Songs that sound like Runnin' Down a Dream

Tom Petty · 1989

Its closest older relatives from the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s are The Spider and the Fly by The Rolling Stones and Maggie May by Rod Stewart. Newer songs that carry its sound include I Haven't Got My Strange by Arctic Monkeys and If It's Love by Train. Outside its genre, its closest match is Alcohol of Fame by Luke Combs (country).

Runnin' Down a DreamTom Petty · 1989Apple Music · Spotify

Sounds like it

10 songs matched on the audio, not on genre tags.

Lady WriterDire Straits · 1979Apple Music · Spotify

Born to RunBruce Springsteen · 1975Apple Music · Spotify

James DeanEagles · 1974Apple Music · Spotify

You May Be RightBilly Joel · 1980Apple Music · Spotify

American GirlTom Petty & The Heartbreakers · 1976Apple Music · Spotify

Everything I OwnBreadSpotify

I Can See It In Your EyesMen At WorkSpotify

I'm Still StandingElton John · 1983Apple Music · Spotify

We Built This CityStarship · 1985Apple Music · Spotify

What's Your NameLynyrd SkynyrdApple Music · Spotify

Before it

Older songs it sounds like.

The Spider and the FlyThe Rolling Stones · 1965Apple Music · Spotify

Maggie MayRod Stewart · 1971Apple Music · Spotify

You Better You BetThe Who · 1981Apple Music · Spotify

After it

Newer songs that sound like it.

I Haven't Got My StrangeArctic Monkeys · 2009Apple Music · Spotify

If It's LoveTrain · 2009Apple Music · Spotify

On TopThe Killers · 2004Apple Music · Spotify

Its twins in other genres

The closest match in each.

countryAlcohol of FameLuke Combs · 2026Apple Music · Spotify

popThe Sound of Silence (Electric Version)Simon & Garfunkel · 1965Apple Music · Spotify

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