Timothée Chalamet Will Sing When He Stars in Bob Dylan Biopic
Timothée Chalamet has long been attached to a Bob Dylan biopic. Now, more details about the film have been shared. Director James Mangold spoke about the film with Collider (h/t…
Timothée Chalamet has long been attached to a Bob Dylan biopic. Now, more details about the film have been shared.
Director James Mangold spoke about the film with Collider (h/t The Hollywood Reporter) while at a Star Wars Celebration event in London on April 7. When asked whether Chalamet will sing or lipsync in the film, Mangold confirmed the actor will provide original vocals.
Mangold further noted the film, which is based on Elijah Wald's 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric, will chronicle Dylan coming to New York in his late teens to pursue music. Other notable folk figures will be featured in the film including Joan Baez, Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger.
News of Chalamet cast as Dylan dates back to January 2020. At the time, the biopic was titled Going Electric. However, The Hollywood Reporter noted the film's title is now A Complete Unknown.
In October 2020, the Dylan biopic was delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Cinematographer Phedon Papamichael told Collider then, "I don’t think it’s dead, but it’s a tough one to pull off in a COVID-era because it’s all in small clubs with lots of extras in period costumes, so you’ve got lots of hair and makeup."
Bob Dylan: his voice isn't for everyone, but you can't deny his songwriting ability. In his six decades of making music, he's been covered by a huge range of artists, including Jimi Hendrix, Eddie Vedder, Stevie Wonder, Heart with Layne Staley, U2, Elvis Presley, Tim Armstrong of Rancid, Silversun Pickups, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and many more. There's a reason why he recently sold his music publishing for a rumored nine-figure deal.
With that in mind, we thought we'd celebrate his birthday with a list of the best versions of his 80 best songs. So, it's a mix Dylan's versions, and a few of his live performances as well and lots of covers by the aforementioned artists.
And yes, we know that some Dylanologists will be mad that some of the "classics" are missing (we just don't love "Just Like A Woman" or "Mr. Tamborine Man" as much as everyone else). We love some of the material from the second half of his career as much as the music from his more celebrated first half. We love the covers, and we gave them extra points in some cases for introducing his music to younger generations. And with that, let's start with number eighty.
80 Bob Dylan - “Mozambique” from ‘Desire’ (1976)
Columbia Records79. Miley Cyrus - “You’re Gonna Make Me Lonesome When You Go” from ‘Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring Amnesty International” (2012)
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78. My Chemical Romance - “Desolation Row” from the ‘Watchmen’ soundtrack (2009)
(Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JANUARY 22: Gerard Way of My Chemical Romance performs on stage as part of Big Day Out Festival at the Gold Coast Parklands on January 22, 2012 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)
77. Marcus Mumford and the Basement Tapes - “Kansas City” (featuring Johnny Depp and Haim) from ‘Lost On The River: The New Basement Tapes’ (2014)
(Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images)HOLLYWOOD, CA - NOVEMBER 14: Recording artist Marcus Mumford of the New Basement Tapes performs On SiriusXM at Capital Studios on November 14, 2014 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
76. Siouxsie & the Banshees - “This Wheel’s On Fire” from ‘Through The Looking Glass’ (1987)
Geffen Records75. The Traveling Wilburys - “If You Belonged To Me” from ‘Vol. 3’ (1990)
Concord Records74. Chris Martin - “Shelter From The Storm” - from ‘Saturday Night Live’ April 11, 2020
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73. Bob Dylan - “Standing In The Doorway” from ‘Time Out Of Mind’ (1997)
Columbia Records72. Bob Dylan - “It Takes A Lot To Laugh, It Takes A Train To Cry” from ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ (1965)
Columbia Records71. The Traveling Wilburys - “Congratulations” from ‘Vol. 1’ (1988)
Concord Records70. Them - “It’s All Over Now, Baby Blue” from ‘Them Again’ (1966)
Sony Legacy69. Bob Dylan - “The Lonesome Death Of Hattie Carroll” from ’The Times They Are A-Changin'” (1964)
Columbia Records68. Bob Dylan - “When The Ship Comes In” from ‘The Times They Are A-Changin'” (1964)
Columbia Records67. Concrete Blonde - “Simple Twist Of Fate” from ‘Still In Hollywood’ (1994)
Capitol/EMI66. Rise Against - “The Ballad of Hollis Brown” from ‘Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring Amnesty International’ (2012)
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65. Rod Stewart - “Only A Hobo” from ‘Gasoline Alley’ (1970)
