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Each quiz deals with just one Dylan song.
64 quizzes and 765 trivia questions.
1.
  Dylan Song by Song: "I Threw It All Away"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a dive into the Bob Dylan song "I Threw It All Away"
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 16 24
Average
skylarb
Jan 16 24
106 plays
2.
There are a lot of quirky characters in Bob Dylan's song "Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again." Match each character with the appropriate lyrical description.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 11 22
Easier
skylarb
Jul 11 22
107 plays
3.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Like a Rolling Stone"   top quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Learn more about this iconic Bob Dylan song.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 21
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 21
471 plays
4.
  "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Part protest song, part social commentary, part tragic tale, "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" packs a punch. Learn more about this early Bob Dylan folk song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Aug 18 22
Average
skylarb
Aug 18 22
131 plays
5.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Lay, Lady, Lay"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Lay, Lady, Lay" as the 24th greatest Bob Dylan song of all time. Learn more about this work.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, May 10 22
Easier
skylarb
May 10 22
169 plays
6.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Positively 4th Street"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Test your knowledge of the song that ranked number 16 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Oct 26 20
Average
skylarb
Oct 26 20
231 plays
7.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Desolation Row"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Robert Shelton called "Desolation Row" a "folk song of the absurd." Learn more about this allusion-rich Bob Dylan song.
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb, Oct 18 20
Average
skylarb
Oct 18 20
232 plays
8.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Visions of Johanna"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Visions of Johanna" is one of Bob Dylan's most highly regarded songs for its lyrical complexity. How much do you know about this much-respected song?
Easier, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 17 20
Easier
skylarb
Jan 17 20
242 plays
9.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Chimes of Freedom"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz delves into Bob Dylan's alliterative and lyrically-rich song, "Chimes of Freedom" and surveys some of the cover versions.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 14 20
Average
skylarb
Jan 14 20
161 plays
10.
  Anatomy of a Song: "Hurricane"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Just how much do you know about Bob Dylan's classic "Hurricane"? Pit yourself against 20 questions about the song and/or associated facts. Song #5 in the 'Anatomy' series.
Average, 20 Qns, FussBudget, Mar 21 07
Average
FussBudget gold member
1978 plays
trivia question Quick Question
A cover of "Mr. Tambourine Man" was the first number one single for which band?

From Quiz "Dylan Song by Song: "Mr. Tambourine Man""




