Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” From Full Moon Fever Featured In Trailer 1 Of Grand Theft Auto VI

Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” From Full Moon Fever Featured In Trailer 1 Of Grand Theft Auto VI

Today, 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.

After previously using Petty's "Runnin' Down A Dream" for GTA: San Andreas in 2004, the newest trailer from the series reveals a Petty easter egg in the form of a "Petty Forever" sticker using the color scheme from the Full Moon Fever album cover art.  

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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.

Watch the trailer HERE

Listen to Full Moon Fever, featuring the track “Love Is A Long Road” Here: https://tompetty.lnk.to/fullmoonfeveralbum

 

THE NEW YORK TIMES

Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Is Released to Eager Fans

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/04/arts/gta-trailer-grand-theft-auto.html

PITCHFORK

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ROLLING STONE

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ — The First With a Female Protagonist — Is Coming in 2025

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/culture-news/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-watch-2025-release-1234907490/

BILLBOARD

Tom Petty’s ‘Love Is a Long Road’ Soundtracks ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Trailer

https://www.billboard.com/music/music-news/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-tom-petty-love-is-a-long-road-1235534023/

THE WASHINGTON POST

First trailer for ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ releases after leak

https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/video-games/2023/12/04/grand-theft-auto-6-trailer/

CONSEQUENCE

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https://consequence.net/2023/12/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-watch/

AMERICAN SONGWRITER

What Song Is in the GTA VI Trailer? A Famous Tom Petty Hit Has Twitter Buzzing

https://americansongwriter.com/gta-vi-trailer-freatures-famous-song-from-tom-petty/

COMPLEX

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UPROXX

A Tom Petty Song Soundtracks The Highly Anticipated ‘GTA VI’ Trailer, And Fans Noticed A Petty Easter Egg, Too

https://uproxx.com/indie/song-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-gta-6-tom-petty/

WIRED

The Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer Is Here. And It’s Already Causing Mayhem

https://www.wired.com/story/grand-theft-auto-6-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

'Grand Theft Auto 6' Trailer Reveals Franchise's First Female Protagonist

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THE VERGE

The first GTA VI trailer is here / After an early leak, Rockstar Games revealed the next entry in the Grand Theft Auto series is taking us back to Vice City in 2025.

https://www.theverge.com/2023/12/4/23988446/gta-vi-trailer-leaked-vice-city

GUITAR.COM

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https://guitar.com/news/the-gta-6-trailer-leak-is-an-early-christmas-treat-for-gamers-and-tom-petty-fans/

DRG NEWS

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https://drgnews.com/2023/12/05/hear-tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-in-new-grand-theft-auto/

BBC NEWS

GTA 6: Streams soar for 70s rocker Tom Petty thanks to trailer

Spotify says it's seen soundtracks skyrocket before, but never like this.

https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-67635381

BBC NEWS

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CBS NEWS

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STEREOGUM

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https://www.stereogum.com/2244767/tom-petty-soundtracks-gta-6-trailer-which-features-a-full-moon-fever-easter-egg/news/

NME

‘GTA 6’ trailer causes listening spike for Tom Petty’s ‘Love Is A Long Road’

https://www.nme.com/news/gaming-news/gta-6-trailer-causes-listening-spike-for-tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-3554568

NME

‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer soundtracked by Tom Petty’s ‘Love Is A Long Road’

https://www.nme.com/news/music/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-soundtracked-by-tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-3553761

LOUDER SOUND

The first GTA 6 trailer has launched - and Tom Petty is all over it

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 

Love is a Long Road: Tom Petty song is the apt soundtrack to long-awaited GTA 6

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/music/news/tom-petty-love-long-road-gta-6-trailer-music-soundtrack-b2458638.html

INDY 100

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TAMPA BAY TIMES

The Grand Theft Auto 6 trailer shows pure Florida mayhem. Is Tampa in the game?

https://www.tampabay.com/life-culture/entertainment/2023/12/05/grand-theft-auto-gta-6-vice-city-florida-miami-tampa-tom-petty/

MIAMI HERALD

The trailer for the latest Grand Theft Auto just dropped. It’s looking a lot like Miami
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

https://www.ign.com/articles/gta-6-fans-are-already-spinning-story-theories-out-of-the-tom-petty-song-in-the-trailer

IGN INDIA

GTA 6 Trailer Sparks Massive Spotify Boost for Tom Petty’s Love Is a Long Road

https://in.ign.com/grand-theft-auto-vi/198884/news/gta-6-trailer-sparks-massive-spotify-boost-for-tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road

HAPPY MAG

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https://happymag.tv/grand-theft-auto-vi-tom-petty/

WFLA

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https://www.wfla.com/news/florida/grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-reveals-games-florida-inspired-setting/

DELAWARE ONLINE

GTA 6 trailer has gamers hyped, as carjackings in real life persist. Here's what to know

https://www.delawareonline.com/story/entertainment/2023/12/05/gta-6-trailer-finally-set-to-drop-heres-what-you-need-to-know/71800896007/

KSLX

Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” featured in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer

https://kslx.com/tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-featured-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer/

107.3 THE EAGLE TAMPA BAY

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KLFN WILLMAR RADIO

Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” featured in 'Grand Theft Auto VI' trailer

https://www.willmarradio.com/the_train/music_news/tom-petty-s-love-is-a-long-road-featured-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer/article_daf7e20d-c2ca-5a6e-96b9-e632e0c74c5b.html

WLEC OHIO

Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” featured in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer

https://wlec.com/music-news/tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-featured-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer/

VALLEY CENTRAL

Early trailer for ‘Grand Theft Auto 6’ follows leaks

https://www.valleycentral.com/news/early-trailer-for-grand-theft-auto-6-follows-leaks/

EVERETT POST

Tom Petty’s “Love Is A Long Road” featured in ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ trailer

https://www.everettpost.com/blog/tom-pettys-love-is-a-long-road-featured-in-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer

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

ROCK CELLAR MAGAZINE
Did You Catch the Tom Petty Reference (and Use of “Love is a Long Road”) in the Anticipated New Trailer for ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’?
https://rockcellarmagazine.com/tom-petty-grand-theft-auto-vi-trailer-love-is-a-long-road/

GAMESPOT
GTA 6 Trailer Helps Tom Petty Song Surge 37,000% On Spotify
https://www.gamespot.com/articles/gta-6-trailer-helps-tom-petty-song-surge-37000-on-spotify/1100-6519729/

NAPLES DAILY NEWS
Does GTA 6’s ‘Vice City’ look familiar? New video game map has Florida inspiration
https://www.naplesnews.com/story/news/2023/12/06/gta-6-trailer-references-miami-florida-rockstar-games-release/71819337007/

THE GUARDIAN 

Pushing Buttons: Our first look at Grand Theft Auto VI was light on information, but high on hype
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2023/dec/06/pushing-buttons-gta-6-trailer

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