Time to Move On (song)

"Time to Move On"
Song by Tom Petty
from the album Wildflowers
Released1994 (1994)
GenreFolk rock[1][2]
Length3:14
LabelWarner Bros.
Songwriter(s)Tom Petty
Producer(s)Rick Rubin

"Time to Move On" is a song by Tom Petty from his second solo studio album Wildflowers (1994). A live version was released on the live disc of the 2020 box set Wildflowers & All the Rest.[3] The song is similar to the title track, in the same vein but with some orchestration.[4]

Critical reception

AllMusic described the song as a lesser-known masterpiece by Tom Petty, and a highlight on the album. It was described as reminiscent of "Go and Say Goodbye" by Buffalo Springfield, although the song also has life's road and challenges as a theme.[5]

Popularity

While the song was not played live very often by Tom Petty (60 times with the Heartbreakers and once alone)[citation needed], it became quite popular on streaming services: it is Petty's seventh most streamed solo song on Spotify, surpassing popular singles that were live staples, such as "Yer So Bad" and "It's Good to Be King".[6]

References

  1. ^ Wawzenek 2016
  2. ^ "You Wreck Me - Tom Petty, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers | Song Info | AllMusic". AllMusic.
  3. ^ "Wildflowers & All the Rest – Tom Petty | Release Info". AllMusic.
  4. ^ "Tom Petty's 'Wildflowers' Turns 25: The Stories Behind the Songs". Ultimate Classic Rock.
  5. ^ "Time to Move On - Tom Petty | Song Info". AllMusic.
  6. ^ "Tom Petty". Spotify.

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