Even the Losers is a song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It is also featured on the band's 1993 Greatest Hits album. See search results for this author. Unlike in school, Cindy liked him that night. Even the Losers: A Saga from the Summer of 1980 Paperback – May 20, 2020 by Bryant Delafosse (Author) › Visit Amazon's Bryant Delafosse Page. He apparently was complaining to her about the noise of a nearby washing machine and the sentence was her reply. Grayson becomes a music teacher at Stan's school. //]]>, Sorry, we have to make sure you're a human before we can show you this page. Directed by Sylvain White, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Zoe Saldana, Chris Evans, and Idris Elba. It is featured on their breakthrough hit 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes. 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The uptempo, overtly commercial "Even The Losers" is the third track on the 1979 album Damn The Torpedoes wherein it runs to 3 minutes 59 seconds. To enjoy Prime Music, go to Your Music Library and transfer your account to … Petty briefly attended an art school in Ta General CommentI think "losers" refers to losers in love ... even the heartbroken ones keep a little bit of pride, they get lucky sometimes. It’s an ode for anyone stuck in the 'glory days,' for the lovesick fools who can’t separate the good times (“We smoked cigarettes and we stared at the moon”) from the bad (“I shoulda known right then it was too good to last”), and how much that hurts. [4][5] The song was not released as a single[6] except in Australia. Directed by Landon Williams. Travis takes the money Jules loans him and starts a new business. [4] Corbin Reiff of Uproxx ranked it at 15 of Petty's best songs. The song was not released as a single except in Australia. Even The Losers Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Top Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Lyrics The Image Of Me Learning To Fly American Girl You Tell Me Century City Don't Do Me Like That Depot Street Here Comes My Girl Trip To Pirate's Cove Forgotten Man It is also featured on the band's 1993 Greatest Hits album. The next morning Cindy said their relationship was limited to the previous night. [5] The Washington Post included "Even the Losers" on their list of 10 of Petty's best songs. How to play “Even The Losers” Font −1 +1 A live recording of it is included in the box set The Live Anthology. Cindy had been the object of a junior high school crush of his. It Was A Memorable Night "Even the Losers" is featured on Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers' breakthrough album "Damn the Torpedoes." It is also featured on the band's 1993 Greatest Hits album. Directed by Sara Gilbert. A live recording of it is included in the box set The Live Anthology. [10], Rolling Stone ranked the song at 19 of Petty's greatest songs, ranked above other songs that were successful singles, such as You Got Lucky and Jammin' Me. Even The Losers. Petty married his first wife, Jane Benyo, in 1974, so if "Even The Losers" had any basis in fact, his broken heart had clearly mended by then. Petty asked, "Well, what would Chuck Berry do?" Even the Losers is a song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Even the Losers is a song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Even the Losers book. Are you an author? The song peaked at #11 on the Billboard lyric find. Even the Losers is a song written by Tom Petty and recorded by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. They get lucky sometimes. It was also during that night Petty had an epiphany and realized he needed to be in a rock and roll band. It is featured on their breakthrough hit 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes. Baby, even the losers, keep a little bit of pride, they get lucky sometimes. Not quite losers as in "LOSER". [11], Writing for Uproxx, critic John Kurp wrote, “'Even The Losers' sums up Petty’s career more than any other track in his hits-stuff discography" and the song "is the sound of pure pain. //> Read reviews from world’s largest community for readers. With Danny Trejo, Daniel Baldwin, Samm Levine. Watch the video for Even the Losers from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers's Greatest Hits for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Learn about Author Central. "[8], During the recording session, guitarist Mike Campbell struggled to come up with a guitar solo. Within minutes, the solo was recorded. After a bizarre opening that sounds like another song ending, it kicks in with that that sweet hollow-body guitar sound (he and lead guitarist Mike Campbell never sounded better together than on this record) and heads right into the verse. Two cars parked on the overpass, Rocks hit the water like broken glass. Two cars park on the overpass, rocks hit the water like broken glass I shoulda’ known right then it was too good to last A live recording of it is included in the box set The Live Anthology. It is featured on their breakthrough hit 1979 album, Damn the Torpedoes. Even The Losers Chords by Tom Petty. When Andy is unseated as mayor, Ellie helps him get payback. Directed by Busy Philipps. About “Even the Losers” And Damn the Torpedoes was an album, with studied sequencing and interstitial material between song matter that connects the whole experience into one event. Even The Losers – Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers. Even The Losers Tab by Tom Petty with free online tab player. Listen Now Buy song $1.29. It's a well-loved classic but interestingly, it was inspired by an acid trip and a girl named Cindy. 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