Free Girl Now

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"Free Girl Now"
Warner Bros. Records
Songwriter(s)Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology
"Changed the Locks"
(1996)
"Free Girl Now"
(1999)
"Room at the Top"
(1999)

"Free Girl Now" is a song by

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]

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

Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada 6
US
Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9]
3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 5

References

  1. ^ "Echo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  2. ^ https://www.billboard.com/artist/tom-petty-and-the-heartbreakers/chart-history/rtt/
  3. ^ "Tom Petty | Awards".
  4. ^ "RPM Rock Report" (PDF). RPM. 68 (25): 14. April 12, 1999. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  5. ^ "RPM Rock Report" (PDF). RPM. 69 (2): 14. May 3, 1999. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  6. ^ "Echo - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic".
  7. ^ https://returnofrock.com/echo-songs-ranked/
  8. ^ "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Chart History (Canada Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  9. ^ "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Chart History (Adult Alternative Songs)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  10. ^ "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Chart History (Mainstream Rock)". Billboard. Retrieved March 14, 2022.