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Here Comes My Girl

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B-side
  
Louisiana Rain

Recorded
  
1979

Length
  
4:27

Format
  
7", 12" single

Genre
  
Heartland rock

Released
  
April 7, 1980 (1980-04-07)

"Here Comes My Girl" is a song written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell, and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, their third single from their breakthrough hit 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes. It peaked at number 59 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 in mid-1980.

Contents

Content

Petty remembers Campbell's chords and tune on a cassette tape, and struggling with the lyrics. Bassist Ron Blair told Petty that what he had was a "really good piece of music." Petty learned to use narration in the verses, similar to Blondie or The Shangri-Las. Petty said the chorus was inspired by The Byrds.

Music video

The music video was directed by John Goodhue and was released in April 1980.

Personnel

  • Tom Petty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
  • Mike Campbell – lead guitar, bass guitar
  • Benmont Tench – piano, organ
  • Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals

    • Cover versions

  • In 2009, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs covered the song for their cover album, Under the Covers, Vol. 2.
  • In 2011, Relient K covered the song for their cover album, Is for Karaoke.

    • References

    Here Comes My Girl Wikipedia
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