The Essential Bob Dylan | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Bob Dylan | ||||
Released | October 31, 2000 | |||
Recorded | 1962–1999 | |||
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Length | 121:27 (Standard edition) 147:33 (2009 standard edition) 154:52 (UK/Australia edition) | |||
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The Encyclopedia of Popular Music |
The Essential Bob Dylan is a compilation by Bob Dylan, released in 2000 as the inaugural entry in Sony Music's "The Essential" double-disc series. The Essential Bob Dylan spans from 1963's "Blowin' in the Wind" (from The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan) to 2000's "Things Have Changed" (Dylan's Oscar-winning song from the motion picture Wonder Boys).
The Essential Bob Dylan has proven to be a solid seller in Dylan's catalog, reaching No. 67 in the US and peaking at No. 9 in the UK.
The British and Australian releases include all of the tracks from the US edition plus several more. It has been reissued in 2009 and 2016 with varying track listings.
Track listings
All songs written by Bob Dylan except where noted.
Standard track listing
British and Australian track listing
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2016 vinyl version
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Charts
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US Billboard 200 | 67 |
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Belgium (Flanders) 100 Albums | 37 |
French Compilations | 16 |
UK Albums Chart | 9 |
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Australian Top 50 Albums | 36 |
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Norwegian Top 40 Albums | 5 |
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Netherlands Top 100 Albums | 78 |
US Catalog Albums | 23 |
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Finnish Top 50 Albums | 30 |
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Swedish Top 60 Albums | 57 |
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Spanish Top 100 Albums | 90 |
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Greek Top 50 Albums | 49 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA) | 3× Platinum | 210,000 |
Italy (FIMI) | Gold | 25,000 |
Norway (IFPI Norway) | Gold | 25,000 |
United Kingdom (BPI) | Platinum | 300,000 |
United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000 |
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References
- The Essential Bob Dylan at AllMusic
- Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (4th ed.). Oxford University Press. ISBN 978-0195313734.
- ^ "The Essential Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan". Billboard. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Ultratop (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé" (PHP). InfoDisc (in French). Search for "Bob DYLAN" on the drop-down menu to see results.
- "Chart Archive: Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive – 2nd June 2001". Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Finnish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)" (ASP). Spanish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Bob Dylan – The Essential (Album)". Greek Charts. Hung Medien. Archived from the original (ASP) on October 13, 2012. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2014 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 18, 2011.
- "Italian album certifications – Bob Dylan – The Essential Bob Dylan" (in Italian). Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana. Retrieved January 14, 2019. Select "2019" in the "Anno" drop-down menu. Type "The Essential Bob Dylan" in the "Filtra" field. Select "Album e Compilation" under "Sezione".
- "IFPI Norsk platebransje Trofeer 1993–2011" (in Norwegian). IFPI Norway. Retrieved 25 November 2021.
- "British album certifications – Bob Dylan – The Essential Bob Dylan". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved June 25, 2013.
- "American album certifications – Bob Dylan – The Essential Bob Dylan". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved May 23, 2021.
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