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Refugee (Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song)

May 18, 2024

"Refugee" is a song recorded by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It was released in January 1980 as the second single from their album Damn the Torpedoes, and peaking at No. 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.[3] The song is in compound AABA form.[4]

"Refugee"
Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
from the album Damn the Torpedoes
B-side"It's Rainin' Again"
ReleasedJanuary 11, 1980 (1980-01-11)
Recorded1979
Genre
Length3:25
LabelBackstreet
Songwriter(s)Tom Petty, Mike Campbell
Producer(s)Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology
"Don't Do Me Like That"
(1979) 		"Refugee"
(1980) 		"Here Comes My Girl"
(1980)
Music video
"Refugee" on YouTube

Composition and recording edit

The song's co-writer Mike Campbell said "Refugee" was one of the first songs he wrote, and recounted, 'I just wrote the music and handed it to Tom [Petty] and he put the words over it, and when he did he found a way to make the chorus lift up without changing chords.'[5]

In a November 2003 interview with Songfacts, Campbell described the recording sessions for "Refugee":

That was a hard record to make. It was a 4-track that I made at my house. He (Tom Petty) wrote over the music as it was, no changes, but it took us forever to actually cut the track. We just had a hard time getting the feel right. We must have recorded that 100 times. I remember being so frustrated with it one day that - I think this is the only time I ever did this - I just left the studio and went out of town for two days. I just couldn't take the pressure anymore, but then I came back and when we regrouped we were actually able to get it down on tape.[6]

Billboard described "Refugee" as being "Petty at his best," specifically praising the "gutsy rock vocal and searing guitar lines."[7] Cash Box said it has "growing interplay between guitar and organ, coupled with Petty’s forceful vocals."[8] Record World called it a "perfect union of power and passion."[9]

Reception edit

"Refugee" is widely regarded as one of Petty's best songs. In 2017, Billboard ranked the song number 10 on their list of the 20 greatest Tom Petty songs,[10] and in 2020, Rolling Stone ranked the song number two on their list of the 50 greatest Tom Petty songs.[11]

Personnel edit

Notable remakes edit

"Refugee" was covered by Melissa Etheridge in 2005 for her album Greatest Hits: The Road Less Traveled, and reached No. 96 in the Billboard Pop 100 chart.[citation needed] Other versions have been recorded by Vains of Jenna, Alvin and the Chipmunks,[12] and The Gaslight Anthem.[13]

Chart performance edit

References edit

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Damn the Torpedoes - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, Tom Petty | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved January 3, 2019.
  2. ^ Svonavec, Samuel (October 4, 2017). "Tom Petty: Legacy of a Rock Legend". Retrieved March 26, 2024. The band went on to pioneer the heartland rock sound with songs such as "Mary Jane's Last Dance," "Refugee," and countless others.
  3. ^ Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955–2010, Record Research, 2011.
  4. ^ Covach, John (2005), "Form in Rock Music: A Primer", in Stein, Deborah, Engaging Music: Essays in Music Analysis, New York: Oxford University Press, p.74-75, ISBN 0-19-517010-5 .
  5. ^ Newton, Steve (August 14, 2014). "Meet Mike Campbell, the Underrated Guitar Genius Behind All Those Tom Petty Hits". The Georgia Straight. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
  6. ^ "Mike Campbell". Songfacts. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
  7. ^ "Top Singles Picks" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. January 19, 1980. p. 97. Retrieved 2020-07-07.
  8. ^ "CashBox Singles Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. January 19, 1980. p. 24. Retrieved 2022-01-01.
  9. ^ "Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. January 19, 1980. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-02-07.
  10. ^ Unterberger, Andrew (October 3, 2017). "The 20 Best Tom Petty Songs". Billboard. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  11. ^ "Tom Petty: 50 Greatest Songs". Rolling Stone. November 28, 2020. Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  12. ^ Chipmunk Punk Allmusic. Retrieved 10 July 2011
  13. ^ Baltlin, Steve (February 15, 2010). "A Look Back at the Knack's 'My Sharona'". Spinner.com.
  14. ^ "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Refugee" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50.
  15. ^ "Nederlandse Top 40 – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers" (in Dutch). Dutch Top 40.
  16. ^ "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Refugee". Top 40 Singles.
  17. ^ Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990 – ISBN 0-89820-089-X
  18. ^ "Top 100 1980-03-29". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2016-05-07.
  19. ^ . Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  20. ^ "Top Selling Singles of 1980 | The Official New Zealand Music Chart". Nztop40.co.nz. 1980-12-31. Retrieved 2016-10-16.
  21. ^ "Pop Singles" Billboard December 20, 1980: TIA-10
  22. ^ "Top 100 Year End Charts: 1980". Cashbox Magazine. Retrieved 2015-07-22.

