Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (album)

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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Released	November 9, 1976 (1976-11-09)
Recorded	1975-76
Genre	Rock
Length	30:35
Label	Shelter Records
Producer	Denny Cordell
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers chronology
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1976) You're Gonna Get It! (1977)

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is the eponymous debut album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in late 1976.

Initially following its release, the album received little attention in the United States. Following a British tour, it climbed to the #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 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. ^[1]

Contents 1 Track listing 1.1 Side one 1.2 Side two 2 The Heartbreakers 3 Additional Musicians 4 References 5 External links

[edit] Track listing

All tracks written by Tom Petty, except where indicated.

[edit] Side one

1. "Rockin' Around (With You)" (Tom Petty, Mike Campbell) – 2:26
2. "Breakdown" – 2:42
3. "Hometown Blues" – 2:12
4. "The Wild One, Forever" – 3:01
5. "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" – 2:24

[edit] Side two

1. "Strangered in the Night" – 3:30
2. "Fooled Again (I Don't Like It)" – 3:49
3. "Mystery Man" – 3:02
4. "Luna" – 3:57
5. "American Girl" – 3:31

[edit] 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

[edit] Additional Musicians

• Phil Seymour - background vocals
• Jeff Jourard - guitar on "Breakdown"
• 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"

[edit] References

v • d • e Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty • Mike Campbell • Scott Thurston • Ron Blair • Benmont Tench • Steve Ferrone • Howie Epstein • Stan Lynch Studio albums Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers • You're Gonna Get It! • Damn the Torpedoes • Hard Promises • Long After Dark • Southern Accents • Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) • Into the Great Wide Open • Songs and Music from "She's the One" • Echo • The Last DJ Tom Petty solo albums Full Moon Fever • Wildflowers • Highway Companion Tom Petty with Traveling Wilburys Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1 • Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3 Tom Petty with Mudcrutch Mudcrutch Compilations Greatest Hits • Playback • Anthology: Through the Years Live albums Official Live 'Leg • Pack up the Plantation: Live! • Live at the Olympic: The Last DJ Production Jimmy Iovine • David A. Stewart • Robbie Robertson • Jeff Lynne • Rick Rubin • George Drakoulias Related articles Discography • Runnin' Down A Dream (film)

[edit] External links

• Lyrics