Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers lives in the middle ground — 19 moderate songs that balance intensity with control. 9 quiet anchors and

The character of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Across the 28 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs we've measured, intensity averages 40/100 — calmer than the typical song we measure (46/100).

They run from Only a Broken Heart (the calmest here, 16) to Don't Come Around Here No More (the most charged, 71), with layered textures most common and changes you can mostly see coming. It spans 1976–2006.

The widest dynamic swing belongs to Don't Come Around Here No More.

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The controlled burn

American Girl moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1976
Listen to Her Heart moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1978
Don't Do Me Like That moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1979
Even the Losers moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1979
Here Comes My Girl moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1979
Louisiana Rain moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1979
Refugee moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1979
Stop Draggin' My Heart Around moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1981
The Waiting moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1981
You Got Lucky moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1982
Don't Come Around Here No More moderate
complex texture · moderate changes · DR 8 · 1985
The Best of Everything moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1985
Runnin' Down a Dream moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1989
Into the Great Wide Open moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1991
Mary Jane's Last Dance moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1993
You Don't Know How It Feels moderate
smooth texture · none changes · DR 6 · 1994
You Wreck Me moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 7 · 1994
Room at the Top moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 1999
Saving Grace moderate
layered texture · mild changes · DR 6 · 2006

The quiet ones

Frequently asked about Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Answered from our measurements of every song above.

What is the most intense Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song?

Of the 28 Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs we've measured, “Don't Come Around Here No More” scores highest at 71/100 for intensity — computed from its dynamic range, texture, sudden changes and tempo.

What is the calmest Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song?

“Only a Broken Heart” measures gentlest at 16/100. It runs 75 BPM. The songs here span 16–71 on our 0–100 intensity scale.

How intense is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers overall?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers averages 40/100 intensity across 28 measured songs — calmer than the 46/100 catalog average.

What is the average tempo of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

The Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs we've measured average about 101 BPM — midtempo.

Which Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers songs are calm enough for background listening?

These measure in our gentlest band (steady level, no sudden shifts): “Only a Broken Heart”, “Wildflowers”, “Breakdown”, “Free Fallin'”.

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