shore (a scene filmed at Leo Carrillo State Park in California) and gently releasing her into the sea. At the end of the video, Basinger, who is seen floating in the water, opens her eyes. The video won the MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video in 1994. Plagiarism allegations In 2006, a US radio station claimed that Red Hot Chili Peppers hit single, "Dani California" had plagiarized "Mary Jane's Last Dance", even calling for Petty to sue the band. Longtime Petty and Chili Peppers producer Rick Rubin produced both songs. Petty responded by saying that he was not going to sue the Chili Peppers and felt that there was no negative intent and that a lot of rock and roll songs sound alike. The main riff in Petty's song, however, resembles the main riff in another song called "Waiting for the Sun" which was released in 1992 by The Jayhawks. The Jayhawks were the opening act for Petty's tour in 1992 and keyboardist Benmont Tench played on both "Waiting for the Sun" and "Mary Jane's Last Dance". Personnel Tom Petty – vocals, guitars, harmonica Mike Campbell – electric guitar Howie Epstein – bass guitar, backing vocals Stan Lynch – drums Benmont Tench – keyboards Charts Weekly charts Year-end charts References External links Tom Petty songs 1993 singles 1993 songs Fiction about necrophilia MCA Records singles MTV Video Music Award for Best Male Video Music videos directed by Keir McFarlane Song recordings produced by Rick Rubin Songs about drugs Songs about Indiana Songs involved in plagiarism controversies