Learning to Fly was a huge hit for Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers in 1991. It spent six weeks atop the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. While many people argue that the song was written about the feeling of smoking marijuana, Petty has confirmed many times in interviews that the song is actually about flying an airplane. He wrote the song after watching an interview with a pilot who said that it’s not hard to learn to fly, but coming down is the challenging part. Enjoy!
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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Learning To Fly
Posted in #1 Mainstream Rock Charts, 1991, Classic Rock, Country Rock, Tom Petty on October 9, 2007 by pelicancupBlack Crowes – Seeing Things
Posted in 1991, Black Crowes, Classic Rock on October 4, 2007 by pelicancupSeeing Things by the Black Crowes was released as a single in 1991. It peaked at #2 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock charts. It’s a rock ballad, and the video below features the band performing the song live. Enjoy!
The Black Crowes – She Talks To Angels
Posted in #1 Mainstream Rock Charts, 1991, Black Crowes, Classic Rock, Rock Ballads on July 23, 2007 by pelicancup1991’s She Talks To Angels was the Black Crowes second #1 Billboard Mainstream Rock single off their debut album, Shake Your Money Maker. It’s still one of my favorite rock ballads of all-time. Enjoy!
The Black Crowes – Hard To Handle
Posted in #1 Mainstream Rock Charts, 1990, Black Crowes, Classic Rock on December 11, 2006 by pelicancupIn 1990, the Black Crowes released their first studio album, Shake Your Money Maker. By 1995, the album had sold over 5 million copies. Hard to Handle was one of the biggest hits off the album and is one of my all-time favorite rock songs. Enjoy!
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