Tom Petty - Super Bowl 2008 - Won't Back Down

[MrWhySoSerious20]

Hw can u not like this song.

[IslamISsick1]

America. The land of AWESOMENESS!!!

[RWO0711]

Best Super Bowl and best halftime show i've ever seen so far!

[marrakeshexpressuk]

check out UK band Diesel Park West to find out how Toms thing really should go

[Reinpret]

now thats music baby!

[naservas1]

super song



[skeetskeet85]

Petty! He always comes to Milwaukee Summerfest .. idc if I get lawn seats .. I gtg. N I'm 26, but I came out tha womb listening 2 Petty

[helmet959]

3 out of the 4 songs they played were from Full Moon Fever. back in 1989 when he first gave the album to his record label to hear, they said there wasnt ONE hit on it.... LOL boy were they wrong.

[trz03]

best halftime show ever ,hands down petty owns the super bowl!!!!!

[Jamie101289]

@extremesowhat The Giants :)

[kjallesoft]

Backing down from REAL HONEST LIFE is NEVER an option worth considering.

Fight back hard!

[andrewpogor]

1:04 and.. 1:47 that was freakin HOT!!! *omg*

[michaelbhoran]

coolness personified



[fickie321]

@aba1285 luckily not everything in america is fake yet. So please don't spoil real music and real people loving it with your negative attitude

[bmknight11]

The true American idol



[aba2185]

i think they pay all those people on the field to just jump up and down with their hands in the air

[bruiser47]

I hadn't watched this video in a while. Petty's still great.

[WhiteHonkey107]

The 8 people who disliked this probally LIKED the black eyed peas

[billslover90]

7 patriots fans backed down

[duisteve]

@billslover90 fuck you you basterd

[billslover90]

@duisteve nigga fuck u

[duisteve]

@billslover90 Pats are the best

[billslover90]

@duisteve so are the bulls. derrick rose is better than tony parker. parker couldnt even defend rose

[duisteve]

@billslover90 Ill give you that one but tom brady is the best qb ever

[billslover90]

@duisteve ok, i'll take that patriots comment back. i like brady too. i call him joe montana y2k

[duisteve]

@billslover90 your so right joe montana is a legend

[gillianseed]

Still gives me chills... this song signified the outcome of the Superbowl that night.

[FriedChicken192]

this is true rock

[Chickenthecruel]

Where is the "love" bottom??

[Bricktop1981]

He looks a bit like Dennis Hopper here^^

[rockiscool93]

he sounds really good live

[birdmankustomz666]

This is so much better than this years show, bring back Petty!

[iamobeliskquake]

@birdmankustomz666 hopefully we soon get Bob Dylan, AC/DC, Phil Collins, David Bowie, and John Fogerty for the next 5 halftimes

[zhwarday88]

actual music without the bullshit, what were they thinking?

[Badfish228]

He still sounds the same, haha.

[BCK]

Of the 3 'heavies' that did SB halftime shows in the last 3 years, based on 'vibes', this one's the best (IMO)

[ynezgarcya]

Tom Petty one of the coolest artist out there!! AMAZING!!

[101YTFAN]

tom, love hearing u on this! and, i believe u would also love hearing alejandro fuentas of the very cool norwegian group, LNFH, singing it here on you tube!!!

[StevesGuitars]

Great performance, does anyone know what that blue and white guitarist that the lead guitarist is using is? thanks

[Georgej0805]

@StevesGuitars he's Mike Campbell and he's using his Duesenberg Signature Guitar.

[RobertELee01]

Woah! I actually remember this performance! Didn't realize it was Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, though, lol. I was just a sophomore in high school at that time, and didn't know who he was. I was an idiot back then.

[DutchBombDisposal]

love it to, stand my fucking ground.

Love you Americans, reminds me of ww2 when you guys liberated my country (Holland) RESPECT!!!

[476skiffmtrd]

Pettys voice has a Dylan esk sound in this performance. Love It!

[NightThunderBen]

Steve Ferrone...dark shades @ nite?..how can u c?..

[steviefanforever]

It looks like tom petty won the crowd over on this night not tom brady whoooooo!

[RobertELee01]

Is it just me, or does the bass player look like former president Franklin Pierce? I know it sounds strange.

[JaguarGod]

Out of all the super bowls I've seen, Tom Petty was the best. Paul McCartney is second.

[tigahwood]

7 people backed down.

[Alexandros1294]

@tigahwood backed down for PENIS.

[texican4]

@tigahwood now its 8

[tigahwood]

You know who didn't back down, the 2008 Super Bowl Champions, the New York Football Giants...

[raywagman]

@bigmikinator It's their loss

[Corey358]

Looks like Tom's 12 string Rick...?

[TurgeonFan77132]

@Corey358- Rose Morris import- their 1997 model.

