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Who sang I Need to Know?

Release date: 1978

Duration: 02:24

Tom Petty released the song I Need to Know. Date of release: 1978.

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🎶 I Need to Know song analysis

The protagonist has heard rumors that his partner may be leaving him and he needs to know if this is true or not. He feels he is being led on and cannot wait forever, he needs an answer. He asks his partner to be honest and tell him if she is planning to leave him.

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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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"I Need to Know" is a rock song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in 1978 as the first single from their second album, "You're Gonna Get It!". The song reached #41 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. Interestingly, it was already being played live as early as June 14, 1977, as evidenced by a performance on the German music television show "Rockpalast." The song showcases Petty's powerful voice and the band's signature sound.

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