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Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
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Artists similar to

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

group · US · active since 1976

rockheartland rocksouthern rockpop rockpower popclassic rock

In short

The artists most similar to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, from the same rock, heartland rock and southern rock circle.

Closest to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

2 Tom Petty
3 Fleetwood Mac
4 Led Zeppelin
5 The BeatlesUK rock band, “The Fab Four”
6 Creedence Clearwater Revival

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20 R.E.M.American rock band Bandcamp ↗
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Ordered by closeness, computed from real listens (ListenBrainz). The Bandcamp badge marks who has a page there, verified with Wikidata.

Frequently asked questions

Which artists are similar to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

The artists most similar to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are The Rolling Stones, Tom Petty, Fleetwood Mac, Led Zeppelin and The Beatles, from the same rock, heartland rock and southern rock circle. The list comes from ListenBrainz, based on what people actually listen to, and includes 30 artists.

Where can I listen to music like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

On Bandcamp, where you buy directly from artists and labels: R.E.M. have a page there. With Digs you create a "Like Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers" Dig that mixes their releases with smaller artists with the same sound.

What genre is Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers?

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers is usually associated with rock, heartland rock, southern rock and pop rock (group · US · active since 1976), according to MusicBrainz genres.

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Data: MusicBrainz · ListenBrainz (CC0) · Wikidata. Updated 5 November 2026.