Southern Accents

Infobox Album | Name = Southern Accents
Type = Album
Artist = Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers


Released = Start date|1985|3|26
Recorded = 1984
Genre = Heartland rock
Length = 39:33
Label = MCA
Producer = Tom Petty, Jimmy Iovine, Mike Campbell, David A. Stewart, Robbie Robertson
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:13rc281c058a link]
Last album = "Long After Dark"
(1982)
This album = "Southern Accents"
(1985)
Next album = ""
(1986)|

"Southern Accents" is a 1985 album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. "Don't Come Around Here No More," cowritten by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, peaked at #13 on the Billboard Hot 100. Its music video featured "Alice in Wonderland" imagery. "Southern Accents" was later covered by Johnny Cash for his "Unchained" album in 1996, on which members of the Heartbreakers play.

The recording sessions saw some tension between the band members, as each had a different vision for the album. Many songs and alternate takes were recorded but left off the final album. These can be found on "Playback." While mixing the opening track "Rebels" Petty became frustrated and punched a wall, severely breaking his left hand. Subsequent surgery on his hand left him with several pins, wires and screws to hold his hand together.

Track listing

"All songs written by Tom Petty except as noted"
#"Rebels" – 5:20
#"It Ain't Nothin' To Me" (Petty/Dave Stewart) – 5:11
#"Don't Come Around Here No More" (Petty/Stewart) – 5:06
#"Southern Accents" – 4:44
#"Make It Better (Forget About Me)" (Petty/Stewart) – 4:23
#"Spike" – 3:25
#"Dogs On The Run" (Petty/Mike Campbell) – 3:41
#"Mary's New Car" – 3:45
#"The Best of Everything" – 4:04

Personnel

* Tom Petty - Vocals, Guitars, Piano, Keyboards, Percussion, Producer, Bass Guitar
* Mike Campbell - Guitar, Bass, Dobro, Keyboards, Vocals, Producer, Slide Guitar
* Howie Epstein - Bass, Vocals, Harmony Vocals
* Benmont Tench - Piano, Keyboards, Piano (Electric), Vocals, Vibraphone
* Stan Lynch - Drums, Percussion, Keyboards, Vocals

with:
* William Bergman - Horn, Sax (Tenor), Sound Effects, Vocals (bckgr)
* John Berry, Jr. - Trumpet, Horn, Sound Effects
* David Bianco - Engineer
* Ron Blair - Bass
* Dick Braun - Trumpet, Horn, Sound Effects, Vocals (bckgr)
* Steve Breitborde - Photography
* Stevie Nicks - harmony vocals
* Sharon Celani - Vocals
* Jim Coile - Horn, Sax (Tenor), Sound Effects, Vocals
* Malcolm Duncan - Saxophone
* Molly Duncan - Saxophone
* Joel Fein - Engineer
* Dean Garcia - Bass
* Bobbye Hall - Percussion
* Jerry Hey - Horn, Horn Conductor
* Winslow Homer - Artwork, Cover Painting
* Garth Hudson - Keyboards
* Jimmy Iovine - Producer
* Clydene Jackson - Vocals
* Phil Jones - Percussion
* Martin Jourard - Saxophone
* Marty Jourard - Saxophone
* Dennis Keeley - Photography
* Jim Keltner - Percussion
* Richard Mantel - Harmony Vocals
* Richard Manuel - Vocals, Harmony Vocals
* Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
* Marilyn Martin - Vocals,
* Kurt McGettrick - Horn, Sound Effects, Vocals
* Jack Nitzsche - Strings, String Arrangements
* Dave Plews - Trumpet
* Robbie Robertson - Producer
* Daniel Rothmuller - Clarinet, Cello
* Don Smith - Engineer, Remixing
* Greg Smith - Horn, Saxophone, Sax (Baritone), Vocals
* Stephanie Spruill - Vocals
* Steele Works - Design Cover Design
* Tommy Steele - Art Direction, Design, Cover Design
* David A. Stewart - Bass, Guitar, Keyboards, Sitar, Vocals, Producer
* Julia Tillman Waters - Vocals
* Maxine Waters - Vocals
* Alan Weidel - Engineer
* Maxine Willard Waters - Vocals
* Shelly Yakus - Engineer, Remixing

Charts

Billboard Music Chart

Billboard Albums
*"Southern Accents" peaked #7 on The Billboard 200 in year 1985Billboard Singles
*"Don't Come Around Here No More" peaked # 2 on Mainstream Rock Tracks & # 13 on The Billboard Hot 100 in year 1985
*"Make It Better (Forget About Me)" peaked # 12 on Mainstream Rock Tracks & # 54 on The Billboard Hot 100 in year 1985
*"Rebels" peaked # 5 on Mainstream Rock Tracks & # 74 on The Billboard Hot 100 in year 1985