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  Dylan Song by Song: "Mr. Tambourine Man"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Learn more about one of Bob Dylan's most popular songs.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 26 20
Average
skylarb
Jan 26 20
336 plays
12.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Blind Willie McTell"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz takes a look at one of Bob Dylan's most critically acclaimed outtakes and one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs of all time.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 01 21
Average
skylarb
Jan 01 21
155 plays
13.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Joey"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
All questions in this quiz relate to Bob Dylan's biographic song "Joey."
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 07 19
Easier
skylarb
Nov 07 19
231 plays
14.
  Dylan Song by Song: "She Belongs to Me"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz tests your knowledge of the content, context, and covers of Bob Dylan's song, "She Belongs to Me."
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 02 19
Easier
skylarb
Nov 02 19
233 plays
15.
  Dylan Song by Song: "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
Coming in at number two on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time" is "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall." How much do you know about the song?
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb, May 28 22
Average
skylarb
May 28 22
197 plays
16.
  'Deposit an Egg, Madam' - 60s Dylan in other words    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Hint: 'Deposit an egg, madam! Another!' (1969) Answer: 'Lay, Lady, Lay'. Get the idea? All selections are from Bob Dylan's seminal 60s years, both album tracks and singles. Year of release is given. Good luck.
Easier, 15 Qns, lifeliver, May 03 17
Easier
lifeliver
323 plays
17.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Isis"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Isis" is Bob Dylan's 34th greatest song of all time according to the 2020 Rolling Stone magazine list. Learn more about this song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 24 22
Average
skylarb
Jul 24 22
131 plays
18.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Tangled Up in Blue"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Take a dive into Bob Dylan's "Tangled Up In Blue" and learn a little more about the song.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 16 20
Average
skylarb
Jun 16 20
252 plays
19.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Shelter from the Storm"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Explore the musical and literary context of Bob Dylan's "Shelter from the Storm."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 12 20
Average
skylarb
Jun 12 20
171 plays
20.
  Dylan Songs: "Girl from the North Country"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rounding out the top 30 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2020 list of the Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time is "Girl from the North Country." Learn about this haunting love song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 14 22
Average
skylarb
Jul 14 22
119 plays
21.
  Dylan Song by Song: "The Times They Are A-Changin'   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will examine Bob Dylan's popular song, "The Times They Are A-Changin'."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 18 19
Average
skylarb
Oct 18 19
406 plays
22.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz explores the Bob Dylan song "Knockin' on Heaven's Door."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Feb 08 20
Average
skylarb
Feb 08 20
305 plays
23.
  Dylan's "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Explore the number 31 song on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Aug 18 22
Average
skylarb
Aug 18 22
116 plays
24.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Forever Young"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
How much do you know about this tender song of well-wishes? This quiz asks questions about the lyrics, covers, and context of Bob Dylan's "Forever Young."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 10 20
Average
skylarb
Jan 10 20
228 plays
25.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Brownsville Girl"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the history and lyrics of the Bob Dylan song "Brownsville Girl."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 10 20
Average
skylarb
Jan 10 20
163 plays
26.
  Song by Song: "I Dreamed I Saw St. Augustine"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dig into this haunting song from the pen of Bob Dylan.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 21 20
Average
skylarb
Nov 21 20
154 plays
27.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Ballad of a Thin Man"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Rolling Stone magazine called "Ballad of a Thin Man" the 18th greatest Bob Dylan song of all time. How much do you know about this song?
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 05 20
Average
skylarb
Nov 05 20
180 plays
28.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Only a Pawn in Their Game"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
This quiz takes a look at the context, style, and lyrics of Bob Dylan's song "Only a Pawn in Their Game."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jun 14 23
Average
skylarb
Jun 14 23
237 plays
29.
  Dylan Song by Song: "It's Alright, Ma"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Test your knowledge and learn more about Bob Dylan's song "It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)."
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Nov 09 19
Average
skylarb
Nov 09 19
215 plays
30.
  Dylan Song By Song: "Blowin' In the Wind"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An all-around look at Bob Dylan's popular song "Blowin' in the Wind."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
1817 plays
31.
  Dylan Song by Song: "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn about this peppy Bob Dylan song, which ranked number 29 on Rolling Stone magazine's 2021 list of the 100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jun 05 22
Average
skylarb
Jun 05 22
142 plays
32.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Just Like A Woman"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Test your knowledge of the lyrics, covers, and context of this popular Bob Dylan song.
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Nov 04 20
Average
skylarb
Nov 04 20
304 plays
33.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Maggie's Farm"    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Maggie's Farm" has been played live over a thousand times. How much do you know about this popular Bob Dylan song?
Average, 15 Qns, skylarb, Jan 05 20
Average
skylarb
Jan 05 20
182 plays
34.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Idiot Wind"   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Delve into this searing song by the prolific songwriter Bob Dylan.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 09 22
Average
skylarb
Sep 09 22
110 plays
35.
  Dylan Song by Song: Mississippi    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Dig into this critically acclaimed song by Bob Dylan.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 27 21
Easier
skylarb
Dec 27 21
110 plays
36.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Masters of War"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz will take an in-depth look at Bob Dylan's song "Masters of War."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 17 19
Average
skylarb
Oct 17 19
228 plays
