Monday marked 61 years since the classic track, which was dubbed the “‘Greatest Song of All Time.'”
July 20 is the birthday of music greats, including the late Buddy Knox (1933), Carlos Santana (1947), Paul Cook (1956) and Stone Gossard (1966). It is also the release anniversary of an evergreen song.
When Bob Dylan made his first album, he was two months shy of turning 21. bob dylanWas released on 19 March 1962. Three years later, he would release the defining song of his illustrious career.
it was on on this day61 years ago, Dylan released “Like a Rolling Stone” five weeks after completing recording at Columbia Records’ Studio A in New York City.
Upon its release, “Like a Rolling Stone” charted rapidly due to its unusually long length of 6:13. In those days, songs played on the radio were usually about three minutes long new York Times Noted in 2004.
For a ranking of the 500 greatest songs of all time in 2004, rolling stone “Like a Rolling Stone” holds the No. 1 spot. However, it retained the top position for the updated rankings in 2010. rolling stone It was recently listed as the fourth best song of all time in 2024.
‘Like a Rolling Stone’ has been covered by many other major musicians and bands
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Dylan’s signature song was covered by many other famous musicians and bands, including Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones (appropriate, given the song’s title), Green Day, Michael Bolton, and Nancy Sinatra.
This song has also been streamed more than 473 million times spotifyA clear indicator that its popularity has not diminished even after more than 60 years.
