Composed by Bob Dylan and released as the first track included on his 1965 album - Bringing It All Back Home. - this song has been recorded live more times than it has been covered by other artists.
The Byrds' version was released within a month of the Dylan recording and quickly rose to the number 1 spot on both the Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart; likely making it most influential in popularizing folk rock as a musical genre.
Both versions have landed on Rolling Stone's 500 Best Songs list and the Grammy Hall of Fame Awards.
Mr. Tambourine Man....
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