[MUSH061]

Wake up and get the MOJO CD from Tom you will not regret it true rock and blue musician!!!!!

[dud8112084]

@bigmikinator those are the sad people of the world who want rap and hip hop to ruin amazing half time shows such as these im seeing Tom Petty tomorrow im excited

[steviefanforever]

this song reminds me of a work place I used to work at and I never backed down from them scum bags. it was cabinetry place where I worked in hell for 31/2 yrs.god that placed sucked and the most of the people in there were awful people to work with..

[CCRockit]

Tom Petty's voice has really changed

and surprisingly for the better it sounds really good!

[akon2966]

favorite song ever

[chewbock]

my husband son and I had the most fun at this super bowl an this was the best half time show

[JimHolland8]

I won't back down until you watch 3 or more of my videos.

[jackduck98]

I'm 11 and i love their music saw them live at oakland it was awesome

[steviefanforever]

The perfect game for giants fans who live in New England, it is what it is and will never change ever 18-and1 and one giant loss and to have tom petty perform at the half it really does not get any better than that night ever. WOOO!

[WhitepwrItalian1]

Kids now a days are raised with crap music like hannah montana, and johnas brothers. They think they are real rock, I dont think so, TOM PETTY is REAL ROCK.

[bbok1208]

@WhitepwrItalian1 Sir/maam. Hell no. I'm 16, and there is no way in I'm ever going to listen to Hannah Montana and the likewise and not puke in my mouth. I listen to Delta blues, jazz (you name it i listen to it, i LOVE jazz), Fusion, Classic rock (60's, 70's and some 80's.) British Blues, Chicago Blues, Texas Blues, Older country. I listen to some modern stuff too, Joe Bonamassa (check him out, he's VERY good). So don't say every kid listens to shit nowdays. :)

[a32ozcoldcup]

@bbok1208 yeah right. You are about as 16 as I am Tom Petty. Your life that pathetic you need to pretend to be a kid so people think its okay you don't know that much about music? Go to college for music and maybe you'll learn something more than how to throw around a few genre categories you read in Rolling Stone magazine.

[bbok1208]

@a32ozcoldcup :/ At least I don't tell people that their life's are pathetic and make general assumptions through the internet... Did you learn that at college?

[S3riu5]

Todays music is so dead but there is hope!

[espndude4865]

perfect song for a perfect game, and almost a perfect season.

[tilley014]

saw it live good game great show

[sourman3000]

tom petty is a god.

[ricko11111]

I actually feel sorry for kids today. In the early 80's I was in Jr High, spoiled with The Police, Duran Duran, The Cars, Journey, Tom Petty, U2, and Ozzy (Crazy Train Ha Ha Ha Ha) to name just a few. Kids today are spoon fed talentless, profit-minded music like Jonas and Miley "you cant be" Cyrus, and they actually like it.. They actually defend this garbage. Damn shame. Its a damn shame!

[ja5onMUFC]

@ricko11111 fucking agree im 16 and my friends dont even know who tom petty is i had an argument with them for over an hour about what good music is and im sad to say i lost :(

[deflepphartme]

@ja5onMUFC im 13 and i'm losing all of my friends to that justin bieber shit.You and i should start a band..hehe :D

[mongonumber2]

@ricko11111 that is only part of our generation....I KNOW SO MANY KIDS that are what i call "record collection diggers" they do what i did, look through their parents record collection. i NEVER EVER listen to miley jonas brothers or anything new of today.(i Probably hate it more then you do that my own generation has it's eyes shut to the wonderful music of Petty, heart, my favorite band of all time which i own all of their albums and am one of their biggest supporters DEF LEPPARD.

[mongonumber2]

@ricko11111 all im trying to say is dont write all of us off. there are many children of the new generation whom love music of 20 30 years ago :)

[McJiZzLeSChLiTz]

@mongonumber2 Indeed

[chrismac94]

dude... the crowd singing along is saying something for these guys

[annekb1111]

Please don't EVER back down......~

[museiain]

If I had the chance.. I'd go Ape to play with this Band. Love the lyrics in this Song. SO everybody ..."IWON"T BACK DOWN." I notice Tom is taking the lower harmony in the Chorus... Maybe looking after that voice.. A favourite...

[erikjames47]

this and u2 are the best so far :)

[BL80488]

@erikjames47 This and McCartney are the Best...

[hlev123]

check out the chicks at 1:05!!!! dayyyummmm

[Akivatalknsave]

Best Superbowl EVER!!!

NY Giants 17 NE Patriots 14.

Very fitting that the halftime show was also among the best ever.

[ghahandi]

Beatles are great. no doubt,,,Tom is a true American rocker. Tight performance. Great songs. Tom and his band makes the world a better place. Love his stuff~

[cci110]

picci, ur right the Beatles are the best

[avrillavigne189]

ACTUALLY THE SONGS TITLE IS:

"I won't back down"

XD

rock on TPATH

[amartinjoe]

I don't see why people need to smoke weed....when you can just listen to Tom Petty.....and just mellow out.

