In 1989, Tom Petty was already on the charts with supergroup The Traveling Wilburys. With fellow Wilbury Jeff Lynne behind the boards and contributing songwriting, Full Moon Fever had all the high-gloss sheen and pop punch of Lynne's contemporary work with George Harrison and Roy Orbison. Singles like the Del Shannon-inspired "Runnin' Down a Dream" and the roots-rockers "I Won't Back Down" and "Free Fallin’" reestablished Petty's rock-radio credentials, and provided DJs with some timeless pop tunes.