Petty's Deep Cuts

"Casa Dega"
B side of "Don't Do Me Like That"
Cut during a flurry of activity that yielded "Refugee" and "Here Comes My Girl," this gem was criminally relegated to a B side. Over the years it's become a fan favorite.

"Shadow of a Doubt" Listen to the track
Damn The Torpedoes A tender solo acoustic version of this Damn the Torpedoes cut, from the Bridge School Concerts compilation CD, brings all its yearning straight to the surface.

"Waiting for Tonight"
Playback
The Bangles sing backup on this jangly outtake, cut for Full Moon Fever while producer Jeff Lynne was away in England.

"Finding Out"
Long After Dark
Bassist Howie Epstein reveals his great vocal chops as he harmonizes with Petty on this tale of a relationship imploding.

"A Thing About You" Listen to the track
Hard Promises
This organ-heavy New Wave tune was a highlight of the follow-up to Damn the Torpedoes.

"Don't Fade on Me" Listen to the track
Wildflowers
Just voice and twin acoustic guitars, this is one of Petty?s simplest and prettiest cuts.

"Room At The Top" Listen to the track
Echo
Kicking off his post-divorce album, this ode to the solitary life begins with quiet piano before the band kicks in hard.

"You Got It" Listen to the track
by Roy Orbison
Petty and Jeff Lynne helped Orbison write his brilliant comeback hit, though Orbison wouldn't live to see it climb the charts.

"Blue Sunday" Listen to the track
The Last DJ
Petty has called this moving tale of a depressed hitchhiker who befriends a stranger at a 7-Eleven a "little short movie."

"Dreamville" Listen to the track
The Last DJ
Strings back Petty on this look back at the music of his childhood. As personal and sentimental as the man's ever gotten.

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