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Damn the Torpedoes

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1979

36 min · 9 tracks · Southern rock · heartland rock

A vibrant blend of rock and heartland influences, brimming with defiance and melodic hooks.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • immediate hooks and energy
  • short, punchy tracks
  • conversational lyrical storytelling

Where this album fits

Career context
Released on October 19, 1979, 'Damn the Torpedoes' was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' third studio album, coming at a pivotal moment following their commercial breakthrough with 'You're Gonna Get It.' This album solidified their status in rock music, showcasing Petty's distinctive songwriting and the band’s cohesive sound after a tumultuous few years marked by label disputes.
Stylistic neighbors
Bob Dylan· Bruce Springsteen· The Eagles

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Refugee 3:22
  • 2 Here Comes My Girl 4:29
  • 3 Even the Losers 4:01
  • 4 Shadow of a Doubt (Complex Kid) 4:27
  • 5 Century City 3:45
  • 6 Don’t Do Me Like That 2:45
  • 7 You Tell Me 4:36
  • 8 What Are You Doin’ in My Life 3:27
  • 9 Louisiana Rain 5:56

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