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Discover the story of the song > Desolation Row – Bob Dylan

Who sang Desolation Row?

Release date: 30/8/1965

Duration: 11:21

Writer(s): Bob Dylan

Producer(s): Bob Johnston

Bob Dylan released the song Desolation Row. Date of release: 30/8/1965.

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🎶 Desolation Row song analysis

The song is about a fictional place called Desolation Row, which is populated by outcasts and misfits.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Desolation Row’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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Bob Dylan - Short Biography

- Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, often considered one of the greatest songwriters of all time.
- He has had a career spanning over 60 years and has been a major figure in popular culture.
- His most famous work dates from the 1960s, with songs such as "Blowin' in the Wind" and "The Times They Are a-Changin'."
- The lyrics he wrote during this period incorporated a range of political, social, philosophical and literary influences.
- His songs addressed the emerging counterculture and challenged the conventions of pop music.

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Desolation Row is a song by Bob Dylan, released in 1965. It is part of the album Highway 61 Revisited. The song is considered one of the longest and most complex ever written, with its 11 stanzas of 8 lines each. It deals with a variety of subjects, from the Bible to Greek mythology, American history and pop culture. The song has been very well received by critics and is considered one of Dylan's best.

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