37.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Don't Think Twice..."    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Explore this popular song, "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" by Bob Dylan.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jan 01 22
Average
skylarb
Jan 01 22
188 plays
38.
  Bob Dylan's "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
"Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" is one of Bob Dylan's more poetic and lyrically complex songs, and a favorite of music critics. Learn about it through this quiz.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jul 18 22
Average
skylarb
Jul 18 22
114 plays
39.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Up to Me"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
How well do you know Bob Dylan's song "Up to Me"? Test your knowledge in this quiz.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 08 19
Easier
skylarb
Nov 08 19
226 plays
40.
  Dylan Song by Song: "I Shall Be Released"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Take a dive into Bob Dylan's song "I Shall Be Released."
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Jun 08 20
Easier
skylarb
Jun 08 20
186 plays
41.
  Song by Song: "Subterranean Homesick Blues"    
Multiple Choice
 20 Qns
This quiz digs into the lyrics and background of Bob Dylan's proto-rap song "Subterranean Homesick Blues."
Average, 20 Qns, skylarb, Jan 04 21
Average
skylarb
Jan 04 21
190 plays
42.
  Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" Part II    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This song's so good I had to write two quizzes on it! (Or maybe I forgot I'd already written a quiz on it several years ago until after I was more than halfway done with this second one. . .) All new questions.
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 16 19
Easier
skylarb
Nov 16 19
183 plays
43.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Every Grain of Sand"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Learn more about Bob Dylan's lyrically rich, spiritual song "Every Grain of Sand."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 09 19
Average
skylarb
Nov 09 19
193 plays
44.
  Dylan Song By Song: "All Along the Watchtower"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at the lyrics, allusions, context, and meaning of Bob Dylan's "All Along the Watchtower."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
1067 plays
45.
  Dylan Song by Song: "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lyrics, covers, and more: test your knowledge of Bob Dylan's song "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 29 19
Average
skylarb
Oct 29 19
260 plays
46.
  Buckets of Bob   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
I was on FunTrivia when a bucket started talking to me, complaining that not enough people were singing Bob Dylan's "Buckets of Rain". I said "Bucket, have you heard these"?
Average, 10 Qns, pollucci19, Jul 20 22
Average
pollucci19 gold member
Jul 20 22
254 plays
47.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Hurricane"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of Bob Dylan's "Hurricane," and learn a little more about the background of the song.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 21 19
Average
skylarb
Nov 21 19
202 plays
48.
  Dylan Song by Song: "My Back Pages"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of the content and context of Bob Dylan's song "My Back Pages."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 24 19
Average
skylarb
Oct 24 19
241 plays
49.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Simple Twist of Fate"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of song number 15 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Oct 20 20
Average
skylarb
Oct 20 20
202 plays
50.
  Dylan Song by Song: "What Was it You Wanted?"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Delve into the lyrics, meaning, and covers of Bob Dylan's song "What Was It You Wanted?"
Easier, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 29 19
Easier
skylarb
Nov 29 19
234 plays
51.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Make You Feel My Love"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Test your knowledge of one of Bob Dylan's most covered songs.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Dec 30 19
Average
skylarb
Dec 30 19
163 plays
52.
  About "Another Side of Bob Dylan"   great trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
Select the Bob Dylan song from which the quote comes (all from the album "Another Side of Bob Dylan") and enjoy!
Average, 15 Qns, CoCoB, Nov 14 06
Average
CoCoB
451 plays
53.
  Dylan Song By Song: "Gotta Serve Somebody"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Lyrics, context, and covers; all centered on "Gotta Serve Somebody."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Nov 09 19
Average
skylarb
Nov 09 19
482 plays
54.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Neighbourhood Bully"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
An in-depth look at Dylan's song about Israel.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
449 plays
55.
  A Who's Who of Desolation Row   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
The LP "Highway 61 Revisited" (1965) revolutionized modern music. The last song on the album was called "Desolation Row", an 11-min epic of allusion that continues to inspire the imagination. This quiz is about the characters mentioned in this song.
Average, 15 Qns, mtarkey, Nov 14 06
Average
mtarkey
678 plays
56.
  Dylan Song By Song: "Gates of Eden"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A quiz on one of Bob Dylan's most lyrically complex songs, "Gates of Eden." Notes include my literary interpretation.
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
495 plays
57.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Highway 61"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
A look at the lyrics and context of "Highway 61."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
950 plays
58.
  Dylan Song by Song: "Jokerman"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Quesitons about the lyrics and meaning of Bob Dylan's song "Jokerman."
Average, 10 Qns, skylarb, Sep 22 04
Average
skylarb
595 plays
59.
  Lily, Rosemary & the Jack of Hearts    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
"Lily, Rosemary & the Jack of Hearts" is my favorite story by Dylan. See how much you know about the events of the tale.
Average, 15 Qns, mari-e, Mar 20 08
Average
mari-e
509 plays
60.
  Ipod Shuffle 18: Dylan 03-Outtakes & B-Sides    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Famous musicians a lot of times have hidden gems in the vaults, and Dylan has a bigger vault than most. Here's a quiz on some of Dylan's unreleased songs or rare songs. Neverending Bob Dylan V. 3 - Outtakes & B-Sides
Tough, 10 Qns, berenlazarus, Jun 27 10
Tough
berenlazarus
180 plays
61.
  What Do These Songs Have In Common?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Just like the title says...I give you some Bob Dylan songs and you pick what they have in common.
Average, 10 Qns, sbs, Nov 14 06
Average
sbs
522 plays
62.
  Bob Dylan: "A Hard Rain's A-Gonna Fall"    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions on another great song written and performed by a true American original! Good luck and have fun.
Easier, 10 Qns, ElmoFringby30, Mar 19 16
Easier
ElmoFringby30
1264 plays
63.
  Ode to "Sara", On Dylan's First Wife    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
My quiz on one of my favorite Bob Dylan songs, his loving tribute to his first wife and mother of four of his children. How well do you know "Sara"?
Average, 10 Qns, dolphgirl, Sep 02 06
Average
dolphgirl
312 plays
64.
  "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" Lyrics    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
Some questions on a great song written and performed by a true American original! Good luck and have fun.
Average, 10 Qns, ElmoFringby30, Sep 29 06
Average
ElmoFringby30
1431 plays

