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Story, meaning & motivation
Seger recorded this cover of Tom Petty's anthem shortly before Petty's death in October 2017. It stands as a heartfelt tribute between two giants of American rock.
I Won't Back Down
Song intelligence
I Won't Back Down
A cover of Tom Petty's 1989 classic, recorded as a tribute.
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Credits
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Band & member context
Bob Seger
Lead Vocals, Guitar · since 1973
Alto Reed
Saxophone · since 1973
Chris Campbell
Bass · since 1973
Craig Frost
Keyboards · since 1980
Don Brewer
Drums · since 1983
Charlie Allen Martin
Drums · since 1973
Drew Abbott
Guitar · since 1974
Robyn Robbins
Keyboards · since 1974
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Where you heard it
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Connections — samples, covers, remixes, interpolations, influences
cover · outgoing
Tom Petty — "I Won't Back Down" (1989)
Seger recorded a tribute cover of Tom Petty's anthem for I Knew You When (2017)
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