Man in the Long Black Coat

"Man in the Long Black Coat"
Song by Bob Dylan
from the album Oh Mercy
ReleasedSeptember 18, 1989
RecordedMarch/April 1989
StudioMobile studio at 1305 Soniat St., New Orleans
Genre
Length4:30
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)Bob Dylan
Producer(s)Daniel Lanois
Oh Mercy track listing
10 tracks
  1. "Political World"
  2. "Where Teardrops Fall"
  3. "Everything Is Broken"
  4. "Ring Them Bells"
  5. "Man in the Long Black Coat"
  6. "Most of the Time"
  7. "What Good Am I?"
  8. "Disease of Conceit"
  9. "What Was It You Wanted"
  10. "Shooting Star"

"Man in the Long Black Coat" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter Bob Dylan, released in 1989 as the fifth track on his album Oh Mercy. It is a minor-key folk ballad, often described as "haunting" and frequently cited as a highlight of the album.[2][3][4] The song was produced by Daniel Lanois.

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  4. ^ Clay (2010-07-04). "Song of the Day #714: 'Man in the Long Black Coat' – Bob Dylan". Meet Me In Montauk. Retrieved 2021-02-28.