Songs by Bob Dylan Trivia Questions

1. "I Threw It All Away" is one of the most popular tracks from what Bob Dylan country album?

From Quiz
Dylan Song by Song: "I Threw It All Away"

Answer: Nashville Skyline

The song was released as a single from Bob Dylan's 1969 "Nashville Skyline" album with "Drifter's Escape" on the B-side. "I Threw It All Away" peaked at number 85 on the Billboard Hot 100 and also entered the UK Singles Chart at number thirty.

2. The tune to "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll" is largely taken from what traditional Scottish folk ballad, which begins, "Word is to the kitchen gone and word is to the hall / And word is up to Madam the Queen and that's the worst of all"?

From Quiz "The Lonesome Death of Hattie Carroll"

Answer: Mary Hamilton

"Word is to the kitchen gone and word is to the hall And word is up to Madam the Queen and that's the worst of all That Mary Hamilton's born a babe To the highest Stuart of all." The song is also known as "The Fower Maries" ("The Four Marys"). It was a 16th century Scottish ballad and is included in the Child Ballads as number 173. Joan Baez recorded a version of the song.

3. What American singer and songwriter known for her albums "Tidal" and "Extraordinary Machine" said "Isis" gave her a "sexual awakening"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Isis"

Answer: Fiona Apple

Fiona Apple was born in 1977 in New York City. Her debut album, "Tidal," which was inspired by her breakup with her boyfriend, was released in 1996. In an interview with Pitchfork in 2020, Fiona Apple said that on "Isis," Dylan "sort of gave me my sexual awakening a little bit."

4. "Idiot Wind" is the centerpiece of what 1975 Bob Dylan album featuring "Tangled Up in Blue," "Simple Twist of Fate," and "Buckets of Rain"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Idiot Wind"

Answer: Blood on the Tracks

"Blood on the Tracks" was released on January 20, 1975 on the Columbia label. "Tangled Up In Blue" and "If You See Her Say Hello" were the two singles released from the album, which peaked at number one on the US Billboard 200 and at number four on the UK albums (OCC) chart.

5. According to biographer Michael Schumacher, what 1960s folk singer did Bob Dylan kick out of a limousine for saying he didn't like "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window?"

From Quiz Dylan's "Can You Please Crawl Out Your Window"

Answer: Phil Ochs

Schumacher reports the scene in "There But for Fortune: The Life of Phil Ochs" (1996), where Dylan is quoted as telling Ochs, "You're not a folk singer. You're a journalist." Rolling Stone magazine repeats the story. According to the "Life of a Rebel" blog, however, this version of events does not quite reflect reality. Ochs later told Schumacher and "Rolling Stone" that his objection was to another song recorded during the same session ("One of Us Must Know Sooner or Later") and was not made while in a limousine. "The story as usually told at least captures the sentiment correctly," reports the blog. "Ochs felt that Dylan was losing his songwriting clarity in the material recorded for Blonde On Blonde."

