‘The Times They Are A-Changin” — Bob Dylan
Bob Dylan wrote the title track of the 1964 album, “The Times They Are a-Changin.” It instantly became known as an anthem for change. When it first came out in the United Kingdom in 1965, it snagged the No. 9 spots on the singles chart. However, it did not chart across the pond at all. Despite this, it has become one of his best-known and most influential songs. Various artists have covered it. Among them are the Beach Boys, Bruce Springsteen, Nina Simone, and Simon & Garfunkel. His relationship with this song seems to be complicated. The track had been a setlist staple from 1965, but he dropped it in 2009.
‘The Times They Are A Changin” — Bob Dylan
‘Baba O’Riley’ — The Who
Pete Townshend of the Who had been influenced by an Indian spiritual master by the name of Meher Baba. Composer Terry Riley has received credit for pioneering a minimalist composition style with this. There was a time when he merged these two things, ultimately coming up with “Baba O’Riley.” In 1971, it came out as a single. The song was initially written for Lifehouse. The rock opera made as a follow-up to Tommy from two years before. However, the sequel was abandoned in the end. In 2018, Roger Daltrey called the song a warning to children who used social media too often.
‘Baba O’Riley’ — The Who
