Free Falling-Tom Petty(Cover)

“Free Fallin',” one of Tom Petty’s biggest hits, is an escapist’s ode to Los Angeles, California. The song, which peaked at #7 on the Billboard Hot 100, was inspired by what Petty frequently saw whilst driving along Ventura Boulevard in the San Fernando Valley.

Rolling Stone rated it #179 on their list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. For that same piece, Tom revealed the label initially rejected the song and told the simple story of its success:

I waited six months and brought the same record back, and they loved it.

The song was also featured in the popular 1996 film Jerry Macguire, starring Tom Cruise.