Song from Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers debut album (1976)
Released in February 1977 ... Rereleased in 1994
Original rank - No. 40 in the UK
Rerelease rank - No. 68 on U.S. Cash Box Top 100
One of Tom Petty's most popular songs
According to Billboard, "American Girl" is No. 1 on a Tom Petty 20 Greatest Songs list.
According to Rolling Stone, "American Girl" is among a Tom Petty 50 Greatest Songs list.
Staple of classic rock
No. 169 on Rolling Stone's The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time
Certified Silver in the UK
Where the boys of summer impress the American pastime, girls always impress American rock.
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