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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.

This paper explores the origins, production, and cultural impact of the 1981 hit single "," a landmark collaboration between Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers . I. Creative Origins and Authorship tom_petty_stevie_nicks_stop_draggin_my_heart_ar...

Nicks had originally recorded another Petty-penned song, " Insider ." However, Petty felt that "Insider" was too personal to give away and asked to keep it for himself. To compensate Nicks, producer Jimmy Iovine suggested she record "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" instead. II. Production and "The Accidental Duet" Nicks recorded her lead vocals over the pre-existing

The backing track features the full Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers lineup, with Donald "Duck" Dunn sitting in on bass. " Insider ." However