Universal Music64. Elvis Presley - “Tomorrow Is A Long Time” from ‘Spinout’ (1966)
Sony Music63. Derek Trucks Band – “Down In The Flood” from ‘Already Free’ (2009)
Sony Legacy62. Bruce Springsteen - “Chimes Of Freedom” from the ‘Chimes Of Freedom’ EP (1988)
Columbia Records61. The Black Keys - “The Wicked Messenger” from ‘I’m Not There (Music From The Motion Picture)’ (2007)
(Photo by Steven Ferdman/Getty Images)60. The White Stripes - “Isis” (they often played it live on their 2001 tour)
(Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)MANCHESTER, TN - JUNE 17: Meg White (L) and Jack White of The White Stripes perform during the fourth and final day of the Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival June 17, 2007 in Manchester, Tennessee. The four-day festival features a variety of musical acts, arts and comedians. (Photo by Jeff Gentner/Getty Images)
59. Tim Timebomb & Friends - “Buckets Of Rain” (single, 2012)
(Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)SAO PAULO, BRAZIL - MARCH 25: Tim Armstrong member of the band Rancid performs live on stage at Autodromo de Interlagos on March 25, 2017 in Sao Paulo, Brazil. (Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)
58. Chris Cornell - “I Threw It All Away” (he played it on his acoustic tours)
(Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)ARLINGTON, TX - JANUARY 12: Musician Chris Cornell performs at the Dallas Premiere of the Paramount Pictures film 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi at the AT&T Dallas Cowboys Stadium on January 12, 2016 in Arlington, Texas. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images for Paramount Pictures)
57. Johnny Cash - “Wanted Man” from ‘Johnny Cash At San Quentin’
Columbia Records56. PJ Harvey – Highway 61 Revisited from ‘Rid Of Me’ (1993)
Universal Music55. Susan Tedeschi - “Lord Protect My Child” from ‘Hope And Desire’ (2005)
Verve Forecast Records54. Bob Dylan - “High Water (For Charley Patton)” from ‘Love And Theft’ (2001)
Columbia Records53. Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - "License To Kill" from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
(Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)52. Willie Nelson – “What Was It You Wanted?” from ‘Across The Borderline’ (1993)
Universal Music51. Bob Dylan and Mavis Staples - “Gonna Change My Way Of Thinking” from ‘Gotta Serve Somebody: The Gospel Songs Of Bob Dylan’ (2003)
Sony52. Willie Nelson – “What Was It You Wanted?” from ‘Across The Borderline’ (1993)
Universal Music50. Bob Dylan - “Stuck Inside of Memphis With The Memphis Blues Again” from ‘Blonde On Blonde’ (1966)
Columbia Records49. Ben Waters featuring the Rolling Stones - “Watching The River Flow” from ‘Boogie 4 Stu’ (2011)
Eagle Rock48. Bob Dylan “John Brown” from ‘MTV Unplugged’ (1995)
Columbia Records47. Bob Dylan - “Song To Woody” from ‘Bob Dylan’ (1962)
Columbia Records46. Bob Dylan - “I Contain Multitudes” from ‘Rough and Rowdy Ways’ (2020)
Columbia Records45 Silversun Pickups - “Not Dark Yet” from ‘Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring Amnesty International’ (2012)
(Photo by Mauricio Santana/Getty Images)44 Tom Morello - “Blind Willie McTell” from ‘Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring Amnesty International’ (2012)
(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)43. Bob Dylan and the Band - “Ballad Of A Thin Man (live)” from ‘Before The Flood’ (1974)
Columbia Records42 Bob Dylan - “Silvio” from ‘Down In The Groove’ (1988)
Columbia Records41 Bob Dylan - “Love Sick” from ‘Time Out Of Mind’ (1997
Columbia Records40. Bob Dylan and the Grateful Dead - “Slow Train” from ‘Dylan & the Dead’ (1989)
Columbia Records39 Jeff Buckley - “If You See Her, Say Hello” from ‘Live At Sin-E, New York, NY (Legacy Edition)’ (2003)
Sony Legacy38 Chris Whitley - “Spanish Harlem Incident” from ‘Perfect Day’ (2000)
Valley Entertainment37 Buddy Guy - “Lay Lady Lay (featuring Anthony Hamilton and Robert Randolph)” from ‘Bring ‘Em In’ (2005)
Silvertone Records36 Bob Dylan - “Duquesne Whistle” from ‘Tempest’ (2012)
Columbia Records35 Willie Nelson and Calexico - “Senor (Tales Of Yankee Power)” from ‘I’m Not There (Music From the Motion Picture)’ (2007)
Columbia Records34 The Dead Weather - “New Pony” from ‘Horehound’ (2009)
Third Man Records33 David Bowie - “Trying To Get To Heaven” (recorded in 1998, released as a single in 2021)
(Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)NEWPORT, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: David Bowie performs on stage on the third and final day of "The Nokia Isle of Wight Festival 2004" at Seaclose Park, on June 13, 2004 in Newport, UK. The third annual rock festival takes place during the Isle of Wight Festival which runs from June 4-19. (Photo by Jo Hale/Getty Images)
32 Lenny Kravitz - “Rainy Day Women #12 & 35” from ‘Chimes Of Freedom: The Songs Of Bob Dylan Honoring Amnesty International’ (2012)
(Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)BUENOS AIRES, ARGENTINA - MARCH 31: Lenny Kravitz performs during the third day of Lollapalooza Buenos Aires 2019 at Hipodromo de San Isidro on March 31, 2019 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. (Photo by Santiago Bluguermann/Getty Images)
31 Sheryl Crow - “Mississippi” from ‘The Globe Sessions’ (1998)
Universal Music30. Heart featuring Layne Staley - “Ring Them Bells” from ‘Desire Walks On’ (1993)
Capitol/EMI29 Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band - “Everything Is Broken” from ‘Trouble Is...’ (1997)
Giant Records27 Bob Dylan, Roger McGuinn, George Harrison, Tom Petty and Neil Young - “My Back Pages” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
Columbia Records26 Bob Dylan - “The Man In Me” from ‘New Morning’ (1970)
Columbia Records25 Jim James and Kesha - “I Shall Be Released” (recorded for the David Lynch Foundation: Meditate America Benefit and Concert) (2020)
(Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS)NEW YORK, NY - JANUARY 30: Recording artist Kesha performs onstage during 60th Annual GRAMMY Awards - I'm Still Standing: A GRAMMY Salute To Elton John at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on January 29, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for NARAS)
24 Bob Dylan - “I Don’t Believe You (She Acts Like We Never Have Met)” from ‘Live 1966: The Royal Albert Hall Concert – The Bootleg Series Vol. 4’ (released in 1998)
Columbia Records23 George Harrison - “If Not For You” from ‘All Things Must Pass’ (1970)
Universal Music22 Jimi Hendrix – “Drifter’s Escape” (recorded in 1970; it’s available on the 1997 collection ‘South Saturn Delta’)
Sony Legacy21 The Byrds - “You Ain’t Goin’ Nowhere” from ‘Sweetheart of the Rodeo’ (1968)
Sony Legacy20. The O’Jays - “Emotionally Yours” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
(Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc)LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 23: (L-R) Singers Walter Williams, Eric Grant and Eddie Levert of The O'Jays perform during the 2016 Neighborhood Awards hosted by Steve Harvey at the Mandalay Bay Events Center on July 23, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by David Becker/Getty Images for Nu-Opp, Inc)
19 Robert Plant - “One More Cup Of Coffee” from ‘Dreamland’ (2002)
Rhino18 Bob Dylan - “Beyond Here Lies Nothin’” from ‘Together Through Life’ (2009)
Columbia Records17 Neil Young with Booker T & the MGs - “Just Like Tom Thumb’s Blues” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
(Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)PITTSBURGH, PA - SEPTEMBER 16: Neil Young performs during 2017 Farm Aid on September 16, 2017 in Burgettstown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Matt Kincaid/Getty Images)
16 Adele - “To Make You Feel My Love” from ‘19’ (2008)
Sony Music15 Bob Dylan - “Things Have Changed” from ‘Wonder Boys – Music From The Motion Picture’ (2000)
Sony Music14 The Pretenders - “Forever Young” from ‘Last Of The Independents’ (1994)
Warner Bros.13 Bob Dylan - “With God On Our Side” from ‘The Times They Are A-Changin'’ (1964)
Columbia Records12 U2 - “Maggie’s Farm (live)” (U2 performed the song on the Amnesty Interational Tour in 1986)
(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)The Edge (left) and Bono of U2 performing on the My VH1 Music Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, Ca., Thursday, November 30, 2000. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
11. Bob Dylan - “Hurricane” - from ‘Desire’ (1976)
Columbia Records10. Billy Joel - “The Times They Are A-Changin'” from ‘Kohuept’ (1987)
Columbia Records9. Bob Dylan - “Positively 4th Street” (single release, 1965)
Columbia Records8. Eric Clapton - “Don’t Think Twice, It’s All Right” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
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7. Eddie Vedder, Mike McCready and G.E. Smith - “Masters Of War” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
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6. Guns N Roses - “Knockin’ On Heaven’s Door” from ‘Use Your Illusion II’ (1991)
Geffen5. Bob Dylan - “Tangled Up In Blue” from ‘Blood On The Tracks’ (1975)
Columbia Records4. Stevie Wonder - “Blowin’ In the Wind” from ‘Bob Dylan – 30th Anniversary Celebration’ (1992)
(Photo by Mark Wilson/Newsmakers)370043 13: Singer Stevie Wonder performs during a Democratic National Committee fundraiser honoring President Bill Clinton May 24, 2000 at the MCI Center in Washington, D.C. The fundraiser raised 26 million dollars for the DNC. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Newsmakers)
3. Bob Dylan - “Subterranean Homesick Blues” from ‘Bringing It All Back Home’ (1965)
Columbia Records2. Jimi Hendrix - “All Along The Watchtower” from ‘Electric Ladyland’ (1968)
Sony Legacy1. Bob Dylan - “Like A Rolling Stone” from ‘Highway 61 Revisited’ (1965)
Columbia Records
