Four of the original lists aren’t actually made up of songs only from the 1970s, but I’ve pulled out the songs recorded in the 1970s and ranked accordingly.

The Guardian

From the list “Bob Dylan’s 50 greatest songs – ranked!” – April 2020

1. 1. Idiot Wind – Blood on the Tracks (1975)
   2. Tangled Up in Blue – Blood on the Tracks (1975)
   3. I Shall Be Released – Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II (1971)
   4. Hurricane – Desire (1976)
   5. Simple Twist of Fate – Blood on the Tracks (1975)
   6. Isis – Blood on the Tracks (1975)
   7. Slow Train – Slow Train Coming (1979)
   8. Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door – Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973)
   9. If Not For You – New Morning (1970)
   10. Forever Young – Planet Waves (1974)
   11. Went to See the Gypsy – New Morning (1970)
   12. Changing of the Guards – Street-Legal (1978)

Idiot Wind

Tangled Up In Blue

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