How “American Girl” Became Tom Petty’s Unlikely Anthem #thegenxperience #tompetty #80smusic

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Got Nostalgia? American Girl" started as an underperforming single for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released with their debut album in 1976. Recorded on July 4th, it was expected to be a breakout hit—but it didn’t even chart. Over the years, the song gained new life in iconic films like Fast Times at Ridgemont High and Silence of the Lambs. By the time it reached #9 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 in 1994, it had become an anthem for Petty fans. In 2017, just before his passing, Petty closed his final Hollywood Bowl show with the song, cementing its legacy. Join us as we uncover how American Girl went from an overlooked release to one of rock’s defining anthems."

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