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Bob Dylan

The Times They Are A‐Changin’

1978 · via Tracy Chapman

Bob Dylan’s earliest release of “The Times They Are A‐Changin’” on file came out in 1978. Bob Dylan wrote it. The earliest release on file is Simon & Garfunkel’s, from 1964. Also recorded by The Byrds (released 1965), U2 (released 1989) and The Hollies (released 1993), among 413 recordings of this work on MusicBrainz.

Bob Dylan – The Times They Are A‐Changin’
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Simon & Garfunkel had Dylan's song on tape in 1964, decades before Tracy Chapman stepped up to it. Start with Dylan's own take, then go find out what the duo did with it.

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Credited writer: Bob Dylan.

Earliest release on file: Simon & Garfunkel, 1964.

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Tracy Chapman sang Bob Dylan's "The Times They Are A‐Changin’". Besides Dylan himself, which act had it on record before her, back in 1964?Simon & Garfunkel
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