A Face in the Crowd (Tom Petty song)
"A Face in the Crowd" | ||||
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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 | |||
Format | 7", cassette | |||
Genre | Heartland rock | |||
Length | 3:58 | |||
Label | MCA | |||
Songwriter(s) | Tom Petty, Jeff Lynne | |||
Producer(s) | Jeff Lynne, Tom Petty, Mike Campbell | |||
Tom Petty singles chronology | ||||
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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. It peaked at number 46 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart.[1]
Content
The narrator discusses falling in love with someone who used to be just "a face in the crowd."
Music video
The music video was directed by Jesse Dylan and premiered in early 1990.
Other performances
Josh Klinghoffer of the Red Hot Chili Peppers briefly performed the song in tribute to Petty, who passed away five days earlier, at the band's October 7, 2017 show in Texas.
Charts
Chart (1990) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Album Rock Tracks | 5 |
U.S. Billboard Hot 100 | 46 |
Canadian RPM Top Singles | 20 |
Dutch Singles Chart | 25 |
UK Singles Chart | 93 |
References
- ↑ Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2010, Record Research, 2011.
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