The Best of Everything – The Definitive Career Spanning Hits Collection 1976–2016
This collection gathers hits from 1976 to 2016, offering a comprehensive overview of Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' enduring legacy in American rock. It captures the band's consistent output of timeless anthems and fan favorites across four decades.
- The album was released on March 1, 2019, by Warner Music Group.
- It compiles songs from studio albums spanning their entire career, from 1976's Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers to 2014's Hypnotic Eye.
- This release followed Tom Petty's untimely passing in 2017, making it a posthumous career retrospective.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers were an American rock band from Gainesville, Florida, led by its namesake singer, songwriter, and guitarist Tom Petty. They emerged in the mid-1970s as part of the new wave and heartland rock movements, achieving massive commercial success and critical acclaim throughout their career. The band’s sound, characterized by Petty's distinctive vocal style and a blend of rock, country, and folk influences, made them one of the most enduring acts in American music history. This compilation arrived two years after Petty's death and serves as an expansive look back at his decades-long career.