External links edit

  • Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Refugee on YouTube

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Refugee is a song recorded by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers It was released in January 1980 as the second single from their album Damn the Torpedoes and peaking at No 15 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart 3 The song is in compound AABA form 4 Refugee Single by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakersfrom the album Damn the TorpedoesB side It s Rainin Again ReleasedJanuary 11 1980 1980 01 11 Recorded1979GenreRock 1 heartland rock 2 Length3 25LabelBackstreetSongwriter s Tom Petty Mike CampbellProducer s Jimmy Iovine Tom PettyTom Petty and the Heartbreakers singles chronology Don t Do Me Like That 1979 Refugee 1980 Here Comes My Girl 1980 Music video Refugee on YouTube Contents 1 Composition and recording 2 Reception 3 Personnel 4 Notable remakes 5 Chart performance 5 1 Weekly charts 5 2 Year end charts 6 References 7 External linksComposition and recording editThe song s co writer Mike Campbell said Refugee was one of the first songs he wrote and recounted I just wrote the music and handed it to Tom Petty and he put the words over it and when he did he found a way to make the chorus lift up without changing chords 5 In a November 2003 interview with Songfacts Campbell described the recording sessions for Refugee That was a hard record to make It was a 4 track that I made at my house He Tom Petty wrote over the music as it was no changes but it took us forever to actually cut the track We just had a hard time getting the feel right We must have recorded that 100 times I remember being so frustrated with it one day that I think this is the only time I ever did this I just left the studio and went out of town for two days I just couldn t take the pressure anymore but then I came back and when we regrouped we were actually able to get it down on tape 6 Billboard described Refugee as being Petty at his best specifically praising the gutsy rock vocal and searing guitar lines 7 Cash Box said it has growing interplay between guitar and organ coupled with Petty s forceful vocals 8 Record World called it a perfect union of power and passion 9 Reception edit Refugee is widely regarded as one of Petty s best songs In 2017 Billboard ranked the song number 10 on their list of the 20 greatest Tom Petty songs 10 and in 2020 Rolling Stone ranked the song number two on their list of the 50 greatest Tom Petty songs 11 Personnel editTom Petty lead vocal rhythm guitar Mike Campbell lead guitar Ron Blair bass Stan Lynch drums backing vocal Benmont Tench organ backing vocal Jim Keltner shakerNotable remakes edit Refugee was covered by Melissa Etheridge in 2005 for her album Greatest Hits The Road Less Traveled and reached No 96 in the Billboard Pop 100 chart citation needed Other versions have been recorded by Vains of Jenna Alvin and the Chipmunks 12 and The Gaslight Anthem 13 Chart performance editWeekly charts edit Chart 1980 Peakposition Australia Kent Music Report 24 Belgium Ultratop 50 Flanders 14 23 Canada Top Singles RPM 2 Netherlands Dutch Top 40 15 24 New Zealand Recorded Music NZ 16 3 U S Billboard Hot 100 17 15 U S Cash Box Top 100 18 11 Year end charts edit Chart 1980 Rank Canada 19 18 New Zealand 20 29 U S Billboard Hot 100 21 100 U S Cash Box 22 85References edit Erlewine Stephen Thomas Damn the Torpedoes Tom Petty amp the Heartbreakers Tom Petty Songs Reviews Credits AllMusic Retrieved January 3 2019 Svonavec Samuel October 4 2017 Tom Petty Legacy of a Rock Legend Retrieved March 26 2024 The band went on to pioneer the heartland rock sound with songs such as Mary Jane s Last Dance Refugee and countless others Joel Whitburn Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 2010 Record Research 2011 Covach John 2005 Form in Rock Music A Primer in Stein Deborah Engaging Music Essays in Music Analysis New York Oxford University Press p 74 75 ISBN 0 19 517010 5 Newton Steve August 14 2014 Meet Mike Campbell the Underrated Guitar Genius Behind All Those Tom Petty Hits The Georgia Straight Retrieved 11 May 2018 Mike Campbell Songfacts Retrieved January 22 2018 Top Singles Picks PDF Billboard Magazine January 19 1980 p 97 Retrieved 2020 07 07 CashBox Singles Reviews PDF Cash Box January 19 1980 p 24 Retrieved 2022 01 01 Hits of the Week PDF Record World January 19 1980 p 1 Retrieved 2023 02 07 Unterberger Andrew October 3 2017 The 20 Best Tom Petty Songs Billboard Retrieved May 3 2022 Tom Petty 50 Greatest Songs Rolling Stone November 28 2020 Retrieved May 3 2022 Chipmunk Punk Allmusic Retrieved 10 July 2011 Baltlin Steve February 15 2010 A Look Back at the Knack s My Sharona Spinner com Tom Petty amp The Heartbreakers Refugee in Dutch Ultratop 50 Nederlandse Top 40 Tom Petty amp The Heartbreakers in Dutch Dutch Top 40 Tom Petty amp The Heartbreakers Refugee Top 40 Singles Joel Whitburn s Top Pop Singles 1955 1990 ISBN 0 89820 089 X Top 100 1980 03 29 Cashbox Magazine Retrieved 2016 05 07 Item Display RPM Library and Archives Canada Collectionscanada gc ca Archived from the original on 2016 04 25 Retrieved 2016 10 16 Top Selling Singles of 1980 The Official New Zealand Music Chart Nztop40 co nz 1980 12 31 Retrieved 2016 10 16 Pop Singles Billboard December 20 1980 TIA 10 Top 100 Year End Charts 1980 Cashbox Magazine Retrieved 2015 07 22 External links editTom Petty amp the Heartbreakers Refugee on YouTube Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Refugee Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers song amp oldid 1222734572, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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