"Free Girl Now" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. It is the third track and the lead single from the band's album Echo. The single reached #5 on the Mainstream Rock chart and #3 on the Adult Alternative Airplay chart.[2][3] In Canada, the song peaked at number 1 on the RPM Rock Report in April 1999.[4] The song later repeaked at number one on the RPM rock chart in May 1999.[5]
Song info and reception
AllMusic describes "Free Girl Now" as an "intoxicating hard rock" track with "a layer of sorrow and regret".[6]Return of Rock ranks the song as the 3rd best track on the album, describing it as being "reminiscent of early classic Petty".[7]
