Tom Petty & 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.
The album was recorded and mixed at the Shelter Studio, Hollywood, California.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers are an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. They were formed in 1976 by Tom Petty , Mike Campbell , Benmont Tench , , Ron Blair and Stan Lynch...
, released in late 1976.
Initially following its release, the album received little attention in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Following a British
United Kingdom
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tour, it climbed to #24 on the UK album chart and the single "Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll
Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll
"Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" is the second UK single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It was their first UK hit, peaking at #36 the week ending July 2, 1977. It was not released as a single in the United States....
" 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
Breakdown (Tom Petty song)
"Breakdown" is the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It peaked at #40 in the United States and in Canada.-Single track listings:*"Breakdown" b/w "The Wild One Forever"Shelter 62006...
" cracked the Top 40 in the U.S. and "American Girl
American Girl (song)
"American Girl" is the second single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. The single did not chart in the U.S., but in the UK it peaked at #40 the week ending August 27, 1977...
" became an FM radio staple which can still be heard today.
The album was recorded and mixed at the Shelter Studio, Hollywood, California.
Side one
- "Rockin' Around (With You)" (Petty, Mike Campbell) – 2:26
- "BreakdownBreakdown (Tom Petty song)"Breakdown" is the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It peaked at #40 in the United States and in Canada.-Single track listings:*"Breakdown" b/w "The Wild One Forever"Shelter 62006...
" – 2:42 - "Hometown Blues" – 2:12
- "The Wild One, Forever" – 3:01
- "Anything That's Rock 'n' RollAnything That's Rock 'n' Roll"Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" is the second UK single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. It was their first UK hit, peaking at #36 the week ending July 2, 1977. It was not released as a single in the United States....
" – 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 GirlAmerican Girl (song)"American Girl" is the second single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' self-titled debut album. The single did not chart in the U.S., but in the UK it peaked at #40 the week ending August 27, 1977...
" – 3:31
The Heartbreakers
- Tom PettyTom PettyThomas Earl "Tom" Petty is an American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. He is the frontman of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and was a founding member of the late 1980s supergroup Traveling Wilburys and Mudcrutch. He has also performed under the pseudonyms of Charlie T...
– vocals, guitars and keyboards - Mike Campbell – guitars
- Benmont TenchBenmont TenchBenjamin Montmorency Tench, III is an American keyboardist best known as a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.-Early years:...
– piano and organ - Stan LynchStan LynchStanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch is an American songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994.- Early years :...
– drums, keyboards on "Luna" - Ron BlairRon BlairRon Blair is the original bassist for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. He was the band's bassist from 1976 to 1981. In 2002, he returned to the group after a 21-year hiatus, replacing his own replacement, the late Howie Epstein.His father was a Navy man, so the family relocated every few years...
– electric bass guitar and cello
Additional musicians
- Phil SeymourPhil SeymourPhil Seymour was an American power pop drummer, singer, guitarist and songwriter, best known for the singles "I'm On Fire" and "Precious to Me". He had a major role in the seminal pop group Dwight Twilley Band...
– background vocals - Jeff Jourard – guitar on "Breakdown"
- Noah Shark – maracasMaracásMaracás is a town and municipality in the state of Bahia in the North-East region of Brazil.-References:...
, tambourineTambourineThe tambourine or marine is a musical instrument of the percussion family consisting of a frame, often of wood or plastic, with pairs of small metal jingles, called "zils". Classically the term tambourine denotes an instrument with a drumhead, though some variants may not have a head at all....
, sleigh bells - Jim GordonJim Gordon (musician)James Beck "Jim" Gordon is an American recording artist, musician and songwriter. The Grammy Award winner was one of the most requested session drummers in the late 1960s and 1970s, recording albums with many well-known musicians of the time, and was the drummer in the blues-rock supergroup Derek...
– 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"