Bob Dylan’s 1965 landmark, Highway 61 Revisited, saw him fully embrace a plugged-in sound, delivering searing, surrealist lyrical content over a driving, electric band.
- The album was recorded in New York City during June and July 1965 with producer Tom Wilson.
- The album’s iconic title track and "Just Like Tom Thumb's Blues" were released as singles, though neither reached the Top 40.
- Highway 61 Revisited reached number 3 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.
Bob Dylan is a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in folk rock and the singer-songwriter movement. By 1965, Dylan had already achieved significant fame and critical acclaim for his earlier work, pivoting from acoustic folk to a more electrified sound.
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