Playback
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 1995
314 min · 92 tracks · Southern rock · heartland rock
A nostalgic journey through rock’s heartland with melodic hooks and storytelling that resonates with timeless Americana.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
- dynamic journey through peaks
- background warmth for gatherings
- short bursts of catchy energy
- headphone detail hunting throughout
Maybe skip if you want
- seek immediate gratification tracks
- prefer long, cohesive pieces
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1995, 'Playback' marked a retrospective compilation in Tom Petty's career, following his commercial peak in the late 1980s and early 1990s. This collection showcases tracks spanning over a decade, encapsulating his evolution as a songwriter and performer while providing fans with a broad overview of his influential work.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Bob Dylan· Bruce Springsteen· The Eagles
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
Disc 1
- 1 Breakdown 2:42
- 2 American Girl 3:33
- 3 Hometown Blues 2:12
- 4 Anything That’s Rock ’n’ Roll 2:24
- 5 I Need to Know 2:24
- 6 Listen to Her Heart 3:03
- 7 When the Time Comes 2:45
- 8 Too Much Ain’t Enough 2:57
- 9 No Second Thoughts 2:39
- 10 Baby’s a Rock ’n’ Roller 2:52
- 11 Refugee 3:22
- 12 Here Comes My Girl 4:25
- 13 Even the Losers 3:59
- 14 Shadow of a Doubt (A Complex Kid) 4:25
- 15 Don’t Do Me Like That 2:42
- 16 The Waiting 3:59
- 17 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) 4:24
- 18 Something Big 4:44
- 19 A Thing About You 3:32
- 20 Insider 4:23
- 21 You Can Still Change Your Mind 4:16
Disc 2
- 1 You Got Lucky 3:36
- 2 Change of Heart 3:19
- 3 Straight Into Darkness 3:48
- 4 The Same Old You 3:30
- 5 Rebels 5:19
- 6 Don’t Come Around Here No More 5:05
- 7 Southern Accents 4:44
- 8 Make It Better (Forget About Me) 4:23
- 9 The Best of Everything 4:03
- 10 So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star 3:30
- 11 Don’t Bring Me Down 3:52
- 12 Jammin’ Me 4:08
- 13 It’ll All Work Out 3:11
- 14 Mike’s Life / Mike’s World 0:40
- 15 Think About Me 3:45
- 16 A Self‐Made Man 3:01
Disc 3
- 1 Free Fallin’ 4:16
- 2 I Won’t Back Down 2:57
- 3 Love Is a Long Road 4:08
- 4 Runnin’ Down a Dream 4:23
- 5 Yer So Bad 3:06
- 6 Alright for Now 2:02
- 7 Learning to Fly 4:03
- 8 Into the Great Wide Open 3:43
- 9 All or Nothin’ 4:07
- 10 Out in the Cold 3:41
- 11 Built to Last 3:58
- 12 Mary Jane’s Last Dance 4:33
- 13 Christmas All Over Again 4:15
Disc 4
- 1 Casa Dega 3:37
- 2 Heartbreaker’s Beach Party 1:57
- 3 Trailer 3:15
- 4 Cracking Up 3:34
- 5 Psychotic Reaction (live) 4:49
- 6 I’m Tired Joey Boy (live) 3:42
- 7 Lonely Weekends (live) 2:47
- 8 Gator on the Lawn 1:35
- 9 Make That Connection 5:04
- 10 Down the Line 2:53
- 11 Peace in L.A. (Peace mix) 4:43
- 12 It’s Rainin’ Again 1:32
- 13 Somethin’ Else (live) 2:05
- 14 I Don’t Know What to Say to You 2:28
- 15 Kings Highway (live) 3:30
Disc 5
- 1 On the Street 2:10
- 2 Depot Street 3:26
- 3 Cry to Me 3:06
- 4 Don’t Do Me Like That 2:47
- 5 I Can’t Fight It 3:00
- 6 Since You Said You Loved Me 4:40
- 7 Louisiana Rain 4:22
- 8 Keeping Me Alive 2:59
- 9 Turning Point 2:52
- 10 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around (demo) 4:11
- 11 The Apartment Song (demo) 2:37
- 12 Big Boss Man 2:41
- 13 The Image of Me 2:33
- 14 Moon Pie 1:05
- 15 The Damage You’ve Done (country version) 3:16
Disc 6
- 1 Got My Mind Made Up (original version) 2:51
- 2 Ways to Be Wicked 3:27
- 3 Can’t Get Her Out 3:11
- 4 Waiting for Tonight 3:30
- 5 Travelin’ 3:15
- 6 Baby, Let’s Play House 2:33
- 7 Wooden Heart 2:09
- 8 God’s Gift to Man 4:18
- 9 You Get Me High 2:48
- 10 Come On Down to My House 3:05
- 11 You Come Through 5:15
- 12 Up in Mississippi Tonight 3:28
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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