The Times They Are A-Changin'
The Times They Are a-Changin' is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released in January 1964 by Columbia Records.
Produced by Tom Wilson, it is the singer-songwriter's first collection to feature only original compositions. The album consists mostly of stark, sparsely-arranged story songs concerning issues such as racism, poverty, and social change. The title track is one of Dylan's most famous; many felt that it captured the spirit of social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s.
Some critics and fans were not quite as taken with the album as a whole, relative to his previous work, for its lack of humor or musical diversity. Still, The Times They Are a-Changin' entered the US chart at #20, eventually going gold, and belatedly reaching #4 in the UK in 1965.
Read more about The Times They Are A-Changin': Recording Sessions, The Songs, Outtakes, Aftermath, Track Listing, Personnel, Chart Positions, Certifications
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