6. What man in black came around to record "Girl from the North Country" with Bob Dylan?

From Quiz Dylan Songs: "Girl from the North Country"

Answer: Johnny Cash

Dylan's duet with Johnny Cash was the opening track of Dylan's 1969 country album "Nashville Skyline." Johnny Cash contributed both vocals and guitar for the song. Marshall Grant played bass guitar on the song, while W.S. Holland was on drums and Bob Wootton on electric guitar.

7. Bob Dylan first recorded "You Ain't Going Nowhere" in 1967, but he did not release a version until 1971, on what album?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "You Ain't Goin' Nowhere"

Answer: Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II

While Dylan first recorded the song in 1967 after his motorcycle accident, he did not release a version of it until 1971 on "Bob Dylan's Greatest Hits Volume II." This alternate version of the song was recorded in September and released in November. Rolling Stone magazine describes the 1971 version as "a good-time banjo shuffle."

8. Dylan wrote "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" for what woman, whom he married in 1965?

From Quiz Bob Dylan's "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands"

Answer: Sara Lownds

"Lowlands" may allude to Sara's last name, "Lownds." Biographer Robert Shelton called "Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands" a "wedding song" for Sara and quotes Dylan as saying, "This is the best song I've ever written." Dylan married Sara on November 22, 1965 in Long Island, New York in the judge's office. The couple divorced in 1977 and had four children. Dylan also adopted Sara's daughter Maria from a previous marriage. Dylan has written several songs about Sara, including "Sara," "Love Minus Zero," and "Abandoned Love."

9. According to Dylan biographer Clinton Heylin, what future famous country singer was working as a janitor at Columbia Recording Studios when "Lay, Lady, Lay" was recorded?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Lay, Lady, Lay"

Answer: Kris Kristofferson

In his 1995 book "The Recording Sessions 1960-1994," Heylin reports that Dylan had suggested bongos be used in the song while the producer proposed they employ cowbells. The drummer, Kenny Buttery, thought that was a terrible idea. To show them why, Buttery got then janitor Kris Kristofferon to hold both instruments while he played them together.

10. "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" was released as the B-side to what single?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Don't Think Twice..."

Answer: Blowin' in the Wind

The single was released in August of 1963 with "Blowin' in the Wind" on the A-side and "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" on the B-side. Both songs were contained on Dylan's second studio album, "The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan." The other single released from this album featured "Mixed-Up Confusion" on the A-side and "Corrina, Corrina" on the B-side.

11. "Mississippi" appeared on what 21st century Bob Dylan album?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: Mississippi

Answer: Love and Theft

"Mississippi" ranked number four on Rolling Stone magazine's 2020 list of "The 25 Best Bob Dylan Songs of the 21st Century." It was contained on Bob Dylan's 31st studio album, "Love and Theft," which was released on September 11, 2001. It contains songs in the Americana, country rock, country, and blues genres. Previous versions of the song were recorded during the "Time Out of Mind" sessions, but the song was not included on that album. Those three versions are available on "Tell Tale Signs: Rare and Unreleased 1989-2006".

12. On which Bob Dylan album did "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall" first appear?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "A Hard Rain's a-Gonna Fall"

Answer: The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan

The song was recorded in 1962 and released on Bob Dylan's second studio album, "The Freewhelin' Bob Dylan" in May of 1963. The album was produced by John Hammond and Tom Wilson and followed Dylan's self-titled debut album. "Any Day Now" is a Joan Baez album featuring covers of Bob Dylan songs.

13. What instrument did Bob Dylan play on "Ballad of a Thin Man"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Ballad of a Thin Man"

Answer: Piano

Al Kooper was on organ, Mike Bloomfield on lead guitar, and Bobby Gregg on drums. The song was recorded in New York City, in Studio A of Columbia Records, for Bob Dylan's sixth studio album, "Highway 61 Revisited," which was released in 1965.

14. "Simple Twist of Fate" was released on Bob Dylan's 15th studio album, titled "Blood on the _____" what?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Simple Twist of Fate"

Answer: tracks

The album was released in 1975. The only single released from the album was "Tangled Up In Blue" with "If You See Her, Say Hello" on the B-side. "Blood on the Tracks" peaked at number one on the U.S. Billboard Top 200.

