Here Comes My Girl
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| "Here Comes My Girl" | ||||
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| File:TP - Here Comes My Girl single.png | ||||
| Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | ||||
| from the album Damn the Torpedoes | ||||
| B-side | Louisiana Rain | |||
| Released | April 7, 1980 | |||
| Format | 7", 12" single | |||
| Recorded | 1979 | |||
| Genre | Heartland rock | |||
| Length | 4:27 | |||
| Label | Backstreet | |||
| Writer(s) | Tom Petty, Mike Campbell | |||
| Producer(s) | Tom Petty, Jimmy Iovine | |||
| Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology | ||||
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"Here Comes My Girl" is a song written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell, and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, their third single from their breakthrough hit 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes. It peaked at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1980.[1]
Content
Petty remembers Campbell's chords and tune on a cassette tape, and struggling with the lyrics. Bassist Ron Blair told Petty that what he had was a "really good piece of music." Petty learned to use narration in the verses, similar to Blondie or The Shangri-Las. Petty said the chorus was inspired by The Byrds.
Music video
The music video was directed by John Goodhue and was released in April 1980.
Personnel
- Tom Petty — lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- Mike Campbell — lead guitar, bass guitar
- Benmont Tench — piano, organ
- Stan Lynch — drums, backing vocals
- Phil Jones — percussion
Charts
| Chart (1980) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 59 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 82 |
| New Zealand Singles Chart | 41 |
Cover versions
- In 2009, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs covered the song for their cover album, Under the Covers, Vol. 2.
- In 2011, Relient K covered the song for their cover album, Is for Karaoke.
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2010, Record Research, 2011.
