Watch Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Perform 'American Girl' in 1978 "American Girl" was not a success upon its initial release — it reached only No. 40 on the U.K. chart and didn't chart at ...

Tom Petty found inspiration for his songs all around him In addition to the jangly “American Girl,” Petty songs routinely found their way onto the charts, radio, and MTV.

What I can tell you is this: “American Girl” isn’t just my favorite Tom Petty song. It’s my favorite song. Has there ever been a track that was so impossible to dislike?

Tom Petty may have ruled the Heartbreakers with an iron fist, but he always learned how to get better from the best in the business.

Watch Tom Petty Play ‘American Girl’ at His Final Concert. Less than one week before news of his cardiac arrest and shocking death, Petty wrapped up his 40th anniversary at the Hollywood Bowl.

Tom Petty fell back on “girl-group” influences to make Here Comes My Girl in April 1980. Skip to main content Skip to site footer. Trending: Hard Rock's Best Albums; Covers Bigger Than Originals; ...

Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Tom Petty reportedly has had enough of Bachmann using his 1977 hit single in her campaign and has reportedly issued a cease-and-desist letter to the conservative’s camp.

Songs like “Here Comes My Girl,” “Refugee,” and “Don’t Do Me Like That” helped turn Damn the Torpedoes into Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ commercial breakthrough, with the album ...

Tom Petty recalls getting "beat up" by fans in a resurfaced interview, ... with his final song being "American Girl" which he sang at the Hollywood Bowl in September 2017, ...

Longtime Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench revisited the Tom Petty canon alongside carefully curated covers and selections from his new album The Melancholy Season.

Tom Petty fans will have a chance to relive the rock legend’s greatest hits when tribute band Southern Accents performs at ...