How The Boys of Summer Became a #1 Hit After Tom Petty Rejected ItProfessor of Rock Coming up. Today’s guitarist Mike Campbell was elated. He thought he’d written the best song of his career, The Boys of Summer. He was over the moon to show it to his band The Heartbreakers...2 years agoHow The Boys of Summer Became a #1 Hit After Tom Petty Rejected ItProfessor of Rock0:00 / 0:00Use this feed in your RSS readerCopy the publisher’s public feed URL, or build an OPML reading list for another reader.Copy RSS URL Open RSS feed · Find feeds & export OPMLKeep up with this sourceFollow this sourceKeep this source in your dashboard and return to its latest articles. Email alerts are managed separately in Settings.FetchFeeds groups articles by feed so you can follow sources, compare coverage, and save stories for later.Back to all articles from Professor of RockMore from this feedChoose another story from Professor of Rock.Lionel Richie’s All Night Long: The Crazy Stories Behind This Iconic #1 HitBlue Öyster Cult's Don't Fear the Reaper: The Spiritual Song Misunderstood as SatanicHow a Lawsuit and an 8-Year Wait Couldn't Stop Boston from Returning to #1Old Time Rock and Roll: The Classic Hit Bob Seger Never Expected to SucceedHow Eagles Fought Back After Their Label Edited Best of My Love Without PermissionHow a Shocking Encounter Inspired Hall & Oates’ #1 Hit ManeaterCarole King’s Shy Debut: How James Taylor Turned Her Song Into a #1 SmashCryin', Amazing, and Crazy: Did Aerosmith Rewrite the Same Hit Three Times?