright instrumental setting surrounds a tightly focused, pointed vocal performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
The official Biograph notes explicitly identify the original single in 1965. The 1967 Greatest Hits album and the 1965 copyright or session dates are not substituted for the recording's first release.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Positively 4th Street
Biograph - official original-release and archival-version notes
The original notes explicitly identify Positively 4th Street as a September 1965 single. They distinguish unreleased session takes and live versions from original released album performances. Only original years and version distinctions are used; the page has inconsistent exact album-day transcriptions. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The loose brass-and-percussion sound gives the repeated chorus a different character from the surrounding songs.
Annual appearances: 1966
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quick-moving ensemble keeps the compact melody light on its feet.
Annual appearances: 1966
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The measured tempo leaves room for the vocal to stretch around the refrain.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
MusicAtlas editorial note: The restrained guitar and bass setting makes small changes in phrasing easy to hear.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original 1975 recording on Blood on the Tracks. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. Later archival alternate takes do not replace this original album performance.
Recording: Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the Tracks - official original album and tracklist
Original 1975 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
MusicAtlas editorial note: The insistent acoustic pattern gives the long series of verses a strong foundation.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original 1975 recording on Blood on the Tracks. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. Later archival alternate takes do not replace this original album performance.
Recording: Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the Tracks - official original album and tracklist
Original 1975 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original album: Infidels
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The supple bass and drum pattern supports a lead vocal that moves freely over the beat.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1983 (year verified)
Original 1983 recording on Infidels. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Infidels
Infidels - official original album and tracklist
Original 1983 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original album: Planet Waves
Original 1974 slow Planet Waves studio performance, album track 6
MusicAtlas editorial note: The slower album performance gives the sustained vocal phrases and ensemble responses room to grow.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1974 (year verified)
Original 1974 recording on Planet Waves. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. The second, faster album performance and the earlier session demo later released on Biograph are different selections.
Recording: Original 1974 slow Planet Waves studio performance, album track 6
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Planet Waves
Planet Waves - official original album and tracklist
Original 1974 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. Two Forever Young performances are listed; only the first, slower original album performance is selected. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The unhurried piano-led setting exposes the melody without a dense instrumental frame.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original 1997 recording on Time Out of Mind. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind - official original album and tracklist
Original 1997 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 2000 (year verified)
Original album: Wonder Boys
Original 2000 soundtrack studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The clipped rhythmic figures support a relaxed but sharply articulated lead vocal.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2000 (year verified)
The original Sony soundtrack and the official compilation both support 2000 availability of the studio recording. The soundtrack association is retained without assigning an unsupported exact first day.
Recording: Original 2000 soundtrack studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Wonder Boys
Wonder Boys - Sony soundtrack distributor metadata
Licensed Sony soundtrack listing dated 2000, with Bob Dylan and Things Have Changed identified. Used for the original soundtrack association and year; later live performances and compilation editions are excluded. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
The Essential Bob Dylan - official 2000 original tracklist
Things Have Changed appears on the official 2000 compilation. Used to corroborate that new recording's year alongside the soundtrack listing, not to redate the compilation's older songs. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original album: Love and Theft
Original 2001 Love and Theft studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The interlocking guitar parts keep the long vocal sequence moving with an easy pulse.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original 2001 recording on Love and Theft. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. Earlier takes later issued in the Bootleg Series are not the selected recording.
