Before his hiatus, Dylan released the double-album classic Blonde on Blonde and wrapped a world tour that divided audiences from London to Los Angeles. Even after famously “going electric” in 1965, his electrified takes on classic folk songs still didn’t sit well with some fans.
Amid this era, Dylan returned with a record that was entirely his own. Released in December 1967, John Wesley Harding brought him back to simpler arrangements and semi-acoustic instrumentation.
He was also intentional about how the album would be introduced to the public. While many late-1960s releases relied on heavy promotion and radio singles, he asked his label to keep the rollout minimal.
Despite that approach, John Wesley Harding quickly found an audience. After its release, the album steadily rose on the charts and ultimately reached No. 1 in the United Kingdom in 1968, where it spent 10 weeks at the top and remained on the chart for 29 weeks overall.
Even now, John Wesley Harding continues to divide fans on whether it’s Dylan’s best. Rolling Stone at least partially settled the argument in 2003, naming it one of the Greatest Albums of All Time.
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