"Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" is a song written and recorded by

Bob Dylan Bob Dylan (legally Robert Dylan, born Robert Allen Zimmerman, May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter. Often regarded as one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Dylan has been a major figure in popular culture during a career sp ...

for his 1966 album '' Blonde on Blonde''. The song was released as a single twice during his career, once in 1974, which reached number 66 on the US chart, and again in 2007, appearing at number 51 on the UK chart.

Recording

Recorded at Columbia Music Row Studios in

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, on March 9, 1966, the instrumental track features members of the A-Team of studio musicians, including

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on trumpet, Kenny Buttrey on drums,

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, and

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on guitar,

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on piano, Bill Aikins on organ, and

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on bass, along with guitarist Robbie Robertson.

Live performances

"Most Likely You Go Your Way and I'll Go Mine" gained significant visibility when it was frequently the concert opening and encore song on the Bob Dylan and The Band 1974 Tour. One such performance was included later that year as the first track on the resulting live album, '' Before the Flood''. Released as a single, it reached number 66 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100. '' Cash Box'' said that is a "natural rocker done up in heavier, contemporary style" and that the "electric musical performance by the Band is the perfect backing for the vocally intense Dylan." According to his official website, Dylan has performed the song over 300 times, with the most recent performances occurring on the Fall 2021 leg of his

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2007 version

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reworked and remixed the song in promotion for Dylan's 2007 compilation '' Dylan''. Despite not appearing on the album, this version was released as an online single. A music video of the song is available on Dylan's official website. This version also charted at number 51 in the UK.

References

External links

Lyrics from Bob Dylan Official Site
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