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Who sang Into The Great Wide Open?

Tom Petty released the song Into The Great Wide Open. Date of release: 1991.

Release date: 1991

Duration: 04:2

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The song tells the story of a guy named Eddie who finishes high school and moves to Hollywood with his partner. They are both tattooed and start a new life together. Eddie learns to play the guitar and starts working in a nightclub. He becomes famous after making a record and meeting movie stars. The song is about living life to the fullest and taking risks.

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This explanation is based on the lyrics of ‘Into The Great Wide Open’. The meaning is of course subject to interpretation.

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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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"Into the Great Wide Open" is a popular song by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. The song was released in 1991 as part of their eighth studio album, bearing the same name. It peaked at #4 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks in the United States, but only reached #92 on the Billboard Hot 100. Although it was not an outstanding success in the U.S., the song was an international hit, peaking at #23 on the Canadian RPM Top Singles Chart and finding some success in Belgium and Germany.

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