The album also spans the band's beloved '80s catalog, including hits like "Don't Come Around Here No More" (from 1985's Southern Accents). The broadly acclaimed "Refugee" (off 1979's Damn the Torpedoes), meanwhile, has long been considered to be among the group's best songs. " Another late '70s selection is the high-energy "Don't Do Me Like That," which marked the band's only Top 10 hit on the Billboard Hot 100. I did my best with the Atmos mix to give the music the respect it deserves, by going back to the multitrack tapes and making sure that every sound and nuance in the original stereo mix was accounted for."Īmong the album's highlights are two favorites off Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' 1976 self-titled debut: "Breakdown," which served as their first single and first Top 40 hit, and the classic rock radio staple, "American Girl. Several great producers and engineers contributed to these classic tracks. "The goal with this Atmos mix is simple: get people closer to the music they love, by putting them inside it! Greatest Hits has so many iconic recordings that fans have lived with and loved over the years. "It was a joy listening to the tapes and discovering all the sonic elements that went into each song, and then presenting them in a new, compelling, and immersive way," says Ulyate. Stream Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Greatest Hits In Dolby Atmos: The album features 18 of Petty's best – including the Heartbreakers' earliest singles, chart-topping solo tracks, plus the Top 20 hit " Mary Jane's Last Dance" and a cover of Thunderclap Newman's "Something In The Air" – both of which were first made available on this album. Available to stream on Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited, and Tidal via Geffen/UMe as of today, Greatest Hits has been mixed for the new format from the multi-tracks by Petty's longtime engineer, Ryan Ulyate, whose credits with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers span nearly two decades' worth of solo and full-band projects, including Mojo (2010), Hypnotic Eye (2014), Highway Companion (2006), The Live Anthology(2009), and 2020's deluxe Wildflowers & All the Rest. Now, for the very first time, fans can experience this collection of classic songs like never before – in enveloping Dolby Atmos. While the Rock and Roll Hall of Famers would continue to reign for nearly 25 years after the LP's 1993 release – touring and recording until Petty's sudden death in 2017 – the enduring popularity of Greatest Hits remains a testament to the celebrated songwriter's timeless appeal. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire / - For nearly three decades, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' multi-platinum Greatest Hits collection has remained the GRAMMY® Award-winning band's biggest selling album, surpassing 12 million copies in the U.S. STREAM NOW AT APPLE MUSIC, AMAZON MUSIC UNLIMITED AND TIDAL All rights reserved.Tom Petty's bestselling "Greatest Hits" album, featuring the classic hits "American Girl," "Refugee," "Free Fallin'," "Mary Jane's Last Dance," and many more, is now available to stream in immersive Dolby Atmos. Here’s the full Greatest Hits track list:Ĭopyright © 2022, ABC Audio. I did my best with the Atmos mix to give the music the respect it deserves.” He adds, “ Greatest Hits has so many iconic recordings that fans have lived with and loved over the years. “The goal with this Atmos mix is simple: get people closer to the music they love by putting them inside it!” “It was a joy listening to the tapes and discovering all the sonic elements that went into each song, and then presenting them in a new, compelling and immersive way,” says Ulyate about remixing Greatest Hits. The compilation also featured two then-new tracks - “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” and a cover of Thunderclap Newman‘s 1969 classic “Something in the Air.” “Mary Jane’s Last Dance” went on to reach #14 on the Billboard Hot 100. These include the top-20 hits “Don’t Do Me Like That,” “Refugee,” “The Waiting,” “You Got Lucky,” “Don’t Come Around Here No More,” “I Won’t Back Down” and “Free Fallin’.” The album included many of the most popular and enduring tunes that Petty recorded with his band and as a solo artist. Greatest Hits is Petty and the Heartbreakers’ bestselling release, having been certified 12-times Platinum by the RIAA for album-equivalent sales of over 12 million copies in the U.S. The 18-track collection was mixed for Dolby Atmos by the late Tom Petty‘s frequent studio collaborator Ryan Ulyate. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers‘ 1993 Greatest Hits compilation was released on the high-res Dolby Atmos format on Friday and is also available for streaming via Apple Music, Amazon Music Unlimited and Tidal.
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