# The 1960s singers Tom Petty called “the best” of the British invasion

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/the-1960s-singers-tom-petty-called-the-best-of-the-british-invasion/
- Published: 2026-11-01T17:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T17:14:53+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/singers-tom-petty-called-best-british-invasion/
- Topics: Entertainment, Music, UK, World

## Key points

- Petty singled out the Hollies for their vocal harmonies.
- “I’m Alive” was the song that particularly captivated him.
- The Hollies reclaimed it and scored a number-one hit.

## Summary

Tom Petty said the Hollies were the British Invasion’s finest harmony singers, apart from the Beatles. His praise reflects how strongly British groups shaped his musical outlook and helps explain why the Hollies stood out among his influences.

The song that particularly captivated him was “I’m Alive”, whose harmonies he described as “incredible”. The Hollies had initially passed on the song to the Toggery Five, but reclaimed it and went on to score a number-one hit; Petty admired the group’s sound as well as the song.

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