A Face in the Crowd (Tom Petty song)
 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source. (October 2017) |
| "A Face in the Crowd" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| B-side | "A Mind With A Heart Of Its Own" |
"A Face in the Crowd" is a song co-written and recorded by Tom Petty. It was released in February 1990 as the fourth single from his first solo album Full Moon Fever. It peaked at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]
Content
The narrator discusses falling in love with someone who used to be just "a face in the crowd."
Music video
The music video was directed by Jesse Dylan and premiered in early 1990.
Other performances
Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers briefly performed the song in tribute to Petty, who passed away five days earlier, at the band's October 7, 2017 show in Texas.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 5 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart | 93 |
References
- ^ Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2010, Record Research, 2011.