An American Girl by Tom Petty Lyrics, MP3s & Videos
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An American Girl - The First of Tom Petty's Greatest Hits
American Girl Lyrics and Music Video
Tom Petty's American Girl
Tom Petty
Well she was an American girl
Raised on promises
She couldn't help thinkin'
That there was a little more to life somewhere else
After all it was a great big world
With lots of places to run to
And if she had to die tryin'
She had one little promise she was gonna keep
Oh yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
Well it was kinda cold that night
She stood alone on her balcony
Yeah, she could hear the cars roll by
Out on 441 like waves crashin' on the beach
And for one desperate moment
There he crept back in her memory
God it's so painful when something that's so close
Is still so far out of reach
Oh yeah, all right
Take it easy, baby
Make it last all night
She was an American girl
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Mary Jane's Last Dance
Mary Jane's Last Dance is one of Tom Petty's most Famous songs. Full of not so veiled drug references as well as a deeper double meaning, Mary Jane's Last Dance will get you thinking while you tap your foot and sing along.4 points
Free Falling
Tom Petty is the epitome of Rock Star. He has reinvented himself several times over the years, but one song has been eternally tied to him -Free Fallin'. This is one of those great songs that you can't stop singing along to aloud.. even when you shouldn't.3 points
An American Girl
American Girl is the first track on Tom Petty's Famed Greatest Hits Album. Here are the lyrics, videos, MP3s, and all the juicy details of American Girl for your enjoyment2 points
Refugee
'Refugee' by Tom Petty was orignially released as a part of his 'Damn the Torpedoes' album in 1979 and was re-released in 1993 on Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits. Melissa Ethridge also Covered the song and it appears on her 2005 Greatest Hits Album as well.2 points
Runnin' Down a Dream
Runnin' Down A Dream was originally released by Tom Petty on his Full Moon Fever album in 1989. It reached #23 on the US charts and #55 in the UK. A Documentary also named Runnin' Down A Dream was released in 2007, highlighting the career of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers2 points
Into the Great Wide Open
Into The Great Wide Open was the title track to Tom Petty's 1991 album 'Into the Great Wide Open'. Petty's 14th studio album could hardly be called anything less than a hit.2 points
Breakdown
Breakdown was Tom Petty's First Single. Originally released in January of 1977, it was re-released in October of the same year as well as on Tom Petty's Greatest Hits Album. Breakdown reached #40 on the US charts.1 point
Don't Do Me Like That
Don't Do Me Like That is another great song by Tom Petty about a man scorned by a woman ( a recurring theme with Tom). It's excellent beat and fun lyrics will have you singing along before you are halfway through.1 point
Don't Come Around Here No More
Don't Come Around Here No More by Tom Petty was originally released in 1985 on the Southern Accents Album. It eventually reached number 13 on the US charts and #50 in the UK. Petty wrote Don't Come Around Here No More with Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics while taking some time off from the Heartbreak...1 point
I Won't Back Down
I Won't Back Down was originally released by Tom Petty as a part of the Full Moon Fever album in 1989. It rose all the way to #12 in the US and #28 in the UK. I Won't Back Down was Petty's first single without use of the Heartbreakers as a back up band.1 point
Something In the Air
Something In The Air is one of two original songs off of Tom Petty's 1993 Greatest Hits album. It will have you tapping your feet to that classic Tom Petty sound in no time.1 point
I Need To Know
I Need To Know is another great track off of Tom Petty's Greatest Hits. Originally off of Petty's 1978 album You're Gonna Get it! I Need To Know tells the story of confronting a lover who may be cheating.0 points
Listen to Her Heart
Listen To Her Heart was an original single released by Tom Petty in 1993 as part of his Greatest Hits Album. We've got the lyrics, videos, MP3s and more for Listen To Her Heart. Check it out!0 points
The Waiting
The Waiting by Tom Petty was originally released on the album Hard Promises in 1981 and climed as high as #19 on the Billboard Charts in that same year.0 points
You Got Lucky
You Got Lucky was released in on the Long After Dark album in 1982 and hit #20 on the charts. The entire backdrop to the song was a drum loop they recorded the lyrics over. You Got Lucky is definitely a must listen for all music lovers.0 points
Even the Losers
Ok, Tom Petty isn't really a loser by any measure, but he sure can put out some great rock music. Even The Losers is a cut off of Petty's Greatest Hits album released in 1993. This soulful love ballad is a classic Petty beat.0 points
Here Comes My Girl
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Learning to Fly
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