If there슬롯사이트™s a singer who has captured the socio-political spirit of our times through his writings, it is Bob Dylan. Born Robert Allen Zimmerman, the American songwriter is inarguably the most respected among his peers for his excellent, poetic lyrical abilities. He슬롯사이트™s the only modern-day musician to be awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature for his song-writing skills. Songs such as 슬롯사이트œBlowin in the Wind슬롯사이트�, 슬롯사이트œTambourine Man슬롯사이트�, 슬롯사이트œForever Young슬롯사이트� and 슬롯사이트œThe Times They are A-Changing슬롯사이트� have been forever etched into our minds, reminding us of Dylan슬롯사이트™s lyrical genius. The singer will turn 78 on May 24, 2019. Here슬롯사이트™s a list of Bob Dylan슬롯사이트™s best songs to mark the poet-singer슬롯사이트™s birthday. World Poetry Day 2018: Great Quotes on Poetry and Poets.

Mr Tambourine Man

슬롯사이트œMr Tambourine Man슬롯사이트� is a 1965 track by Bob Dylan, which was so popular that it was recorded live many times. It슬롯사이트™s also one of his widely-covered songs, which explores themes such as drug use, insomnia and freedom.

Knockin on Heaven슬롯사이트™s Door

While children of the 90s remember the Guns and Roses version of the song, the old timers know that it was first immortalised by Bob Dylan. The poignant song of a dying sheriff was released in 1973. It슬롯사이트™s centred on themes such as death and redemption.

Like a Rolling Stone

Like a Rolling Stone was a 1965 song by Bob Dylan. Described as 슬롯사이트œrevolutionary슬롯사이트� by critics, the song is a combination of different musical elements.

Forever Young

The song 슬롯사이트œForever Young슬롯사이트� is a lyrical expression of a father슬롯사이트™s wishes for his son. Written originally as a lullaby for his eldest son Jesse, Dylan also sang a rock version of this song to avoid sounding too sentimental.

Times They Are a Changing

One of the biggest hits by Bob Dylan is 슬롯사이트œTimes They are a Changing,슬롯사이트� which became somewhat of an anthem in the 70s. Dylan had once called it 슬롯사이트œA song with a purpose슬롯사이트� and was deliberately written to create a social impact.

No songwriter has come close to the lyrical brilliance of Bob Dylan. He슬롯사이트™s a pop cultural hero who revolutionised songwriting and changed the world with it. Each of his songs is profound and meaningful, which show his philosophical view of life. These songs are some of the very best that the 78-year-old singer-poet has bestowed upon the world.

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