Bringing It All Back Home cover art

  Studio Album · No. 5

Bringing It All Back Home Songwriting Credits by Bob Dylan

1965 Columbia Records 11 tracks 47 min
Columbia Records Folk rockFolkBlues
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Authorship
Complete Artist

Holds writing credit on 11 of 11 tracks

Authorship Breakdown 11 / 11 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 11 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bob Dylan carries a lyricist or composer credit.

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11 trackswritten by Bob Dylan 0 tracksoutside writers
Bob Dylan's roles on this album

Share of the 11 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer0%
Performer100%

By the Numbers

11
Tracks
1
Lyricists
1
Producers
1965
Released

Awards & Recognition 1

Grammy Hall of Fame (inducted 2006)
Data Insight

Every song on Bringing It All Back Home was written by Bob Dylan, making it an all-original record. It is the album where Dylan began going electric, splitting the LP into an electric first side backed by a band and a largely acoustic second side. The acoustic half carries some of his best-known compositions, including Mr. Tambourine Man and It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, while the electric opener Subterranean Homesick Blues became his first US single to chart.

Released in April 1965 and produced by Tom Wilson, the album is composed entirely of original Dylan songs and is widely regarded as the record that created folk rock as a genre. Side one pairs Dylan with an electric rock band, including guitars, bass, and drums, while side two returns to acoustic solo performance, the split itself a statement about the direction Dylan was taking. The electric side's surreal, stream-of-consciousness lyrics signaled a complete break from protest-song conventions, while "Subterranean Homesick Blues" became Dylan's first US charting single, peaking at No. 39. Commercially the album was Dylan's breakthrough in the US, reaching No. 6 on the Billboard 200, his first LP in the American top ten, and topping the UK charts; it achieved platinum certification in the US. It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006 and ranked No. 31 on Rolling Stone's 2003 list of the 500 greatest albums.

Track Listing & Credits 11 tracks

Written by the artist Written by outside writers
#TitleLyricist(s)Composer(s)Producer(s)Performers
1
Subterranean Homesick Blues #39
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
2
She Belongs to Me
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
3
Maggie's Farm #22
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
4
Love Minus Zero/No Limit
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
5
Outlaw Blues
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
6
On the Road Again
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
7
Bob Dylan's 115th Dream
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
8
Mr. Tambourine Man
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
9
Gates of Eden
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
10
It's Alright, Ma (I'm Only Bleeding)
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)
11
It's All Over Now, Baby Blue
Robert Allen Zimmermann Robert Allen Zimmermann Tom Wilson Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar)

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Frequently Asked Questions Bringing It All Back Home

Who wrote the songs on Bob Dylan's Bringing It All Back Home?
Bob Dylan wrote every song on the album. It is an entirely original record with no covers.
Why is Bringing It All Back Home considered the start of Bob Dylan going electric?
The album is split into a half-electric, half-acoustic structure. The first side features Dylan backed by an electric band, marking his move away from purely acoustic folk, while the second side stays largely acoustic.
What was the first single from Bringing It All Back Home?
Subterranean Homesick Blues was released as a single on March 8, 1965. It reached number 39 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and number 9 on the UK Singles Chart.
Is Mr. Tambourine Man on Bringing It All Back Home?
Yes. Mr. Tambourine Man appears on the acoustic second side of the album. Bob Dylan wrote the song, and it was also released as a single in March 1965.
What is the closing track on Bringing It All Back Home?
The album closes with It's All Over Now, Baby Blue, an acoustic track on the second side. Like the rest of the record, Bob Dylan wrote it.
Who produced Bringing It All Back Home?
Tom Wilson produced the album. It was recorded over January 13 to 15, 1965 at Columbia's 7th Avenue Studio in New York City.
How did Bringing It All Back Home perform on the charts?
The album reached number 6 on the US Billboard 200, making it the first Dylan LP to break into the US Top 10. It reached number 1 on the UK Albums Chart.
Has Bringing It All Back Home received any major recognition?
The album was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2006. Rolling Stone ranked it number 31 on its 2003 greatest albums list and number 181 in its 2020 revision.

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