The Inspiration Behind These Famous Songs Show That A Great Idea Can Come From Anywhere

Listen to Her Heart

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Tom Petty’s “Listen to Her Heart” is obviously about a man who has no regards for a woman’s feelings. But you wouldn’t believe the real-life story that inspired Petty to write the song!

Apparently, it was a story Petty’s own wife told him about an experience she had with R&B producer Ike Turner. According to multiple sources, Petty’s wife found herself at a party hosted by Turner where he started to make unwanted advances towards her. This was just after Petty had started making a name for himself and the couple had just moved to Los Angeles.