Mr. Tambourine Man / I Knew I'd Want You

by The Byrds

Mr. Tambourine Man / I Knew I'd Want You cover art
  • Type: Single
  • Released: 12 April 1965
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 4:31
  • Community rating: 4.15/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Terry Melcher

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A foundational recording that effectively launched the folk-rock genre by marrying Bob Dylan's poetic lyricism with a Beatles-inspired beat structure. Featuring a session musician backing band alongside Jim McGuinn's chiming twelve-string Rickenbacker, the track established a bright, ringing sonic template for the decade.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic, jangly, folk, harmonies, classic

Tracklist

  1. Mr. Tambourine Man (2:18)
  2. I Knew I'd Want You (2:13)

Credits

  • The Byrds - primary artist
  • Bob Dylan - written-by
  • Gene Clark - written-by

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