A Face in the Crowd (Tom Petty song)
1990 single by Tom Petty
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"A Face in the Crowd" is a song co-written and recorded by Tom Petty. It was released in February 1990 as the fourth single from his first solo album Full Moon Fever (1989). It peaked at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[2]
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| Single by Tom Petty | ||||
| from the album Full Moon Fever | ||||
| B-side | "A Mind with a Heart of Its Own" | |||
| Released | February 1990 | |||
| Genre | Heartland rock[1] | |||
| Length | 3:58 | |||
| Label | MCA | |||
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Content
The narrator discusses falling in love with someone who used to be just "a face in the crowd."
Other performances
Kathleen Edwards released a version of the song on the Sweetheart: Love Songs covers compilation in 2004.
Josh Klinghoffer, formerly of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, briefly performed the song at the band's October 7, 2017, show in tribute to Petty, who had died five days earlier.
Charts
| Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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| U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
| U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 5 |
| Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
| Dutch Singles Chart | 25 |
| UK Singles Chart | 93 |