''Long After Dark'' is the fifth studio album by American rock band

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida. Formed in 1976, the band originally comprised lead singer and rhythm guitarist Tom Petty, lead guitarist Mike Campbell, keyboardist Benmont Tench, drummer ...

, released November 2, 1982 on

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You Got Lucky "You Got Lucky" is the first single from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' album ''Long After Dark''. The song peaked at #20 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Tracks chart, where it stayed for three weeks at the end of ...

", the album was also the band's first to feature Howie Epstein on bass and harmony vocals. Epstein's vocals are prevalent throughout the album and from that point on, became an integral part of the Heartbreakers' sound. Two other singles from the album were released, " Change of Heart" and "Straight into Darkness". The first of these joined "You Got Lucky" in the ''Billboard'' top 40. In July 2018, "Keep a Little Soul", an outtake from ''Long After Dark'', was released as the first single to promote Petty's box set ''

An American Treasure ''An American Treasure'' is a 2018 compilation album and box set of Tom Petty, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch released by Reprise Records on September 28, 2018. The set includes several rare and unreleased songs alongside more obs ...

''. "Keeping Me Alive", another outtake from the sessions for the album, was a Petty favorite, and was eventually released on his and the Heartbreakers' 1995 box set '' Playback'', as well as on ''An American Treasure''.

Track listing

Personnel

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers *

Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (October 20, 1950October 2, 2017) was an American musician who was the lead vocalist and guitarist of the rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, formed in 1976. He previously led the band Mudcrutch, was a member of the la ...

– lead vocals, guitars (acoustic, electric, 12-string, lead on "We Stand a Chance"), Prophet 5 synthesizer * Mike Campbell – guitars (lead, 12-string), organ on "We Stand a Chance" * Howie Epstein – bass guitar, backing vocals *

Benmont Tench Benjamin Montmorency "Benmont" Tench III (born September 7, 1953) is an American musician and singer, and a founding member of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Early years Tench was born in Gainesville, Florida, the second child of Benjamin ...

– acoustic and electric pianos, Hammond and Vox organs, oberheim OB-Xa synthesizer, backing vocals *

Stan Lynch Stanley Joseph "Stan" Lynch (born May 21, 1955) is an American musician, songwriter and record producer. He was the original drummer for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers for 18 years until his departure in 1994. Early years Lynch was born in ...

– drums, backing vocals Additional musicians * Ron Blair – bass guitar on "Between Two Worlds" * Phil Jones – percussion Production *

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– production *Stephen Marcussen – mastering *Tom Petty – production *Don Smith – engineer *Tommy Steele – design *

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– engineer

Charts

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Certifications

References

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