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  1. On This Day October 2 1982 – Jack & Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp Became the Number One Song in America

    On This Day October 2 1982 – Jack & Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp Became the Number One Song in America

    On this day October 2 1982, Jack & Diane by John Cougar Mellencamp hit number one on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the most iconic songs of the decade. The track, featured on his breakthrough album American Fool, captured the spirit of small town American life and resonated deeply with...
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  2. On This Day September 5, 1985 – John Mellencamp's 8th Album Scarecrow was Released

    On This Day September 5, 1985 – John Mellencamp's 8th Album Scarecrow was Released

    On this day September 5, 1985, the eighth studio album by John Cougar Mellencamp, Scarecrow, was released. This album marked a turning point in Mellencamp’s songwriting as he leaned further into social commentary while preserving the blue collar rock roots that defined his sound. With tracks...
  3. On This Day August 24 1987 – The Lonesome Jubilee by John Cougar Mellencamp Released

    On This Day August 24 1987 – The Lonesome Jubilee by John Cougar Mellencamp Released

    On this day August 24 1987, The Lonesome Jubilee by John Cougar Mellencamp was released. It was his ninth studio album and marked a bold shift in sound by blending heartland rock with folk and traditional American instrumentation. Songs like Paper in Fire and Cherry Bomb mixed vivid lyrical...
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    Nothin' Matters and What If It Did (1980)

    Title: Nothin' Matters and What If It Did Artist: John Mellencamp Genre: Rock Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - Hot Night in a Cold Town - 3:51 2 - Ain't Even Done With the Night - 4:41 3 - Don't Misunderstand Me - 3:36 4 - This Time - 4:20 5 - Make Me Feel - 4:07 6 - To M.G. (Wherever She...
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