# 4 Classic Bob Dylan Songs That Come From Unheralded Albums

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/4-classic-bob-dylan-songs-that-come-from-unheralded-albums/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:51:49+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/4-classic-bob-dylan-songs-that-come-from-unheralded-albums/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Four Dylan classics come from less celebrated albums.
- The picks span 1967 to 2009.
- “Brownsville Girl” runs for 11 minutes.

## Summary

The article argues that four standout Bob Dylan songs come from albums that are often overlooked in his catalogue. It highlights how a single track can reach the heights of Dylan’s best work even when its album is regarded as uneven or less celebrated.

The songs are “All Along the Watchtower” from 1967’s *John Wesley Harding*, “Pressing On” from 1980’s *Saved*, “Brownsville Girl” from 1986’s *Knocked Out Loaded*, and “This Dream of You” from 2009’s *Together Through Life*. The article notes that Jimi Hendrix made “All Along the Watchtower” a hit with his 1968 version, that Dylan co-wrote the 11-minute “Brownsville Girl” with Sam Shepard, and that Robert Hunter helped write much of *Together Through Life*.

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