Jokerman (song)

"Jokerman" is a 1984 song by Bob Dylan and taken from his 22nd studio album Infidels. It features a live version of Isis as its B-side.

"Jokerman"
Single by Bob Dylan
from Infidels"
B-side"Isis" (live version from Renaldo and Clara)
ReleasedJune 1, 1984
RecordedApril 14, 1983
Power Station, New York City
GenreReggae rock[1][2]
Length6:12
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)
Bob Dylan singles chronology
""Sweetheart Like You"
(1983)
Jokerman ""Tight Connection to My Heart (Has Anybody Seen My Love)"
(1985)

References

  1. Philippe Margotin; Jean-Michel Guesdon (27 October 2015). Bob Dylan All the Songs: The Story Behind Every Track. Running Press. p. 713. ISBN 978-0-316-35353-3.
  2. Hermes, Will (March 25, 2014). "Bob Dylan in the 80's: Volume One". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 16, 2020. Two standouts come from 1983's Infidels: Built to Spill turn the smooth reggae rock of "Jokerman" into a prickly, guitar-centric anthem of flailing faith, and Craig Finn makes the cosmic barroom come-on of "Sweetheart Like You" seem both sleazier and more sincere than Dylan's.