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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