[skatcrazdude]

@amartinjoe try smokin weed then listenin to petty. then ask me why people smoke weed.

[CrazyDave408]

It seems that in recent years that the Super Bowl has been trying to get actual, legitimate musicians to play the half time show, and I commend them for it.

[gazer56]

this is the best song from tom petty

[winshu22]

the who < Tom Petty

[DBJetsman]

@winshu22 The Who > Tom Petty

but BARELY :)

[PicciProductions]

I'm 15...this was the 2nd best Super Bowl halftime show ever! I liked Paul McCartney better though, Beatles are my favorite band. TP&TH are my 2nd favorite. I recommend anyone to watch Runnin Down A Dream, it's a great documentary

[blackpatches]

VEDDER IS THE MAN , But the thing is pearl jam was inspired by petty,Springsteen,Neil young and people from this era and others so really they'res no right nor wrong

[Chain1234]

Except pearljam is 100x shittier than any of those bands. Young, Petty and Springsteen arent the shining examples of 90s mediocrity as Pearl Jam is.

[MUSH061]

90,s ? Die, wake up and live the 70,s!

[Chain1234]

@MUSH061 Your an absolute retard. RE-READ WHAT I WROTE! Do you know what medicocrity means? Fucking tit, the 90s are the worst!

[drmike00]

muffinman. Forget being judged for being in high school.You must like any music that connects with you, whichever that era is. I prefer the 60's, 70's, 80's, some like the 90's, the 00's (I can't figure that one out) People like Tom Petty are the grandfathers of Rock music and worked to ensure it's survival (It almost did not,society tried to stamp it out) and allowed those I have no understanding of to have careers. You are not disgusting. If you like R&R of the 80's great! Don't be belittled.

[drmike00]

martin,

May I inquire to whom are you telling your filth?

[danielson726]

Go giants

[martinbaylor]

fuckin love it!!!!

[zartosht06]

80's rock

[sunvyan]

so what? do you think TP is a 20-year-man?

[soldoncookies]

tom petty (AH) is/are probably my top 5 favourite bands ever. I could watch these guys play all night.

theres a new guy called Kevin Rowe on youtube at the moment. he's being described as a cross between Tom Petty songwriting and John Mayer's voice. very cool.

agreed - tom petty is a legend!

[guitarist247]

tom petty is a legend!!!

[gilbertej]

It's a testament to Tom Petty's talent that they are there; his music transcends generational divides. I wasn't alive in Beethoven's prime, but I can appreciate the beauty of his work just the same. :)

[blackheart103]

Wow, what a stupid comment.

[hzj75rp]

go fuck yourself mate!!! i find it disgusting how an ignorant fukwit like yourself can make a comment like that! what are you saying exactly? that a classic like this should be put in a box never to be heard again just because we weren't around when this track was made?

[muffinman10101]

im not in college im in high school. do i disgust you too? do i disgust you because i enjoy great music?

[juand]

music is for everyone............you are saying that we have to be old like you just to hear good music?

I prefer kids and people in their 20's hearing this stuff and not the new "music" that really sucks!

and please grow up!

[kingelnino9]

I totally agree.

Im in my 20's and very rarely listen to any new music.

Im all 60's 70's and 80's!!!!

Especially the 80's, a great era, U2, Simple Minds, Wang Chung!!!

[KidVlogger317]

I am 14, and I have aquired a vast taste in all rock music. My parents introduced me to classic rock just when I was a baby, being a toddler saying "Who, who, who, who, who are you, who who who" or "Vats cratch vever". I like lots of classic rock, some 90s grunge like Pearl Jam and Nirvana, and some modern alternative like STP, Breaking Benjamin, RHCP, anything else!

[superlou1s]

Oh, so because I'm not old enough to remember the 50's I can't enjoy Buddy Holly, and Because I was a child of the 80's I have to listen to shit like grunge? No thanks, I'll stick with Tom Petty, and last time I checked, you don't decide what people listen to.

[K4driver2]

@superlou1s agreed, just because I am a child of the 90's I gotta listen to Spears...UGH! I love the originals of Rock, Such as Bruce Springsteen, This man here, mr Tom Petty, The Beatles, and Creedence clearwater Revival.

[911jrod]

your fucking awesome man

[Digitallmadness]

@IdgeOslow wow ignorant piece of work arent you? We may not have been around when he was making great music like this. Grow up, all the sudden we have to listen to the era or music we were born into? No we shall all decide what we like besides todays music isnt good they dont even have talent, its not even a requirment. Besides rock music of the 60's- the 80's and mayube early 90's was the best THEY had talent my friend might i suggest The Beatles or wings perhaps? good day

[evilemperordude]

@Digitallmadness Ironically, if you go to his profile, you can tell he's only a kid himself. So I'm not sure what he's bitching about.

