The Times They Are A-Changin

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About The Times They Are A-Changin

"The Times They Are a-Changin'" is a song written by Bob Dylan and released as the title track of his 1964 album of the same name. Dylan wrote the song as a deliberate attempt to create an anthem of change for the time, influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads. Released as a 45-rpm single in Britain in 1965, it reached number 9 on the UK Singles Chart. Ever since its release the song has been influential to people's views on society, with critics noting the general yet universal lyrics as contributing to the song's lasting message of change. Dylan has occasionally performed it in concert. The song has been covered by many different artists, including Nina Simone, the Byrds, the Seekers, Peter, Paul and Mary, Simon & Garfunkel, Runrig, the Beach Boys, Joan Baez, Phil Collins, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and Burl Ives. The song was ranked number 59 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time". 


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1965
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Come gather 'round people wherever you roam
And admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone
For the times they are a-changin'

Come writers and critics, prophesize with your pen
And keep your eyes wide, the chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who that it's namin'
For the loser now will be later to win
For the times, they are a-changin'

Come senators, congressmen, please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway, don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside and it's ragin'
It will soon shake your windows and rattle your walls
For the times they are a-changin'

Come mothers and fathers throughout the land
And don't criticize what you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly agin'
So get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a-changin'

The line it is drawn, the curse it is cast
The slow one now will later be fast
As the present now will later be past
The order is rapidly fadin'
And the first one now will later be last
For the times they are a-changin'

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The Beach Boys are an American rock band, formed in 1961 in Hawthorne, California. The group was initially composed of brothers Brian, Dennis and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and friend Al Jardine. Managed by the Wilsons' father Murry, the Beach Boys signed to Capitol Records in 1962. The band's early music gained popularity across the United States for its close vocal harmonies and lyrics reflecting a Southern California youth culture of surfing, cars, and romance. By the mid 1960s, Brian Wilson's growing creative ambition and songwriting ability would dominate the group's musical direction. The primarily Wilson-composed Pet Sounds album and "Good Vibrations" single (both released in 1966) featured a complex, intricate and multi-layered sound that wa… more »

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1 fact about this song

Artist) Bob Dylan originally wrote and performed "The Times They Are a-Changin'" in 1964.
2. (Genre) The song is considered a folk anthem and it captures the social and political upheaval that characterized the 1960s. 3. (Album) "The Times They Are a-Changin'" is also the title track of Bob Dylan's third studio album. 4. (Awards) Bob Dylan won the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature, with "The Times They Are a-Changin" being one of his notable works contributing to the award. 5. (Historical Context) The song has been used in various forms of media to signify times of change, including movies, television shows, and political campaigns. 6. (Cover) The Beach Boys covered "The Times They Are a-Changin'" in 2004 for their album "Songs From Here & Back". However, their rendition of the song has a different, more upbeat feel than Dylan's original track. 7. (Collaboration) While the Beach Boys are known for their harmonious contributions to the surf rock genre, they never actually collaborated with Bob Dylan on this song - they simply did their own cover version of it. 8. (Lyrics) The lyrics of "The Times They Are A-Changin'" were influenced by Irish and Scottish ballads. 9. (Legacy) This song has been covered by a myriad of artists aside from The Beach Boys, reflecting its timeless appeal and lasting influence in popular culture. 10. (Influence) Bob Dylan’s original track played a crucial role during the American civil rights movement and anti-war protests of the 1960s. The song continues to symbolize social change. 11. (Reaction) On the critical front, "The Times They Are A-Changin'" is often heralded as one of Dylan's most moving and renowned works.

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