The Times They Are A-Changin'
Versions (7)
Bob Dylan
OriginalWritten in September-October 1963, this song became an anthem for the civil rights movement and American counterculture. Dylan deliberately wrote it as an anthem of change inspired by Irish and Scottish ballads.
Tété & Ayo
French artists Tété and Ayo perform a soulful bilingual rendition of Dylan's classic.
Eddie Vedder
Eddie brings the song back to its folk roots while infusing it with rock energy. A stripped-down version, raw voice, just an acoustic guitar.
Mason Jennings
Featured in the I'm Not There soundtrack and memorably used in the opening credits of Watchmen (2009).
Nina Simone
Nina transforms this folk song into a cry of rage and hope. Her piano version is slower, more intense, almost threatening. She does not sing about change, she demands it.
Simon & Garfunkel
Paul and Art vocal harmonies soften the message without weakening it. A more accessible version that introduced many people to Dylan.
The Byrds
The jingle-jangle sound of the 12-string Rickenbacker transforms this folk ballad into something completely different. The Byrds invented folk-rock with covers like this one.