Exploring Tom Petty's Most Depressing Song: 'Room at the Top'

In the early 1990s, Tom Petty was experiencing a renaissance in his career. Following a tumultuous period marked by personal and professional challenges, he found success with albums like Full Moon ...

Tom Petty’s “most depressing” song and why he never wanted to hear it

Tom Petty may have injected a shot of optimism into rock and roll, but he considers this song to be the darkest track he ever ...

The one song Tom Petty called “the most misunderstood” he wrote

Tom Petty didn't necessarily make the most intellectual music every time he played, but he knew people needed to think a ...
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Tom Petty's throwaway guitar riff turned out to be one of the Heartbreakers' biggest hits — thanks to Rick Rubin

Tom Petty’s 1993 Greatest Hits compilation may have been a fan-pleasing collection of prime cuts, but as far as Petty was concerned it was a contract breaker and nothing more. Eager to leave MCA ...
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Tom Petty's Death, 8 Years Later: Inside the Singer's Final Days and Painful Injury That Quietly Affected Him

Legendary singer-songwriter Tom Petty died on Oct. 2, 2017 Christopher Rudolph is a contributing writer for PEOPLE. He previously covered entertainment at The Advocate, HuffPost, Logo News, MTV News ...