You Wreck Me

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You Wreck Me is a rock song by Tom Petty from his 1994 solo album Wildflowers. It is the fourth track on the album and was released as the second single in February 1995.

Key facts
- Writers and producer: The song was written by Tom Petty and Mike Campbell and produced by Rick Rubin. The title was originally “You Rock Me,” but changing it to “You Wreck Me” gave the song a different meaning.
- Chart performance: It did not reach the US Billboard Hot 100, but it peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart. It also appeared on charts in the UK (88), Australia (72), Iceland (37), and Europe (29). Year-end, it reached number 6 on the US Album Rock Tracks chart.
- Release and formats: In the UK, it was released on February 6, 1995, on CD and cassette. In Australia, it was released on March 3, 1995.
- Live performances: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers played You Wreck Me 494 times, including their final show at the Hollywood Bowl in 2017. It became a regular part of their tours after 1995 and was often an encore.
- Track listing (maxi CD and cassette):
1) You Wreck Me – 3:22
2) Cabin Down Below – 2:45
3) Only a Broken Heart – 4:41
- Personnel (from the Wildflowers booklet):
- Tom Petty – lead vocals, electric guitar
- Mike Campbell – electric guitar
- Steve Ferrone – drums
- Howie Epstein – bass, harmony vocals
- Phil Jones – percussion
- Benmont Tench – piano, organ
- Covers: In 2024, The War on Drugs covered You Wreck Me for the Bad Monkey soundtrack.