Anthology: Through the Years
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers · 2000
123 min · 34 tracks · Southern rock · heartland rock
A nostalgic blend of rock anthems and heartfelt ballads that captures the essence of American life.
Anthology: Through the Years is an album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released in 2000. A nostalgic blend of rock anthems and heartfelt ballads that captures the essence of American life. 'Anthology: Through the Years' not only reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 but also solidified Petty's legacy by featuring classics like 'Free Fallin'' and 'I Won't Back Down'. The album received positive critical acclaim, reinforcing the band's influence on rock music and serving as a gateway for new listeners to discover their timeless hits. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Anthology: Through the Years sound like?
A nostalgic blend of rock anthems and heartfelt ballads that captures the essence of American life. Rooted in Southern rock and heartland rock.
What makes Anthology: Through the Years by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers notable?
'Anthology: Through the Years' not only reached number 10 on the Billboard 200 but also solidified Petty's legacy by featuring classics like 'Free Fallin'' and 'I Won't Back Down'. The album received positive critical acclaim, reinforcing the band's influence on rock music and serving as a gateway for new listeners to discover their timeless hits. Released in 2000, 'Anthology: Through the Years' serves as a retrospective collection following Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' artistic peak in the late 90s with their album 'Full Moon Fever'. This compilation brings together highlights from their extensive catalog, showcasing the band's evolution over two decades and reaffirming their status as rock stalwarts.
How many songs are on Anthology: Through the Years?
Anthology: Through the Years has 34 tracks, running approximately 123 minutes.
Tracklist
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Disc 1
- 1 Breakdown 2:42
- 2 American Girl Standout 3:34
- 3 Hometown Blues 2:12
- 4 The Wild One, Forever 3:00
- 5 I Need to Know 2:23
- 6 Listen to Her Heart 3:02
- 7 Too Much Ain’t Enough 2:56
- 8 Refugee 3:21
- 9 Here Comes My Girl 4:26
- 10 Don’t Do Me Like That 2:43
- 11 Even the Losers 3:59
- 12 The Waiting 4:00
- 13 A Woman in Love (It’s Not Me) 4:22
- 14 Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around 4:03
- 15 You Got Lucky 3:38
- 16 Straight Into Darkness 3:49
- 17 Change of Heart 3:18
Disc 2
- 1 Rebels 5:20
- 2 Don’t Come Around Here No More 5:04
- 3 The Best of Everything 4:02
- 4 So You Want to Be a Rock ’n’ Roll Star 3:39
- 5 Jammin’ Me 4:08
- 6 It’ll All Work Out 3:12
- 7 Love Is a Long Road 4:07
- 8 Free Fallin’ 4:18
- 9 Yer So Bad 3:07
- 10 I Won’t Back Down 2:56
- 11 Runnin’ Down a Dream 4:24
- 12 Learning to Fly 4:03
- 13 Into the Great Wide Open 3:43
- 14 Two Gunslingers 3:09
- 15 Mary Jane’s Last Dance 4:32
- 16 Waiting for Tonight 3:31
- 17 Surrender 2:54
Release Date
January 1, 2000
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
123 min 53 sec
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