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Who sang Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll?

Tom Petty released the song Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll. Date of release: 1976.

Release date: 1976
Duration: 02:24
The story of the song ' Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll '

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The meaning of the song 'Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll ', based on the lyrics
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🎶 Anything That’s Rock ‘n’ Roll song analysis
The protagonist and his friends stay up all night listening to rock 'n' roll and don't go to bed or to work. He lashes out at his boss and his partner's mother disapproves of him. Despite this, the protagonist thinks that everything about rock 'n' roll is good and that his partner should come with him to enjoy it too. The main message is that rock 'n' roll is great and should be enjoyed without worrying about society's norms or rules.

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Tom Petty - Short Biography

Thomas Earl Petty était un chanteur et guitariste américain très apprécié, connu pour son travail en tant que chanteur et guitariste du groupe Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, qui a acquis une grande popularité dans la musique rock au cours des années 70 et 80. Outre son succès avec les Heartbreakers, Petty a également dirigé le groupe Mudcrutch et est devenu membre du supergroupe Traveling Wilburys à la fin des années 1980. Il est également connu pour son impressionnante carrière solo, ce qui fait de lui un artiste polyvalent dans différents genres musicaux. Les contributions de Petty à la musique rock restent très appréciées, même après son décès en 2017.
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"Anything That's Rock 'n' Roll" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released as the second UK single from their debut album "Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers". Although it was not released as a single in the United States, it became a hit in the United Kingdom, reaching number 36 on the charts the week ending July 2, 1977. The song showcases Petty's classic rock sound, with a driving beat and lyrics about the power of rock 'n' roll music.

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