Recording: Original 2001 Love and Theft studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Love and Theft
Love and Theft - official original album and tracklist
Original 2001 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 2020 (year verified)
Original single: Murder Most Foul
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Let the long performance unfold through its slow instrumental swells and changing vocal cadence.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2020 (year verified)
The original Columbia digital single is supported in 2020, before its album association. Release metadata, not the subject matter or a session date, establishes the year.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: Murder Most Foul
Murder Most Foul - original Columbia digital single metadata
Original standalone Columbia release is explicitly dated March 2020, preceding Rough and Rowdy Ways within that year. The first-release year comes from release metadata, not the historical date in the lyric. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Rough and Rowdy Ways - official original album and tracklist
Original 2020 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1962 (year verified)
Original album: Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The spare early recording brings the guitar pulse and youthful vocal tone into focus.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1962 (year verified)
Original 1962 recording on Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1962 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Original 1963 solo studio recording, not the 1969 Johnny Cash duet
MusicAtlas editorial note: The delicate acoustic figure leaves space around each phrase of the solo vocal.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 recording on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original 1963 solo studio recording, not the 1969 Johnny Cash duet
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1963 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeated accompaniment makes the force of the delivery increasingly apparent.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1963 (year verified)
Original 1963 recording on The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan
The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1963 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The narrow melodic range and repetitive pulse create a concentrated, insistent performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are A-Changin' - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The long acoustic arrangement relies on the changing weight of the vocal phrases.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are A-Changin' - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The gentle guitar movement supports a closely observed exchange of vocal perspectives.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are A-Changin' - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The brevity and quiet delivery offer a pause among the longer acoustic pieces.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on The Times They Are A-Changin'. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are A-Changin' - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Listen for the contrast between the wandering verse lines and the firmly returning refrain.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on Another Side of Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Another Side of Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeated guitar figure keeps the long, densely phrased performance grounded.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1964 (year verified)
Original 1964 recording on Another Side of Bob Dylan. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Another Side of Bob Dylan
Another Side of Bob Dylan - official original album and tracklist
Original 1964 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rapid vocal delivery turns the instrumental groove into a springboard.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Short guitar answers and an emphatic refrain create a rugged ensemble sound.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The descending phrases and spare accompaniment give the close of each verse unusual weight.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rhythmic guitar pattern carries an extended sequence of tightly articulated lines.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The relaxed band setting allows the lead vocal to sit slightly apart from the beat.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Bringing It All Back Home. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bringing It All Back Home
Bringing It All Back Home - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The heavy piano pattern creates a distinctive frame for the vocal questions.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Highway 61 Revisited. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Highway 61 Revisited - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: Follow the acoustic guitar details through the long, evenly paced arrangement.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Highway 61 Revisited. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Highway 61 Revisited - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The brisk ensemble and sudden high accents give the performance a restless quality.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1965 (year verified)
Original 1965 recording on Highway 61 Revisited. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Highway 61 Revisited
Highway 61 Revisited - official original album and tracklist
Original 1965 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The recurring refrain gathers force as the long sequence of verses continues.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The rolling rhythm sustains a long performance built on gradual changes of emphasis.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1966 (year verified)
Original 1966 recording on Blonde on Blonde. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blonde on Blonde
Blonde on Blonde - official original album and tracklist
Original 1966 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original album: John Wesley Harding
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The gently swinging backing gives the compact melody a warmer, more relaxed setting.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1967 (year verified)
Original 1967 recording on John Wesley Harding. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: John Wesley Harding
John Wesley Harding - official original album and tracklist
Original 1967 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original album: Nashville Skyline
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The low vocal register and rounded instrumental sound create an immediate contrast with the earlier electric records.
Annual appearances: 1969
Release evidence and recording details
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original 1969 recording on Nashville Skyline. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Nashville Skyline
Nashville Skyline - official original album and tracklist
Original 1969 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original album: Nashville Skyline
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The direct refrain and firm ensemble responses give the shorter arrangement its shape.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1969 (year verified)
Original 1969 recording on Nashville Skyline. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Nashville Skyline
Nashville Skyline - official original album and tracklist
Original 1969 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: New Morning
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The light guitar-and-keyboard texture keeps the repeated melodic figures clear.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original 1970 recording on New Morning. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: New Morning
New Morning - official original album and tracklist
Original 1970 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original album: New Morning
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The repeating keyboard movement gives the vocal a slightly unsettled momentum.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1970 (year verified)
Original 1970 recording on New Morning. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: New Morning
New Morning - official original album and tracklist
Original 1970 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original album: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The piano-led rhythm provides a loose, buoyant setting for the conversational vocal.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1971 (year verified)
Original 1971 recording on Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II
Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II - official original album and tracklist
Original 1971 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. When I Paint My Masterpiece is the Leon Russell-produced Dylan performance; other artists' recordings and older hits on this compilation remain distinct. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
MusicAtlas editorial note: The changing intensity of the lead vocal drives the long full-band performance.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1975 (year verified)
Original 1975 recording on Blood on the Tracks. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day. Later archival alternate takes do not replace this original album performance.
