How Tom Petty’s “American Girl” Became His Most Iconic Song Without Ever Being a Hit

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Shrouded in the intrigue of an urban myth about a deadly acid trip, and cryptic lyrics, many shared that this 70s classic was about a suicide. American Girl by Tom Petty and the Heartbreaker...

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How Tom Petty’s “American Girl” Became His Most Iconic Song Without Ever Being a Hit

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