Jammin' Me
Tom Petty
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You got me in a corner You got me against the wall I got nowhere to go I got nowhere to fall Take back your insurance Baby nothin's guaranteed Take back your acid rain Baby let your T.V. bleed You're jammin' me, you're jammin' me, Quit jammin' me Baby you can keep me painted in a corner You can look away, but it's not over Take back your angry slander Take back your pension plan Take back your ups and downs of your life In raisin-land Take back Vanessa Redgrave Take back Joe Piscopo Take back Eddie Murphy Give 'em all some place to go You're jammin' me, you're jammin' me Quit jammin' me Baby you can keep me painted in a corner You can walk away but it's not over Take back your Iranian torture And the apple in young Steve's eye Yeah take back your losing streak Check your front wheel drive Take back Pasadena Take back El Salvador Take back that country club They're tr yin' to build outside my door
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Written by: BOB DYLAN, TOM PETTY, MIKE CAMPBELL
Lyrics © Gone Gator Music, Universal Music Publishing Group
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20 facts about this song
Band Background"Jammin' Me" is a song by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, a Florida-based rock band led by the renowned musician and songwriter Tom Petty.
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Album ReleaseThe track was originally released on the band's 1987 album "Let Me Up (I've Had Enough)." This was their seventh studio album.
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Chart PerformanceIt was a successful song, reaching Number 1 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart in the United States.
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Music WritingThe songwriting of "Jammin' Me" is credited to Petty, guitarist Mike Campbell, and Bob Dylan.
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Song InspirationAccording to Tom Petty, the song was inspired by his frustration with the media and the barrage of information that people are subjected to every day.
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Bob Dylan CollaborationIt is noted that "Jammin' Me" was one of the first songs Bob Dylan wrote with someone else, leading to further collaborations such as the Traveling Wilburys supergroup.
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Eddie Murphy ReferenceThe song originally included a reference to actor Eddie Murphy, which was removed in later performances in order to keep the song current.
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Music VideoA music video for "Jammin' Me" was released featuring Tom Petty and the band performing against a backdrop of rapidly changing images.
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Live PerformancesThough "Jammin' Me" was a hit, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers didn't include the song in their live sets very often.
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Modern Day UsageThe song has been featured in various modern media outlets such as in the 2007 film "Hot Rod," where it was played during the final jump scene.
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Release Date"Jammin' Me" was released in April 1987 as the first single from "Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers" album "Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)".
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Co-WritersThe song was co-written by Tom Petty, Mike Campbell, and Bob Dylan.
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Chart Performance"Jammin' Me" topped Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart in 1987. It was the band's third song to do so, following "The Waiting" and "You Got Lucky".
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Dylan's InfluenceDespite sharing co-writing credits, Bob Dylan did not perform or appear in this song. It was written while Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers were serving as Dylan's backing band on his "True Confessions" tour.
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Musical StyleThe song has a distinctive rock sound, characterized by Petty's distinctive vocals and a blistering guitar solo from Mike Campbell.
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Song MeaningThe lyrics of "Jammin' Me" carry a theme of frustration with information overload caused by mass media, reflecting the social and cultural climate of the 80s.
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Music VideoThe song's music video is artistic, featuring a combination of live action and stop-motion animation footage.
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Live PerformancesThe song was part of the setlist during Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers 2006-2007 tour, where the jaunty track got the crowd moving each time.
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Lyrics ControversyIn later performances, the song's lyrics were clearly changed as Petty replaced the names in the original verses, due to changed social relevance over time.
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LegacyDespite its success, "Jammin' Me" isn't one of Petty's better-known hits today, but certainly it maintains a respected position within his extensive catalog.
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