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  • Audio CD (20 Mar 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Format: Extra tracks
  • Label: Universal / Island
  • ASIN: B0000072VI
  • Other Editions: Sheet music  |  MP3 Download
  • Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)
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Listen  4. Listen To Her Heart 3:03£0.69
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Listen10. The Waiting 3:59£0.69
Listen11. You Got Lucky 3:35£0.69
Listen12. Don't Come Around Here No More 5:04£0.69
Listen13. I Won't Back Down 2:56£0.89
Listen14. Runnin' Down A Dream 4:23£0.69
Listen15. Free Fallin' 4:16£0.89
Listen16. Learning To Fly 4:01£0.89
Listen17. Into The Great Wide Open 3:43£0.69
Listen18. Mary Jane's Last Dance 4:34£0.69
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Essential 19 track collection of hits from the 70's, 80's & 90's including 'Refugee','Free Fallin' & 'American Girl'.

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50 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
If you want all the jangliest Tom Petty songs you heard on the radio but never bought as singles and you don't want to pay for about ten albums, then this is pretty good. Many long term Petty fans have argued about what should have been on there, and why on earth a few really good songs were left off (the 1987 album "Let Me Up, I've Had Enough" isn't represented at all), but what is here is exceedingly good. The last two bonus tracks are worth buying this whole album for (which is what I did - I've got all the old albums anyway and didn't really *need* a greatest hits package) but it is jolly convenient to not have to sift through all the vinyl to find just one loved song. Buy this, you'll like it. They are all very catchy.
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A Timeless Classic 15 Nov 1999
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Format:Audio CD
Tom Petty has an uncanny ability to go on and on, in the best possible way of course. I saw him in concert in 1989 and have been addicted ever since. My first obsession was "Free Fallin". Actually, it was this song that got me to the concert. Brilliant lyrics carried along smoothly by a great tune. Other personal favourites are "Refugee" (which you may not realise you know, but the chances are very good that you do!), "Don't Come Around Here No More", "Runnin' Down a Dream" and "Mary Jane's Last Dance". An excellent album for any and all rock fans.
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By Daniel Jolley HALL OF FAME TOP 100 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD
Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits pulls together a wealth of great tracks from one of rock's most legendary yet still underrated groups, covering Petty's career from 1976 up through 1993. Of course, Petty has released several classic albums since this GH CD was released, but this album provides fans unfamiliar with the consistency and strength of Petty's early years the chance to see that something good did indeed emerge from the musical doldrums of the 1970s. Petty's whiffs and raw, throaty vocals were a proverbial breath of fresh air during the days of disco. At the time, the music was characterized as new wave, if you can imagine that, but the heart of Petty's music has always been in America's heartland; while he has successfully incorporated a number of musical stylings over the years, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers remain the embodiment of classic rock 'n' roll.

The band's 1976 self-titled debut album barely made a ripple in America until the band found success in the UK - then, America took notice of the first single Breakdown and the rock classic American Girl. You're Gonna Get It was released in 1978 and supplies the tracks Listen To Her Heart and I Need to Know. Much greater success was waiting in 1979 when Damn the Torpedoes saw the light of day, and this GH collection features four unforgettable tracks from that breakthrough album: Refugee, Don't Do Me Like That, Even the Losers, and Here Comes My Girl. It's hard to believe Refugee maxed out at number 15 in the US charts, as the song was all over the airwaves at the time. These four songs reflect the growth and maturation of Petty & the Heartbreakers as they truly began to establish a rock 'n' roll legacy. The group's next two albums, Hard Promises (1981) and Long After Dark (1982) saw only moderate success and are represented here by only two tracks: The Waiting and You Got Lucky, respectively.

Three years of work paid off when Southern Accents was released in 1985. It's a great album, even though only one track from the album appears on this GH collection. Don't Come Around Here No More is especially memorable for its twisted Alice in Wonderland video- it's one of the most famous music videos of all time. Full Moon Fever (1989) made Petty a legend with hits such as I Won't Back Down (featuring fellow Wilbury George Harrison), Runnin' Down a Dream, and Free Fallin'. Into the Great Wide Open (1991) kept the ball rolling with hits such as the title track and Learning to Fly.

This Greatest Hits album concludes with two brand new songs. Mary Jane's Last Dance (and its accompanying video featuring Kim Basinger) was a big hit, while Something In the Air is a great song obviously influenced by Petty's recent collaborations with Jeff Lynne and George Harrison in the guise of the Traveling Wilburys. I'm a little disappointed that nothing from 1987's Let Me Up (I've Had Enough) is included in this collection; I've never understood the album's lack of success as it features some great tunes including Jammin' Me, which was co-written by Bob Dylan.

There are more inclusive Petty collections out there these days, but if you want the heart and soul of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on one CD, the tracks on Greatest Hits will serve you quite well indeed.

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excellent round up of tom pettys work
Most, if not all, of TPs best songs. No bad tracks, and some excellent ones.And a bargain price. If you are not familiar with TP, but like jangley guitars, catchy tunes, rock... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Captain Kirk
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This item arrived exactly when it was due, and it was in excellent condition. Brilliant music, just what we expected.
Published 8 months ago by Mrs. S. Wilsher
Brilliant CD
Excellent album, fantastic value. Some top tunes and very good quality.
Great service from Amazon as usual.
Published 23 months ago by Rich
A rebel without a clue
Once heard a song by Tom Petty that you liked? Can't be `arrised to buy all the albums? Then this is for you (unless it's a song he made after 1993 - well, do you know any Tom... Read more
Published on 17 Mar 2010 by A. Willard
Tom Petty Greatest Hits
Excellent album for people who like Tom Petty but are not obsessive. Nice overview of his work.
Published on 25 Jan 2010 by Mr. Rodger Jenkinson
Fantastic compilation
This is a truly great compilation from one of musics greatest ever stars- a true American legend. Too many so called greatest hits cds these days are padded out with songs that can... Read more
Published on 21 Jun 2009 by S. K. FLORA
Great album
This album is probably one of the best places to start in your love affair with Tom Petty. Once you hear his music there's no going back. Read more
Published on 10 Feb 2007 by Spider Monkey
will it convert you?
This is really a reply to Brian Le Flem's review below. No, this won't convert you - if you like Madonna, Kim Wilde or ABBA. (Why would you think it would). Read more
Published on 14 Jan 2007 by Rob
Won't convert you if you aren't already a fan
OK, I bought this CD for 1 song: 'Learning to Fly'. I never considered myself a Tom Petty fan, and after listening to his 'Greatest' songs, I still wouldn't. Read more
Published on 3 Jan 2004 by Brian Le Flem
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