Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” featured in Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer
December 8, 2023
Rockstar Games unveiled their highly anticipated first trailer for Grand Theft Auto VI featuring Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road,” from 1989’s Full Moon Fever, the iconic musician’s first solo album.
The reaction has been overwhelmingly positive — with fans referencing the beauty of the song and the title marrying seamlessly into a number of themes: the street-level setting, Tom Petty’s native Florida, and of course, the long road of love.
Listen to Full Moon Fever, featuring the track “Love Is A Long Road” Here:https://tompetty.lnk.to/fullmoonfeveralbum
Record breaking 108M+ combined views in 24 hours
#1 Trending Video on YouTube // #2 Song Worldwide at iTunes // Top 10 Shazams in 20 Countries (Brazil, China, Argentina, UK, etc.)
“Spotify says it’s seen soundtracks skyrocket before, but never like this” – BBC
THE NEW YORK TIMES
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PITCHFORK
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https://pitchfork.com/news/tom-petty-soundtracks-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-watch/
BBC NEWS
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Spotify says it’s seen soundtracks skyrocket before, but never like this.
https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67635381
ROLLING STONE
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BILLBOARD
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THE WASHINGTON POST
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/12/04/grand-theft-auto-6-trailer/
GAMESPOT
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https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-trailer-helps-tom-petty-song-surge-37000-on-spotify/1100-6519729/
ONSEQUENCE
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https://consequence.net/2023/12/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-watch/
AMERICAN SONGWRITER
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https://americansongwriter.com/gta-vi-trailer-freatures-famous-song-from-tom-petty/
VG247
GTA 6 trailer sends Tom Petty’s ‘Love is a Long Road’ soaring on Spotify charts
https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-trailer-tom-petty-love-is-a-long-road-spotify
EXCLAIM!
Streams of Tom Petty’s “Love Is a Long Road” Spike Following ‘GTA VI’ Trailer
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/streams_for_tom_pettys_love_is_a_long_road_spike_following_gta_vi_trailer
AUDACY
So far, Tom Petty is the surprising star of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’: Watch the trailer
https://www.audacy.com/national/music/so-far-tom-petty-is-the-surprising-star-of-grand-theft-auto-vi-watch-the-trailer
COMPLEX
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UPROXX
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https://uproxx.com/indie/song-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-gta-6-tom-petty/
WIRED
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https://www.wired.com/story/grand-theft-auto-6-trailer/
IGN INDIA
GTA 6 Trailer Sparks Massive Spotify Boost for Tom Petty’s Love Is a Long Road
PC GAMER
Spotify registers ridiculous increase in Tom Petty streams as GTA 6 trailer drives everyone dad rock mad
https://www.pcgamer.com/spotify-registers-ridiculous-increase-in-tom-petty-streams-as-gta-6-trailer-drives-everyone-dad-rock-mad/
VG247
GTA 6 trailer sends Tom Petty’s ‘Love is a Long Road’ soaring on Spotify charts
https://www.vg247.com/gta-6-trailer-tom-petty-love-is-a-long-road-spotify
EXCLAIM!
Streams of Tom Petty’s “Love Is a Long Road” Spike Following ‘GTA VI’ Trailer
https://exclaim.ca/music/article/streams_for_tom_pettys_love_is_a_long_road_spike_following_gta_vi_trailer
AUDACY
So far, Tom Petty is the surprising star of ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’: Watch the trailer
https://www.audacy.com/national/music/so-far-tom-petty-is-the-surprising-star-of-grand-theft-auto-vi-watch-the-trailer
HYPEBEAST
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https://hypebeast.com/2023/12/grand-theft-auto-6-first-trailer-info
ULTIMATE CLASSIC ROCK
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AXIOS
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https://www.axios.com/2023/12/05/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-early
CBS 8 SAN DIEGO
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THE VERGE
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https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/4/23988446/gta-vi-trailer-leaked-vice-city
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DRG NEWS
Hear Tom Petty’s ‘Love Is a Long Road’ in New ‘Grand Theft Auto’
https://drgnews.com/2023/12/05/hear-tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-in-new-grand-theft-auto/
BBC NEWS
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https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-67588537
CBS NEWS
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https://www.cbsnews.com/news/gta-6-trailer-release-what-to-know/
STEREOGUM
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NME
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NME
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LOUDER SOUND
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https://www.loudersound.com/news/gta-6-trailer-tom-petty
POLYGON
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https://www.polygon.com/23988499/gta-grand-theft-auto-6-trailer-song-tom-petty-love-is-a-long-road
THE INDEPENDENT
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INDY 100
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https://www.indy100.com/gaming/gta-6-lucia-jason-tom-petty-2666458430
MIAMI HERALD
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https://www.miamiherald.com/miami-com/miami-com-news/article282695038.html#storylink=cpy
VIBE
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https://www.vibe.com/news/tech/grand-theft-auto-6-teaser-trailer-1234828315/
IGN
GTA 6 Fans Are Already Spinning Story Theories Out of the Tom Petty Song in the Trailer
HAPPY MAG
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https://happymag.tv/grand-theft-auto-vi-tom-petty/
EVERETT POST
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ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE
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https://rockcellarmagazine.com/tom-petty-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-love-is-a-long-road/
THE GUARDIAN
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https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/dec/06/pushing-buttons-gta-6-trailer