Mike Campbell's Riff Powers Tom Petty's 'Runnin' Down a Dream
Guitarist Mike Campbell originated the descending riff that anchors Tom Petty's 1989 single “Runnin' Down a Dream” from the album Full Moon Fever. Petty recalled playing the riff for producer Jeff Lynne, who joked it might be one of the “last riffs left.”
The song was released on July 29, 1989, reached No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100, and was accompanied by an animated music video directed by Jim Lenahan. At nearly four and a half minutes, it is the longest track on Full Moon Fever.
Entities: Full Moon Fever · Jeff Lynne · Mike Campbell · Runnin' Down a Dream · Tom Petty
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [● 3 SOURCES] At nearly four and a half minutes, “Runnin' Down a Dream” is the longest track on the Full Moon Fever album. (the three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The song “Runnin' Down a Dream” was released on July 29, 1989. (the three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] The music video for “Runnin' Down a Dream” was directed by Jim Lenahan. (the three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] “Runnin' Down a Dream” reached No. 23 on the Billboard Hot 100. (the three articles)
- [● 3 SOURCES] Mike Campbell created the descending guitar riff for Tom Petty's song “Runnin' Down a Dream”. (the three articles)