Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (album)
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is the eponymous debut album by the band of the same name, released in late 1976.
Initially following its release, the album received little attention in the United States. Following a British tour, it climbed to #24 on the UK album chart and the single "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" became a hit in the UK. After nearly a year and many positive reviews, the album reached the U.S. charts, where it climbed to #55 in 1978 and eventually went Gold. The single "Breakdown" cracked the Top 40 in the U.S. and "American Girl" became an FM radio staple which can still be heard today.[3]
The album was recorded and mixed at the Shelter Studio, Hollywood, California.
Track listing
All songs were written by Tom Petty, except where noted.
Side one
- "Rockin' Around (With You)" (Petty, Mike Campbell) – 2:26
- "Breakdown" – 2:42
- "Hometown Blues" – 2:12
- "The Wild One, Forever" – 3:01
- "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" – 2:24
Side two
- "Strangered in the Night" – 3:30
- "Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)" – 3:49
- "Mystery Man" – 3:02
- "Luna" – 3:57
- "American Girl" – 3:31
The Heartbreakers
- Tom Petty – vocals, guitars and keyboards
- Mike Campbell – guitars
- Benmont Tench – piano and organ
- Stan Lynch – drums, keyboards on "Luna"
- Ron Blair – electric bass guitar and cello
Additional musicians
- Phil Seymour – background vocals
- Jeff Jourard – guitar on "Breakdown"
- Noah Shark – maracas, tambourine, sleigh bells
- Jim Gordon – drums on "Strangered in the Night"
- Emory Gordy – bass guitar on "Strangered in the Night"
- Duck Dunn – bass guitar on "Hometown Blues"
- Randall Marsh – drums on "Hometown Blues"
- Charlie Sousa – saxophone on "Hometown Blues"
References
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r15145
- ^ http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=5166
- ^ Whitburn, Joel. Rock Tracks (2002): 331