Like a Rolling Stone

"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American songwriter Bob Dylan. One of his best-known and most influential works, the song had its origin in an extended piece of verse which Dylan had written, before he recorded and released it in 1965. The track was released as a single in July 1965, and also appeared on Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited. At over six minutes in length, many radio stations were initially reluctant to play it, yet it managed t... more

"Like a Rolling Stone" is a song by American songwriter Bob Dylan. One of his best-known and most influential works, the song had its origin in an extended piece of verse which Dylan had written, before he recorded and released it in 1965. The track was released as a single in July 1965, and also appeared on Dylan's album Highway 61 Revisited. At over six minutes in length, many radio stations were initially reluctant to play it, yet it managed to reach #2 in the U.S.A., and was a Top 10 hit in other countries, such as Ireland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom. While some Dylan fans criticised the single for its hard rock sound, the record made a huge impact on many teenagers. This impact was recalled by Bruce Springsteen in his 1988 speech inducting Dylan into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: "The first time I heard Bob Dylan, I was in the car with my mother listening to WMCA, and on came that snare shot that sounded like somebody had kicked open the door to your mind.... Dylan... less