Free Girl Now

1999 single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

"Free Girl Now" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It is the third track and the lead single from the band's album Echo. The single reached #5 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #3 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[2][3] In Canada, the song peaked at number 1 on the RPM Rock Report in April 1999.[4] The song later repeaked at number one on the RPM rock chart in May 1999.[5]

Quick facts Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, from the album Echo ...
"Free Girl Now"
Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
from the album Echo
Released1999
GenreHard rock[1]
Length3:30
LabelWarner Bros. Records
SongwriterTom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology
"Changed the Locks"
(1996)
"Free Girl Now"
(1999)
"Room at the Top"
(1999)
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Song info and reception

AllMusic describes "Free Girl Now" as an "intoxicating hard rock" track with "a layer of sorrow and regret".[6] Return of Rock ranks the song as the 3rd best track on the album, describing it as being "reminiscent of early classic Petty".[7]

Charts

More information Chart (2010), Peak position ...
Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8]6
US Adult Alternative Airplay (Billboard)[9]3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10]5
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