Song · Tom Petty
“American Girl” by Tom Petty
From the album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers (1976)
“American Girl” by Tom Petty appears on 10 radio countdowns from 6 stations between 1991 and 2025. It was first released in 1976 on the album Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers. Its best result is #25 on the WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #486 indie & aaa song of all time.
10countdowns
6stations
#25best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1991–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Indie & Adult Alternative
Classic Rock
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 241 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) | 500 |
| 2004 | 245 | WXPN | WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) | 885 |
| 2018 | 69 | The Current | The Current's 893 Essential Songs | 892 |
| 2021 | 25 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2021 | 49 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2022 | 312 | KEXP | KEXP Top Songs of the Last 50 Years (1972-2022) | 491 |
| 2022 | 56 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 72 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 43 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2025 | 104 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |