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Just Like a Woman is a 1966 song written by Bob Dylan. It appears on the second side of his classic 1966 album Blonde on Blonde. It was released as a single in the US and peaked at #33. The magazine Rolling Stone ranked the song as number 230 in their 500 Greatest Songs of All Time[1]
Dylan wrote this ballad on Thanksgiving Day 1965 while touring in Kansas City. It was allegedly inspired by New York socialite Edie Sedgwick, who frequented Andy Warhol’s Factory at around the same time Dylan was introduced to Warhol and had a tendency to catch the attention of musicians (The Velvet Underground’s Lou Reed wrote “Femme Fatale” about Sedgwick at about the same time, released on 1967’s The Velvet Underground & Nico).
“Just Like A Woman” has also been rumored to be written about Dylan’s relationship with fellow folk singer Joan Baez.
Some women’s groups criticized this because of its disparaging lyrics.
Dylan played the song at George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
This song was not released as a single in the UK. Manfred Mann’s version hit #10 there in 1966.
Dylan wrote this ballad on Thanksgiving Day 1965 while touring in Kansas City. It was allegedly inspired by New York socialite Edie Sedgwick, who frequented Andy Warhol’s Factory at around the same time Dylan was introduced to Warhol and had a tendency to catch the attention of musicians (The Velvet Underground’s Lou Reed wrote “Femme Fatale” about Sedgwick at about the same time, released on 1967’s The Velvet Underground & Nico).
“Just Like A Woman” has also been rumored to be written about Dylan’s relationship with fellow folk singer Joan Baez.
Some women’s groups criticized this because of its disparaging lyrics.
Dylan played the song at George Harrison and Ravi Shankar’s Concert for Bangladesh in 1971.
This song was not released as a single in the UK. Manfred Mann’s version hit #10 there in 1966.
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This is my rendition of Bob Dylan's "Just Like A Woman" I am playing a guitar I designed and built. I used it and a Les Paul to record this song. Peace.
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Arrrrrrrach wrote:
One of my fave Bob songs, spot on.
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k1012k3 wrote:
I was hungry & it was your worrrllddd
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digout wrote:
hmmm, :-)
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RockAnDieMacht wrote:
oh, sweet Edie Segdwick ♥
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Myles_Dunhill wrote:
Dylan really knew what he was doing with this song. It essentially broadened his female fanbase (I mean what girl does not like this song), and in turn got him a lot more pussy than he ever had before! Way to go Bob!
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LieveK wrote:
Charlotte Gainsbourg's cover of this song for I'm Not There is also great!
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mrzigge wrote:
Possibly one of the best songs ever written!
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Irlandese64 wrote:
...but she breaks just like a little girl.
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yxnarbo wrote:
It's a real showstopper on Bootleg Part 4
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Brunanalyzed wrote:
And she aches, just like a woman... <3
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corky64 wrote:
Great track...<3
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Dominico123 wrote:
In my opinion this is one of the most beautiful and best written love songs of all time. I feel that it really encapsulates the ambivalence in a relationship..."she makes love just like a woman, but she breaks like a little girl". He loves her, but he also looks down on her to some extent. Personally I prefer the Live 1966 version the best, but it's just a perfect piece of writing and music.
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sweet_kenny wrote:
'aww you fake just like a woman' <3
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TooLegitVolz wrote:
Excellent.
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Kenove wrote:
Wonderful, wonderful version.
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mungojimi wrote:
Definately one of Robert's greatest songs of all time! Along with Lily, Rosemary & The Jack Of Hearts, oh I could go on and on....
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gretafaxberg wrote:
LOVELY GIG in jkpg, Sweden 27/3!
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montanaman11 wrote:
YEA BOB DYLAN Lets Go Play the Harp down on Telegraph Ave. BERKELY, CAL. ..AWESOME..DUDE...LOL
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liberdon wrote:
the song for a sunny lazy afternoon!
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waitsfan79 wrote:
One of my fav. Dylan songs.
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