"Change of Heart" is a song recorded by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in February 1983 as the third single from their fifth album Long After Dark. It peaked at number 21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2] The B side, "Heartbreakers Beach Party," was exclusive to this single and remained unreleased on CD until its inclusion on the 1995 box set Playback.[3]
| "Change of Heart" | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers | ||||
| from the album Long After Dark | ||||
| B-side | "Heartbreakers Beach Party" | |||
| Released | February 1983 | |||
| Recorded | 1982 | |||
| Genre | ||||
| Length | 3:19 | |||
| Label | Backstreet | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Tom Petty | |||
| Producer(s) | ||||
| Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology | ||||
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| Red vinyl issue | ||||
 Limited edition release | ||||
Background
editPetty was inspired to write "Change of Heart" based on The Move's 1972 single "Do Ya". Petty was very inspired by the way Jeff Lynne had used chords on the track, and wanted to use the same "crunchy" guitar riff that was used on "Do Ya". After that, the lyrics and title came and the song was completed.[4][5]
Reception
editCash Box said that Petty's "chiming guitar" and "ultra-nasal" vocal, as well as "a rock steady beat and elaborate percussion" allow the singer to express his feelings.[6]
Chart performance
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 36 |
| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 21 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1983) | Rank |
|---|---|
| U.S. (Joel Whitburn's Pop Annual) [7] | 128 |
Limited edition
editThe first 100,000 copies in the US were pressed on red vinyl and came in a stickered transparent sleeve.
References
edit- ^ "10 Best Tom Petty Songs".
- ^ Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2010, Record Research, 2011.
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Weingarten, Christopher; Dolan, John; Cummings, Corinne; Murray, Nick; Grow, Kory; Greene, Andy; Hermes, Will; Sheffield, Rob (November 28, 2020). "Tom Petty's 50 Greatest Songs". Rolling Stone. Retrieved February 19, 2021.
- ^ Zollo, Paul (November 1, 2005). Conversations with Tom Petty. Omnibus Press. ISBN 1787601625.
- ^ "Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. February 19, 1983. p. 10. Retrieved 2022-07-17.
- ^ Whitburn, Joel (1999). Pop Annual. Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin: Record Research Inc. ISBN 0-89820-142-X.
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