Tom Petty, all of 66, was a legend of ages; and still remains so. His rusty vocals, soulful music and meaningful lyrics really did get some of us through tough days of life and love. And today, he is no more.

It pains to see some of the brightest stars in the music fraternity to have gone out so silently this year. And Tom Petty has only left a larger hole in our hearts and in the world with his demise. But, let's look back on some of the legend's greatest hits that really saved us on our dull days and lonely nights.

1. Learning To Fly

Album: Into The Great Wide Open

Year: 1991

2. Free Fallin'

Album: Full Moon Fever

Year: 1989

3. American Girl

Album: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year: 1976

4. Breakdown

Album: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year: 1976

5. Crawling Back To You

Album: Wildflowers

Year: 1994

6. Don't Do Me Like That

Album: Damn The Torpedoes

Year: 1979

7. You Don't Know How It Feels

Album: Wildflowers

Year: 1994

8. I Won't Back Down

Album: Full Moon Fever

Year: 1989

9. Runnin' Down A Dream

Album: Full Moon Fever

Year: 1989

10. Don't Come Around Here No More

Album: Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers

Year: 1976

11. Mary Jane's Last Dance

Album: Legendary FM Broadcasts - Stephen C O'Connoll Centre, Gainesville FL 4th November 1993

Year: 1993

12. Refugee

Album: Pack Up The Plantation! Live

 Year: 1985