Tom Petty Solo Stop Draggin' My Heart Around

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Originally Posted by StevieNicksfann

Yes it had been completely recorded for Petty's album and then he decided not to use it and Iovine got it for Stevie. This is why Stevie sings harmony on the chorus with Tom singing the melody rather than vice versa

But did that version ever get an official release? How is it out for radio play? Surely it'd still be classed as a "demo"?

To be honest, this song is my least favourite off Bella Donna, and I find the story of it being recorded as a necessity to bypass radio politics and actually get solo Stevie some airplay kind of depressing. I have a hard time loving it anyway. I'm sure the Tom Petty solo version would be no better or worse, to my ears.

Gimme Insider any day.