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According to John Mellencamp, "Jack & Diane" was based on the 1962 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth. [8] He said of recording the song: "'Jack & Diane' was a terrible record to make. When I play it on guitar by myself, it sounds great; but I could never get the band to play along with me. That's why the arrangement's so weird.
The song is a tribute to John Mellencamp's 1982 single "Jack & Diane", and credits Mellencamp as a co-writer for incorporating that song's guitar riff. Rolling Stone writer Chris Parton described the song: "Owen's updated version highlights the original's impact on present-day America, while a regular Joe reminisces about falling in love to the tune years before."
Mellencamp's first album to chart on the Billboard 200 was the self-titled John Cougar album in 1979; the album was certified gold by the RIAA. Mellencamp's major commercial breakthrough came in 1982 with American Fool , which reached number one on the Billboard 200 and yielded two singles, " Hurts So Good " and " Jack & Diane ", which reached ...
Foregoing the big-crowd energy of anthems like “R.O.C.K. in the USA” or “Authority Song” for an acoustic “Longest Days,” with Mellencamp like some old-timer on a front porch imparting ...
Forget Jack and Diane, here's a little ditty 'bout Hud and Mackenzie. The Claim to Fame stars have been flirting all season on the reality show. Hud first got Mackenzie's temperature rising in the ...
John J. Mellencamp [1] (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock , which emphasizes traditional instrumentation.
Mellencamp, also known for his songs “Hurts So Good” and “R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.” was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2008. Nelly fans wait for hours, but he never arrives ...
During his thirty-plus year career, he has also toured and recorded with several other influential musicians, including John Prine, Steve Earle, Bonnie Raitt, Rosanne Cash, Carl Perkins, James McMurtry, Mitch Ryder, Lou Reed, and John Fogerty. He has also collaborated with producer Bob Johnston.