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Tom Petty’s “Greatest Hits” just climbed to 10 on Billboard’s Top Rock Albums—30 years later—thanks to “Mary Jane’s Last Dance,” a viral TikTok prom anthem that’s been used in nearly a million posts. Originally written to escape a record deal and later reworked by Rick Rubin from a demo riff, the song was nearly titled “Indiana Girl” and features a character Petty says is the same as “American Girl,” just older and wiser. From contractual obligation to teen dance floors, this track proves music’s timeless power to connect across generations.

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