Studio Album · No. 2
You're Gonna Get It! Songwriting Credits by Tom Petty
Produced by Denny Cordell, Noah Shark, Tom Petty · Engineered by Max Reese, Noah Shark
Shelter Records
Power PopHeartland RockRock and RollRock
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Tom Petty carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Tom Petty
0 tracksoutside writers
Tom Petty's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist100%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
2
Lyricists
3
Producers
1978
Released
Data Insight
Tom Petty wrote or co-wrote all of You're Gonna Get It!, taking sole credit on the singles 'I Need to Know' and 'Listen to Her Heart' while sharing 'Hurt' and 'Baby's a Rock 'n' Roller' with guitarist Mike Campbell. Petty stepped into the production chair alongside Denny Cordell and Noah Shark, an early move toward controlling his own records. The result was a leaner, harder-edged follow-up to the debut.
The Heartbreakers' second album, continuing the guitar-driven power pop of the debut while adding more commercial polish.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
When the Time Comes
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
You're Gonna Get It
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Hurt
|
Tom PettyMike Campbell | Thomas Earl PettyMichael Wayne Campbell | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 4 |
Magnolia
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 5 |
Too Much Ain't Enough
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
I Need to Know
#41
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 7 |
Listen to Her Heart
#59
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
No Second Thoughts
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 9 |
Restless
|
Tom Petty | Thomas Earl Petty | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
Baby's a Rock 'n' Roller
|
Tom PettyMike Campbell | Thomas Earl PettyMichael Wayne Campbell | Denny CordellNoah SharkTom Petty | Tom Petty (Lead Vocals) |
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Frequently Asked Questions You're Gonna Get It!
Did Tom Petty write You're Gonna Get It! himself?
Tom Petty wrote or co-wrote every song on the 1978 album. He took sole credit on the singles 'I Need to Know' and 'Listen to Her Heart,' and shared 'Hurt' and 'Baby's a Rock 'n' Roller' with guitarist Mike Campbell. The Petty-Campbell partnership was becoming a regular feature of the band's writing.
Who produced You're Gonna Get It! by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?
The album was produced by Denny Cordell, Noah Shark, and Tom Petty. It marked an early instance of Petty taking a production credit on his own work. Cordell had also produced the band's debut.
Who wrote Listen to Her Heart by Tom Petty?
Tom Petty wrote 'Listen to Her Heart' by himself. The single peaked at number 59 on the US Billboard Hot 100. It remains one of the better-known tracks from You're Gonna Get It!
How did I Need to Know chart?
'I Need to Know' peaked at number 41 on the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. Tom Petty wrote the song alone. It was one of two charting Hot 100 singles from the album.
Was You're Gonna Get It! certified Gold?
Yes. The album was certified Gold in the United States by the RIAA, representing 500,000 units shipped. It was the band's second studio album.
What genre is You're Gonna Get It! by Tom Petty?
The record blends power pop and heartland rock with rock and roll. It is a tighter, more aggressive album than the debut, leaning on the Heartbreakers' guitar interplay.