[Digitallmadness]

@evilemperordude Yeah i should have thought of that, thanks.

[ithink789]

it was actaully 17-0 because their is 18 games in a a seasaon witch the super bowl was on the 18th game

[TaylorsaBeast1]

there are 17 regular season games where they went 16-0 and then two playoff games and the superbowl and they won both playoff games making them 18-0 then they lost the Super Bowl

[zzchaudhry]

i went there. it was

awesome!

[FamousDave2186]

Tom petty and the heartbreakers are like a fine wine, their music only gets better with age.

[skippypb05]

After this performance..how can you top it..this is the best halftime show in my opinion.

[SilentRaven7]

@skippypb05 Still think U2 was the best, this is the second IMO

[FriedChicken192]

@skippypb05 well people do say tom petty does give a great performance no matter what stage, he puts on a good show

[valandilcamcacil]

@skippypb05 Black eyed peas certainly didn't come close, that's for sure :)

[zoarces]

I've heard the tv companys often requests 'good looking' people for the front row of shows like this. Don't know if they did it here, but wow, there's a lot of pretty girls!

[villavilla07]

thats creepy

[jetser24]

I'm in love with that girl at 2:05

[agwoodliffe]

One thing I've noticed about Tom Petty, Mellencamp & the Boss, they're all evergreens. Their skill & popularity never dimishes.

[ninelivecat]

Well classic rock never diminishes

[LadyDiana43]

they played this as our 'theme' song at our rally, when we went on strike. It has been a while since I heard it, but the words ring very true for me. I am DEFINITELY an "I WONT BACK DOWN" kinda gal...usually gets me in trouble, but...oh well..at least I can sleep with a clear conscience

[fkpho]

patriots vs. giants, correct me if im wrong

[bruins17lucic]

redsox vs yankees 2004

[pat442389]

your right because bradys 50 tds and moss's 23 td catches along with the 16-0 perfect record were in the 07 season but the playoffs and super bowl are always after new years so its the februdary of 08 but tech. the 07 season

[nickfame]

I was at work....i dont really like football all that much...but i stopped waiting tables for a few to watch this...gotta catch him in concert

[nsaucier1988]

same here.. I was working valet at the beau rivage casino.. I went on my lunch break and caught the 4th quarter.. missed tom petty though :(

[Annarox247]

my mom refused to eat dinner because she was watching this conert on tv... shes like obsessed with tom petty...

[ToulacAxeHand]

Haha, same with my mum and Freddie Mercury.

Must be a mum thing

[IMHitler1]

damn, i completely missed this because i was in the bathroom and i walked into the tv room just as this song ended.

i was sad because at the time i was 13 and i had just started listening to tom petty

[panchitotc]

this song si so fuckin awesome i love it

[EddyRainbow]

not only do i wish i was there but some nice chicks there also, the best of both worlds man lol

[EddyRainbow]

oh yeah, what am i talking about i have the album full moon fever lol. This is the video with the world isnt it?

[survivorman4]

yeah dude with ringo lol

[rocker0957]

LOVE THE SONG!! TOM PETTY RULES!!

[EddyRainbow]

this sounds so much like a travelling wilburys song or is it just me? Love full moon fever album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

[survivorman4]

yeah your right man, it was co-written with Jeff Lynne, the music video has George Harrison and Jeff Lynne on harmony, check it out

[ApproachWithCaution]

Happy rebellion day America!

[andy501954]

Happy 4th of july to all our American friend,thank-you for Tom Petty

[warner1959]

nice....but i miss george harrison AND JEFF LYNNE on harmonies and ringos drumming...

[drake2509]

I dedicate to those who doubt me

[j0n97]

this song rock

[rogeliosarambeta]

Grosssooo Tomm!!! excelentes versiones!! el mas grande lejos!

[MrLukeCS]

Hey baby this song ROCKS

[nickmacd89]

i love 1:06 to 1:10 and 2:04 to 2:08

[JenS32]

just too good!

[Phoenix4Changes]

Amen

[diamondkal]

My theme song for my life..

[PryorLineBacker]

Same

[fourzero40]

Same

[MJ2327]

same :)

[SpikeChaosBleeds]

Same :D

[NickAden13]

My theme song is Skynyrd's Whiskey Rock-A-Roller. Although I do love this song.

[K4driver2]

my Theme is Born To Run By The Boss,Bruce Springsteen, But this is a very close second..

[dowlingaf]

Amen to that Diamondkal....I am a proud Aussie and a huge fan of the USA....this suits both countries...by the way....thats why our coat of arms is the Kangaroo and the Emu....neither can walk backwards.