Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Recorded at Columbia Studios, Hollywood, between 1, 10 and 14–16 September, 1965 in 78 takes. It was released as a single on 1 October 1965 and also released on the Byrds’ second album with the same name on 6 December 1965. The song reached number 1 on Billboard in early December 1965. Song written by Pete Seeger.

Genre: Jangle pop, Folk rock

0:00 Drums & Tambourine
3:49 Bass
7:39 12-string Rickenbacker & Rhythm guitar
11:29 Vocals
14:33 Instrumental

Jim McGuinn (vocals/ 12-string rickenbacker guitar)
David Crosby (vocals/rhythm guitar)
Gene Clark (vocals/tambourine)
Chris Hillman (bass guitar)
Michael Clarke (drums)
Terry Melcher (producer)