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- The song was co-written by Petty and Jeff Lynne, his writing partner for the album.
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Songwriter (s) Max Diamond and Charlie Drake. Producer (s) George Martin. " My Boomerang Won't Come Back " was a novelty record by British comedian Charlie Drake which became a hit on both sides of the Atlantic in 1961.
Nov 13, 2018 · The Unforgettables: The Best of 1962.Peak at: #21, #14 (UK chart)My Boomerang Won't Come Back (Diamond-Drake) by Charlie Drake, accompaniment directed by Joh...
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Jun 2, 2022 · Tom Petty’s hit song “I Won’t Back Down” has been used as a rallying cry, a fight song, a coalescing sense of purpose for many, and just a plain ol’ radio jam.
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" I Won't Back Down " is a song by American rock musician Tom Petty. It was released in April 1989 as the lead single from his first solo album, Full Moon Fever. The song was co-written by Petty and Jeff Lynne, his writing partner for the album.
In 1961, "My Boomerang Won't Come Back" became a mid-chart UK hit (No. 14) and an edited, more politically correct, version (with one word overdubbed) was a No 21 US hit, a follow-up to "Mr. Custer" (No. 12 UK charts). In 1972 Drake recorded a spoof song called 'Puckwudgie' on Columbia records.
May 8, 2019 · Petty's song has been used by striking workers in defiance, by political candidates to show grit, on national stages in the aftermath of tragedy. We asked what "I Won't Back Down" means to you.
I've waved the thing all over the place. Practiced till I was black in the face. I'm a big disgrace to the Aborigine race. My boomerang won't come back. I can ride a kangaroo. (Yeah, yeah)...
