The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan is the second studio album by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released on May 27, 1963 by Columbia Records. Whereas his self-titled debut album "Bob Dylan" had contained only two original songs, "Freewheelin" represented the beginning of Dylan's writing contemporary words to traditional melodies. Eleven of the thirteen songs on the album are Dylan's original compositions. The album opens with "Blowin' in the Wind", which became an anthem of the 1960s, and an international hit for folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary soon after the release of "Freewheelin". The album featured several other
Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) song was also covered by The Highwaymen on their debut album. In 1978, two years before the US release, the song was covered (translated to Spanish under the title "Contra el viento") by Argentine rock band Plus on their second album "Melancolica Muchacha". The Hold Steady released a their version of the song on their 2007 "Stuck Between Stations EP". Against the Wind (Bob Seger song) "Against the Wind" is a song by Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band from the 1980 album "Against the Wind". Released as the second single from the album, it peaked at number 5