The second studio album by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers was released on May 2, 1978, by Shelter Records. It was recorded at Shelter Sound Studios in Hollywood, California, and produced by Tom Petty and Denny Cordell.
The album reached number 23 on the Billboard 200 chart and spawned the singles 'I Need to Know' and 'Listen to Her Heart'. The song 'I Need to Know' became an FM radio hit and a live staple.
The album cover features a photograph of the band taken by photographer Moshe Brakha. The title was a direct response to record label pressure for the band to produce a commercial hit, reflecting Petty's defiant attitude.