Recording: Original 1975 Blood on the Tracks album performance
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Blood on the Tracks
Blood on the Tracks - official original album and tracklist
Original 1975 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original album: Desire
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The sustained harmony and violin lines surround a dramatically shaped lead melody.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1976 (year verified)
Original 1976 recording on Desire. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Desire
Desire - official original album and tracklist
Original 1976 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original album: Slow Train Coming
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The firm groove leaves space for the lead voice and backing responses to alternate.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1979 (year verified)
Original 1979 recording on Slow Train Coming. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Slow Train Coming
Slow Train Coming - official original album and tracklist
Original 1979 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Oh Mercy
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The subdued instrumental layers place the measured vocal close to the center of the mix.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original 1989 recording on Oh Mercy. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Oh Mercy
Oh Mercy - official original album and tracklist
Original 1989 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original album: Oh Mercy
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The piano carries the harmonic motion beneath the sustained vocal phrases.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1989 (year verified)
Original 1989 recording on Oh Mercy. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Oh Mercy
Oh Mercy - official original album and tracklist
Original 1989 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
MusicAtlas editorial note: The even pulse gives the long melody a patient, gradually accumulating weight.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 1997 (year verified)
Original 1997 recording on Time Out of Mind. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original 1997 Time Out of Mind studio recording and mix
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Time Out of Mind
Time Out of Mind - official original album and tracklist
Original 1997 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original album: Love and Theft
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The bright plucked figures sit against a darker, rough-edged vocal texture.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2001 (year verified)
Original 2001 recording on Love and Theft. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Love and Theft
Love and Theft - official original album and tracklist
Original 2001 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 2006 (year verified)
Original album: Modern Times
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The measured backing lets the broad refrain emerge without a sudden change in volume.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2006 (year verified)
Original 2006 recording on Modern Times. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Modern Times
Modern Times - official original album and tracklist
Original 2006 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 2012 (year verified)
Original album: Tempest
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The lightly textured opening changes into a much firmer ensemble rhythm.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2012 (year verified)
Original 2012 recording on Tempest. Year precision is retained; the album association is not an assertion of an exact first-release day.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original album: Tempest
Tempest - official original album and tracklist
Original 2012 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
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orderBob Dylan
First released: 2020 (year verified)
Original single: I Contain Multitudes
Original studio recording
MusicAtlas editorial note: The quiet, spacious arrangement leaves the later vocal phrasing almost fully exposed.
Beyond the yearly listsRelease evidence and recording details
First released: 2020 (year verified)
The original Columbia digital single is supported in 2020, before its album association. Release metadata, not the subject matter or a session date, establishes the year.
Recording: Original studio recording
Credit: Bob Dylan
Role in this collection: Primary artist
Original single: I Contain Multitudes
I Contain Multitudes - original Columbia digital single metadata
Indexed licensed single metadata identifies the original Columbia release in April 2020. Year precision is used; the later album day is not assigned to this advance song. | Reviewed 2026-10-17
Rough and Rowdy Ways - official original album and tracklist
Original 2020 album label and selected original tracks, read from the official Sony artist discography. Year precision avoids unreliable transcription of day/month fields. Recording-session and later archive dates are not substituted. | Reviewed 2026-10-17