Love Is a Long Road

The raw and direct energy of "Love Is a Long Road" has a particular story: its co-writer, guitarist Mike Campbell, was inspired by his own motorcycle when composing it. He himself commented that the song evoked the feeling of a motorcycle shifting gears, and that power is perceived in every note. Recorded between 1987 and 1988, this rock piece, with touches of power pop, is part of Tom Petty's debut solo album, Full Moon Fever, released in 1989. Its sound, which some have compared to a stripped-down version of The Who classics like "Baba O'Riley" or "Won't