Highway 61 Revisited
by Bob Dylan

Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan
Year: 1965
Release date: 1965-08-30
Overall rank: 29th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
88/100 (from 2,843 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Best album of 1965 (1st)
Award Top 10 albums of of the 1960s (9th)
Award Top 50 albums of all time (29th)

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Highway 61 Revisited is ranked as the best album by Bob Dylan.

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Highway 61 Revisited rankings summary
Overall rank: 29th | 1960s rank: 9th | 1965 rank: 1st  Overall chart history
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80/100
From 06/26/2026 21:44 | #315082
Harta Harmónica (Edited)
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From 05/13/2026 21:27 | #314443
Quite a wordsmith. My favorite album from him. 'Like a Rolling Stone' would be one of the best songs he wrote. 'Tombstone Blues' ain't half bad either (Edited)
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From 12/02/2025 13:11 | #311937
The pinnacle of songwriting wit and storytelling. (Edited)
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From 07/16/2025 07:50 | #310161
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From 03/15/2024 19:46 | #302513
An exceptional album, among the best ever recorded. "Like a Rolling Stone" is among the best songs ever written. "Desolation Row" is, in my opinion, one of the greatest tracks ever created. Others may not share that opinion, but, for me, I believe it is incredible. 9.5/10! (Edited)
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From 11/18/2023 21:12 | #300025
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95/100
This is essential listening with Dylan creating one of the greatest records of his career on here. It is consistent in style and tone leading to a cohesive listen that feels extremely fulfilling by the time you reach the end of the masterpiece that is Desolation Row. This isn't the only masterpiece that is present on this record either with Ballad Of A Thin Man and Like A Rolling Stone comfortably slotting into that category as well with the rest of the tracks being of a decent quality or better. The result of this is one of Dylan's most consistent records with there not really being a single weak track on here. Dylan himself is what propels this release to the levels it has reached with his guitar, piano and harmonica performances being of an incredible standard. He also conveys his personality and emotion through the instruments brilliantly making it so easy for us to connect to his music. Then there is the lyrics which are sensational and I am not surprised they have been analysed and dissected for over 50 years as they are that good. Overall, this is one of the most important albums in the history of music and the quality it has still holds up today making it a must listen. (Edited)
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From 12/16/2022 16:15 | #292015
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From 08/31/2022 03:20 | #289055
Great album
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From 08/07/2022 20:07 | #288254
A wonderful album full of folk rock! Bob Dylan at his best right here. (Edited)
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