"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]

"Free Girl Now"
Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
from the album Echo
Released1999
GenreHard rock[1]
Length3:30
LabelWarner 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)

Song info and reception

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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

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Chart (2010) Peak
position
Canada Rock (Billboard)[8] 6
US Adult Alternative Songs (Billboard)[9] 3
US Mainstream Rock (Billboard)[10] 5

References

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  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.