Here Comes My Girl

"Here Comes My Girl" is a song by American heartland rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. A ballad, it was released on April 7, 1980 as the third single from their third studio album, Damn the Torpedoes (1979). It was written by frontman Tom Petty and lead guitarist Mike Campbell. The song stalled at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100.Joel Whitburn, Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles: 1955-2010, Record Research, 2011. 

Content
Lead guitarist Mike Campbell explained the story behind "Here Comes My Girl". This was in a November 2003 interview with Songfacts:

Petty remembers Campbell's chords and tune on a cassette tape. He struggled with the lyrics. Bassist Ron Blair told Petty that what he had was a "really good piece of music." Petty learned to use narration in the verses. This is similar to Blondie or The Shangri-Las. Petty said the chorus was inspired by The Byrds.

Reception
Cash Box called it a "truly excellent single." They praised its "convincingly honest narrative intro" and a "Byrds-like hook." Record World said it was a "raging ballad." They added that Petty's "tough talk/sing vocal swells into a pretty hook."

Music video
The music video was directed by John Goodhue. It was released in April 1980.

Personnel
Tom Petty – lead vocals, rhythm guitar
Mike Campbell – lead guitar
Ron Blair – bass guitar
Stan Lynch – drums, backing vocals
Benmont Tench – piano, organ

Charts
 Chart (1980) Peakposition Canada Top Singles (RPM) 82 New Zealand (Recorded Music NZ) 41 US Billboard Hot 100 59

References

Category:Tom Petty songs
Category:1979 songs
Category:Songs written by Tom Petty
Category:Songs written by Mike Campbell (musician)