Link to Song: Most Likely You Go Your Way (And I’ll Go Mine)
What you should know about this song: With the help of rock stars Al Kooper and Joe South and alongside the soon-to-become leader of The Band, Robbie Robertson, Dylan recorded this as the first rack on the second disc of the 1966 Blonde On Blonde album.* Throughout the 1974 US tour with The Band, the song gained significant visibility as Dylan frequently used it both to open and close his sets. Lyrically, these song is very forward and honest, and despite the seemingly sad message of the song the bluesy style and moderate tempo somehow make it feel empowering. The song exemplifies a feeling of change and movement that was so reflective of the 1960s, and its swinging beat aligns well with the album’s sound as a whole.
“I was the janitor in the studio during the Blonde On Blonde sessions. I wouldn’t have dared interrupt his creation, but I was captivated. To me, he was the measuring stick – the standard – by which everyone else was measured. Like Muhammad Ali!” – Kris Kristofferson*
*Source: “Dylan: 100 Songs and Pictures” by Fine Communications
