Studio Album · No. 26
World Gone Wrong Songwriting Credits by Bob Dylan
Holds writing credit on 0 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 0 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Bob Dylan carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Awards & Recognition 1
World Gone Wrong is Bob Dylan's second consecutive album of only traditional folk and blues songs, so he wrote none of the music; he arranged the songs and wrote the album's liner notes. The solo acoustic record draws on rural blues sources including Blind Willie McTell, the Mississippi Sheiks, and Willie Brown. It won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Folk Album.
Released October 26, 1993, World Gone Wrong was Dylan's second consecutive collection of traditional folk and blues material with no original compositions, self-produced at his Malibu garage studio in May 1993. The songs draw from a darker tradition than the previous album, sources include Mississippi Sheiks, Blind Willie McTell, Willie Brown, and Doc Watson, with a rawer sound including audible breathing and distortion throughout. "The Two Soldiers" was a piece Dylan had learned from Jerry Garcia and performed live since 1988, reflecting the depth of his engagement with pre-commercial American music. Critics responded positively, Robert Christgau gave it an A-, and AllMusic called it one of Dylan's best albums of his second career half. The album won the Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album and charted at number 70 in the US and number 35 in the UK.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
World Gone Wrong
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 2 |
Love Henry
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 3 |
Ragged & Dirty
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 4 |
Blood in My Eyes
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 5 |
Broke Down Engine
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 6 |
Delia
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 7 |
Stack a Lee
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 8 |
Two Soldiers
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 9 |
Jack-A-Roe
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |
| 10 |
Lone Pilgrim
|
Traditional | Traditional | Bob Dylan | Bob Dylan (Lead Vocals, Guitar) |