15. How long was "Desolation Row" when released on Bob Dylan's sixth studio album in the U.S.?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Desolation Row"

Answer: Over 11 minutes

This epic song clocked in at eleven minutes and 21 seconds and was recorded on August 4, 1965. The producer was Bob Johnston, and it was released on the Columbia label. Rolling Stone magazine ranked the song number twelve in its article "The 100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time."

16. Rolling Stone magazine reports that guitarist and producer Mark Knopfler was shocked when Bob Dylan cut "Blind Willie McTell" from which album?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Blind Willie McTell"

Answer: Infidels

Guitarist Mark Knopfler produced the 1983 album "Infidels" with Bob Dylan as well as playing acoustic guitar on the album. "Foot of Pride" was also dropped from "Infidels." Both outtakes were later released in 1991 on "The Bootleg Series Volumes 1-3." "Decades later," Rolling Stone magazine writes, "Dylan's decision" to remove the song from the album "remains inscrutable." The song was ranked number 19 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Bob Dylan Songs of All Time." "Moondance" is a Van Morrison album.

17. "Tangled Up in Blue" was released as a single in 1975 from Bob Dylan's 15th studio album. What was the name of the album?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Tangled Up in Blue"

Answer: Blood on the Tracks

The song was first recorded on Bob Dylan's 15th studio album, "Blood on the Tracks," which was released in 1975 and reached number one on the U.S. Billboard 200. The major single from the album was "Tangled Up in Blue," which spent seven weeks on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 31. Rolling Stone magazine ranked "Tangled Up in Blue" number 68 on its 2004 list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time."

18. Bob Dylan wrote "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" for the soundtrack of what 1973 film?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Knockin' on Heaven's Door"

Answer: Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid

"Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid" depicts the life of aging lawman Pat Garrett (played by James Coburn), who has been hired by a group of rich cattle barons to track down Billy the Kid (who is played by country musician Kris Kristofferson). Dylan composed the soundtrack, including the score and songs, most notably "Knockin' on Heaven's Door." He also plays a character in the film, named Alias, who helps to kill a man who is trying to kill Billy the Kid during a shootout.

19. "Forever Young" was first recorded on Bob Dylan's "Planet Waves" album, but from which album did he release a live single of the song?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Forever Young"

Answer: Bob Dylan at Budokan

"Forever Young" was first recorded on Bob Dylan's 14th studio album, "Planet Waves," which was released on January 17, 1974. It was his live version at Budakon, however, that he released as a European single in June of 1979, with "All Along the Watchtower" and "I Want You" on the B-side. According to Tony Atwood at the "Untold Dylan" blog, this "song was, by Dylan's admission" penned for his son Jesse Dylan, who was born in 1966. The "Planet Waves" album also contains a "Wedding Song" for Dylan's wife, Sara. The couple divorced in 1977, just a few years after "Planet Waves" was released. Together, they had four children: Jesse Byron, Anna Lea, Samuel Isaac Abram, and Jakob Luke.

20. "Maggie's Farm" was recorded on Bob Dylan's album "Bringing It All Back Home," which was released in what year?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Maggie's Farm"

Answer: 1965

"Bringing It All Back Home" was Bob Dylan's fifth studio album, following "Another Side of Bob Dylan" in 1964 and preceding "Highway 61 Revisited," which was also released in 1965. The Single for "Maggie's Farm" was released in June of 1965, with "On the Road Again" on the B-side. It peaked at number 22 on the U.K. Singles Chart.

21. On which album did Bob Dylan first record "Make You Feel My Love"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Make You Feel My Love"

Answer: Time Out of Mind

"Time Out of Mind," released in 1997, was Bob Dylan's 30th studio album. It was the first time since his 1990 album "Under the Red Sky" that he had released any original material. (In those seven years, he put out live albums, compilations, and two albums consisting entirely of covers of traditional folk songs, but no original songs.)

