Blonde on Blonde Songs Ranked

Blonde on Blonde is the seventh studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released as a double album on June 20, 1966 by Columbia Records. Recording sessions began in New York in October 1965 with numerous backing musicians, including members of Dylan’s live backing band, the Hawks. Though sessions continued until January 1966, they yielded only one track that made it onto the final album—”One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)”. At producer Bob Johnston’s suggestion, Dylan, keyboardist Al Kooper, and guitarist Robbie Robertson moved to the CBS studios in Nashville, Tennessee. These sessions, augmented by some of Nashville’s top session musicians, were more fruitful, and in February and March all the remaining songs for the album were recorded. In 1999, the album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and was ranked number 38 in Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time list in 2020. Here are all of Blonde on Blonde songs ranked.

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10. Absolutely Sweet Marie

“The playfulness and great melody is back. After two songs that don’t quite reach the level of the best of this album. Wonderful. But to live outside the law, you must be honest.”

9. Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

“Always happy to hear this song. One that I love to sing to. Maybe I should do this for karoeke. Easily one of my favorite all-time songs. Playful surrealism again. I don’t mind him cheating on me, but I’d sure wish he’d take that off his head, you brand new leopard-skin pill-box hat. “

8. One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)

“Another track I don’t know as well on this album. Doesn’t come together like many of the anthemic tracks on this album, but a nice song.”

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7. Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)

“A lot of long titles on this album. Back to the silly, surreal songs. Doesn’t come through for me like some of my favorite tracks on this record.”

6. Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands

“Dylan is good at the long, storytelling song. Effermal and a perfect ending. It’s a really lovely song. Bob Dylan is a master at the harmonica.”

5. Rainy Day Women #12 & 35

“The carnival rambunctiousness of everybody get stoned, as it’s often known. So don’t feel so alone, every.. body must get stoned. A rousing fun song that sets the tone for the rest of the album.”

4. I Want You

“Guitar with harmonica works as a song. I just love the playfulness of Dylan’s voice on this song. And “I want you, I want you, I want you, so bad” sounds like a trite line, but totally works. Wonderful song.”

3. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again

“A song I don’t listen to enough. Has all of the storytelling, surrealism and fun of this album. Oh momma, is this really be the end. Reminds me of one of my favorite Dylan songs “Ballad of a Thin Man.” Just got added to my “Awesome Sauce” playlist.”

2. Just Like a Woman

“Absolutely a signature song. And one of the most heartfelt on this often wonderfully silly record. Just makes me happy. She just aches just a like a woman, but she breaks just like a little girl. “

1. Visions of Johanna

“One of Dylan’s more underrated songs. Captures the wonderful, surreal spirit of this album. And a beautiful rhythm. I really love Bob Dylan’s voice. This song just makes me happy. “