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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."
Urban has covered numerous Mellencamp songs in his concerts over the years, including "Hurts So Good," "Jack and Diane," "Authority Song," and "Rumble Seat." In 2015, Urban and Mellencamp performed "Pink Houses" together twice during nationally televised events.
"Jack and Diane" Bruce Gowers 1983 "Crumblin' Down" Chris Gabrin 1983 "Pink Houses" Chris Gabrin 1984 "Authority Song" Jay Dubin 1985 "Lonely Ol' Night" Jonathan Kaplan 1985 "Small Town" Jonathan Kaplan 1986 "R.O.C.K. in the USA (A Salute to '60s Rock)" John Mellencamp 1986 "Rain on the Scarecrow" Jonathan Kaplan 1986 "Rumbleseat" Faye Cummins
"I Think I'm in Love with You" is a song written and produced by Cory Rooney and Dan Shea for Jessica Simpson's 1999 debut album, Sweet Kisses. It contains a sample of singer-songwriter John Mellencamp's "Jack & Diane" (1982) and was released as the album's third and final single in mid-2000; in Japan, it was issued as the album's second single in February 2000.
I Was Jack (You Were Diane) J. Jack & Diane; Jackie Brown (song) Just Another Day (John Mellencamp song) K. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) L. A Little Night ...
"Jack & Diane" John Cougar: September 17 September 24 October 1 "I Keep Forgettin' (Every Time You're Near)" Michael McDonald: October 8 October 15 October 22 "Gypsy" Fleetwood Mac October 29 "Up Where We Belong" Joe Cocker & Jennifer Warnes: November 5 November 12 November 19 "Truly" Lionel Richie November 26 "Maneater" Hall & