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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

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