Timothée Chalamet Covers Three ‘Personal Favorite’ Bob Dylan Deep Tracks in ‘SNL’ Musical Appearance

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Timothée Chalamet‘s song selections for his “Saturday Night Live” musical performance were surprisingly unfamiliar to many viewers. However, these less common choices delighted Dylan fans (known as Dylanologists), who found themselves tuning in. Despite the expectation that he might perform songs he sang as Bob Dylan in the movie “A Complete Unknown,” Chalamet had no intention of doing so.

In his introduction as the show’s host, Chalamet hinted that viewers would find the music selections in his segment unexpected. He shared with the audience, “You might not recognize the Bob Dylan songs I’ll be playing, but they’re my all-time favorites.” Expressing his gratitude, he added, “It’s amazing that ‘Saturday Night Live’ is still producing quirky content like this after 50 years. They either have a great sense of humor for letting me do this or they’re pulling a prank on me.”

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During his first speech as the host, Chalamet gave a heads-up that the music pieces in his segment would catch viewers off guard. He explained to the audience, “You may not be familiar with the Bob Dylan songs I’ll be singing, but they are my all-time favorites.” He expressed appreciation towards ‘Saturday Night Live’, saying, “It’s incredible that this show is still coming up with unusual content like this after 50 years. They must either think it’s hilarious to let me do this or they’re playing a trick on me.

In a surprise, uncredited guest role, Chalamet teamed up with renowned musician and composer James Blake, thrilling music enthusiasts who were already looking forward to the performance.

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In an unexpected appearance, Chalamet collaborated with popular singer-songwriter James Blake, sending music fans into a frenzy of excitement!

It became clear within moments that Chalamet planned to sing in his unique tone and add a touch of playfulness to it. This was evident when he sang two songs consecutively during his debut musical performance, donning sunglasses and a winter coat with a hood covering his head.

As a devoted fan, I was thrilled to witness Timothée Chalamet‘s debut performance where he sang an energetic medley of “Outlaw Blues” and “Three Angels.” These songs are cherished by die-hard Dylan enthusiasts, yet they’ve never graced any compilation albums. “Outlaw Blues,” released on the 1965 album “Bringing It Back Home,” fittingly dates back to the film’s depicted era. The second song, “Three Angels,” hails from the 1970 album “New Morning.” This was a more mellow phase for Dylan, following the intense mid-’60s period portrayed in the movie – if James Mangold decides to make a sequel, I hope “Three Angels” will be included!

In a more respectful manner, Chalamet returned to perform another Bob Dylan tune later in the show, delving deeper into Dylan’s extensive songbook this time around. He chose an acoustic guitar to sing “Tomorrow Is a Long Time,” a piece that Dylan initially performed live and demoed in the early 60s but didn’t release until the 1970s.

The history of that specific track is complex: The first official release of a live version from 1963 of “Tomorrow Is a Long Time” was on Bob Dylan’s 1971 album “Bob Dylan’s Greatest Hits Vol. II”, though it wasn’t the main track, as it hadn’t been released before and had never been a hit. A studio recording from 1962 was leaked but not officially published until a 2010 collection in the “Bootleg Series” demos. Elvis Presley recorded the song for his 1966 album “Spinout”, while others like Judy Collins, Ian & Sylvia, and the Kingston Trio had already made their versions before Dylan released any of his own.

Timothée Chalamet appeared to be enjoying himself immensely as he surpassed expectations with his captivating performance. His initial appearance, in particular, seemed like an opportunity to let loose and revel in the Oscar nomination for Best Actor that he received this week, one of eight nominations the film earned in total.

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2025-01-26 09:17