Long After Dark
Studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
Released	November, 1982
Recorded	1981-82
Genre	Heartland rock
Length	37:44
Label	Backstreet Records/MCA
Producer	Jimmy Iovine, Tom Petty
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers chronology
Hard Promises (1981) Long After Dark (1982) Southern Accents (1985)

Long After Dark is the fifth album by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, released in November of 1982 on MCA Backstreet Records. Notable for the major MTV hit "You Got Lucky", the album was also the first to feature the late Howie Epstein on bass and harmony vocals. Epstein's voice is extremely present throughout the album, most notably on "Change Of Heart". From this point on Epstein's vocals became an integral part of the Heartbreakers' sound. Image File history File links PettyLongAfterDark. ... A studio album is a collection of studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Thomas Earl Tom Petty (born October 20, 1950) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... In the late 1970s and 1980s, one of the most popular forms of rock and roll was heartland rock. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Backstreet Records was a sub-label that was created for Tom Petty by MCA in the 1980s. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Jimmy Iovine was born on March 11, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York. ... Thomas Earl Tom Petty (born October 20, 1950) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music, owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 3_stars. ... Thomas Earl Tom Petty (born October 20, 1950) is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist. ... Hard Promises is the fourth album by Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers released in May of 1981. ... Southern Accents is a 1985 album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. ... An album or record album is a collection of related audio or music tracks distributed to the public. ... Tom Petty Thomas Earl Petty (born October 20, 1953 in Gainesville, Florida) is an American musician. ... MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc. ...

Track listing

1. "One Story Town" (Petty) – 3:06
2. "You Got Lucky" (Petty/Campbell) – 3:37
3. "Deliver Me" (Petty) – 3:28
4. "Change of Heart" (Petty) – 3:18
5. "Finding Out" (Petty/Campbell) – 3:36
6. "We Stand a Chance" (Petty) – 3:38
7. "Straight Into Darkness" (Tom Petty) – 3:49
8. "The Same Old You" (Petty/Campbell) – 3:31
9. "Between Two Worlds" (Petty/Campbell) – 5:12
10. "A Wasted Life" (Petty) – 4:35

Musicians

• Tom Petty - Vocals, Guitars
• Mike Campbell - Guitars, Organ on "We Stand a Chance"
• Benmont Tench - Keyboard instruments, Vocals
• Stan Lynch - Drums, Vocals
• Howie Epstein - Bass Guitar, Vocals
• Phil Jones - Percussion
• Ron Blair - Bass on "Between Two Worlds"

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Charts

• Long After Dark peaked #9 on Pop Albums in 1983.

• "Between Two Worlds" peaked #35 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.

• "One Story Town" peaked #15 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.

• "We Stand A Chance" peaked #37 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.

• "You Got Lucky" peaked #1 on Mainstream Rock in 1982.

• "Change of Heart" peaked #10 on Mainstream Rock in 1983.

• "Change of Heart" peaked #21 on Pop Singles in 1983.

• "You Got Lucky" peaked #20 on Pop Singles in 1983.