22. In what year was Bob Dylan's U.S. single, "Just Like A Woman," released?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Just Like A Woman"

Answer: 1966

"Just Like A Woman" appeared on Bob Dylan's seventh studio album, "Blonde on Blonde," which was released in 1966. Other singles released from this album include "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35" and "I Want You," both of which were top-twenty hits on the US Billboard Hot 100. "Just Like A Woman" peaked at number 33. The song was not released as a single in the U.K.

23. What Bob Dylan album, released in 1989, contains the song "What Was It You Wanted"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "What Was it You Wanted?"

Answer: Oh Mercy

Bob Dylan's 26th studio album, "Oh Mercy" was released in 1989, on the heels of "Dylan and the Dead," which also came out in 1989. A year later, he put out "Under the Red Sky." The rock magazine, "Rolling Stone," ranked the album number 44 on its list of "The 100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s."

24. The song "Chimes of Freedom" was featured on which Bob Dylan album?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Chimes of Freedom"

Answer: Another Side of Bob Dylan

"Astral Weeks" is an album by Van Morrison. The other three are Dylan albums, but "Chimes of Freedom" appeared on "Another Side of Bob Dylan," which was released in 1964. It was Dylan's fourth studio album, following "The Times They Are A' Changin'" and preceding "Bringing it All Back Home."

25. On which Bob Dylan album did "Gotta Serve Somebody" first appear?

From Quiz Dylan's "Gotta Serve Somebody" Part II

Answer: Slow Train Coming

Bob Dylan's 19th studio album, "Slow Train Coming," was released in 1979. Categorized as blues, rock, Christian rock, and gospel, the record contained several songs with religious themes and was Dylan's first album since converting to Christianity. Just as Dylan had once driven away some of his former fans by "going electric," the evangelical nature of the music on "Slow Train Coming" and his subsequent albums, "Saved" and "Shot of Love," also alienated many fans.

26. On which album was this song first recorded?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Like a Rolling Stone"

Answer: Highway 61 Revisited

"Highway 61 Revisited," Dylan's sixth studio album, was released August 30, 1965. The album followed "Bringing it All Back Home" and preceded "Blonde on Blonde." "Steal Your Face" is a Grateful Dead album, while "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme" was recorded by Simon & Garfunkel. "Another Side of Bob Dylan" was Bob Dylan's fourth studio album.

27. What falsely convicted boxer was the subject of this song?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Hurricane"

Answer: Rubin Carter

The middleweight boxer, Rubin "Hurricane" Carter, was arrested in 1966 for a triple homicide at Lafayette Bar and Grill in New Jersey. After much public protest over the injustice and racism involved in his case, Carter won a new trail in 1976, but was again found guilty. In 1985, however, a federal judge ruled that the boxer did not receive a fair trial. The conviction was overturned and Rubin Carter was released, and the prosecution declined to seek another trial. Sometime after his release from prison, Rubin Carter moved to Toronto, Canada, where he became a Canadian citizen and served twelve years as the executive director of the Association in Defense of the Wrongfully Convicted, which is now known as Innocence Canada.

28. The song "Up to Me" was an outtake from what 1975 Bob Dylan album, which featured "Tangled Up in Blue" and "Simple Twist of Fate"?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Up to Me"

Answer: Blood on the Tracks

"Blood on the Tracks" was Dylan's 15th studio album. The outtake "Up to Me" was later released on the 1985 compilation "Biograph." Another take of "You're a Big Girl Now" was likewise included on "Biograph."

29. Who is this song about?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "Joey"

Answer: a mobster

The song is about Joseph Gallo, a member of the New York City Profaci (later Colombo) crime family. He was killed on his birthday, April 7, 1972, in Little Italy while at Umberto Clam House. Joey Gallo was convicted of multiple felonies and accused of at least two murders, but the song paints a sympathetic portrait of the mobster. American journalist and rock writer Leslie Conway "Lester" Bangs called the song "repellent" and "romantic."

30. On which 1964 Bob Dylan album was "My Back Pages" first recorded?

From Quiz Dylan Song by Song: "My Back Pages"

Answer: Another Side of Bob Dylan

The song was recorded on June 9, 1964 and released on August 8, 1964 on Dylan's fourth studio album, "Another Side of Bob Dylan." The album was produced by Tom Wilson and included such memorable songs as "It Ain't Me Babe," "To Ramona," and "All I Really Wanna Do."

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