"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was written by and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell . Unlike most tracks on Nicks' debut solo album, Bella Donna , it is the only song she did not write or co-write.
Nicks recorded her lead vocals over the pre-existing Heartbreakers backing track. Iovine essentially removed some of Petty's lead lines to make room for Nicks, leaving Petty's vocals primarily in the choruses and bridges.
Petty was reportedly "not thrilled" when he first heard the finished product, as he had not originally intended for it to be a duet. III. Lyrical Themes and Analysis
The track is often described as a "constructed" duet rather than a traditional joint recording session.
"Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was written by and Heartbreakers guitarist Mike Campbell . Unlike most tracks on Nicks' debut solo album, Bella Donna , it is the only song she did not write or co-write.
Nicks recorded her lead vocals over the pre-existing Heartbreakers backing track. Iovine essentially removed some of Petty's lead lines to make room for Nicks, leaving Petty's vocals primarily in the choruses and bridges. tom_petty_stevie_nicks_stop_draggin_my_heart_ar...
Petty was reportedly "not thrilled" when he first heard the finished product, as he had not originally intended for it to be a duet. III. Lyrical Themes and Analysis "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" was written by