Song For Bob Dylan (track)
by David Bowie
Year: 1971
From the album Hunky Dory (track #9)
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Song For Bob Dylan appears on the following album(s) by David Bowie:
- Hunky Dory (track #9) (this album) (1971)
- Five Years (1969-1973) (track #27) (compilation) (2015)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 09/02/2026 12:05 | Rayzer6 | 19,603 | 89/100 |
| ! | 07/30/2026 16:48 |  HoldenM | 10,251 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/05/2026 09:09 | Siromynian | 20,223 | 71/100 |
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It may be a "weak" track compared to the rest of the album but it has a merit in being a different song, more Dylan-style. Even his voice changes... (Edited)
A good tribute to Bob Dylan. (Edited)
Great song! (Edited)
