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Tom Petty - Greatest Hits(#ad)
As one of his famous tracks, "Free Fallin" happens to be the opening song from the album, Full Moon Ever (1989) by Tom Petty.
He wrote the music alongside his partner Jeff Lynne and released it on October 27, 1989, after being inspired by his frequent drives along Ventura Boulevard.
In 1990, "Free Fallin’" hit number 7 on the Hot 100 singles chart followed by a live performance with The Heartbreakers at the MTV Video Music Awards.
In 2008, the duo performed at the Super Bowl XLII Halftime Show. Also, the track was featured in the Jerry Maguire movie and the episode 2 and 13 of The Soprano series.
Tom Petty is the lead vocal in the song, Michael Campbell the electric Guitarist, Jeff Lynne backing vocals and playing bass guitar while Phil Jones plays hits the drums to the tune.
Having been nominated at the 1990 Grammy Awards for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance, "Free Fallin’" gained popularity, selling over 500,000 copies in the UK only and over 37 million views to date.
His track portrays bad boys as individuals who despite leaving a trail of heartbreaks, they are filled with guilt and are also victims of falling in love.
On October 2, 2017, Tom Perry died of cardiac arrest though there are rumors that his death is under investigation despite the autopsy report.
His talent will be missed by his fans as the music industry records a loss of yet another rock star. Before his passing away, Tom Perry narrated the origin of "Free Fallin’" which was funny, inspiring and quite moving.
Unlike other professionals, he did not have a rulebook but went with the idea playing at the moment, observed his surroundings and listened to the tunes in and off the studio. Rest in peace Tom Petty.
Tom Petty – Free Fallin - Lyrics
Release Date - October 27,1989
Album - Full Moon Fever
She's a good girl, loves her mama
Loves Jesus and America too
She's a good girl, crazy 'bout Elvis
Loves horses and her boyfriend too
It's a long day living in Reseda
There's a freeway runnin' through the yard
And I'm a bad boy 'cause I don't even miss her
I'm a bad boy for breakin' her heart
And I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
All the vampires walkin' through the valley
Move west down Ventura boulevard
And all the bad boys are standing in the shadows
All the good girls are home with broken hearts
And I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
Free fallin', now I'm free fallin', now I'm
I want to glide down over Mulholland
I want to write her name in the sky
Gonna free fall out into nothin'
Gonna leave this world for a while
And I'm free, free fallin'
Yeah I'm free, free fallin'
Track Listings -
Disc 1
1. American Girl
2. Breakdown
3. Anything That's Rock 'N' Roll
4. Listen to Her Heart
5. I Need to Know
6. Refugee
7. Don't Do Me Like That
8. Even the Losers
9. Here Comes My Girl
10. The Waiting
11. You Got Lucky
Disc: 2
1. Don't Come Around Here No More
2. I Won't Back Down
3. Runnin' Down a Dream
4. Free Fallin'
5. Learning to Fly
6. Into the Great Wide Open
7. Mary Jane's Last Dance
8. Something in the Air
