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5 giorni fa · Damn the Torpedoes (1979), featuring the hits “Don’t Do Me Like That” and “ Refugee,” shot to number two, and, though the group’s success in the 1980s leveled off, there were several hits, including Petty’s duet with Stevie Nicks, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” (1981), and the Heartbreakers’ “Don’t Come ...
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24 giu 2024 · “Refugee” is the opening track of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ album “Damn the Torpedoes,” released in 1979. The album is often hailed as one of Petty’s greatest works, solidifying his position as a prominent figure in the rock music landscape.
15 giu 2024 · “Something in the Air” by Tom Petty is a song that taps into the revolutionary spirit of its time, delivering a message of change and unity. Released in 1979 as part of the album “Damn the Torpedoes,” the song captures a moment of societal transformation and calls for people to come together.
- Bradley Kelley
- Tom Petty
- Damn the Torpedoes
- October 19, 1979
18 giu 2024 · Even the Losers, a beloved song from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, holds a deeper meaning beyond its catchy melody and great instrumentation. Released in 1979 as part of their album Damn the Torpedoes, this song has resonated with fans for decades.
- Helen Montgomery
17 giu 2024 · A detail such as the etymology of “torpedoes” (originating as what we think of now as undersea mines) serves as historical correction: Rear Admiral David Farragut of “Damn the torpedoes” fame was racing his ships into Mobile Bay in 1864 despite the presence of mines, not self-propelled torpedoes.
13 giu 2024 · Still, the song is regarded as one of Petty’s best, and in addition to “Damn the Torpedoes,” it also appeared on the artist’s 1993 greatest hits album, aptly entitled “Greatest Hits ...
1 giorno fa · The deal, terms of which were not disclosed, covers dozens of Heartbreakers-backed songs including “Refugee,” “Here Comes My Girl” and “Even the Losers” off the band’s commercial breakthrough, Damn the Torpedoes, along with all-timers like “The Waiting,” “Learning to Fly” and Mary Jane’s Last Dance” off later efforts.
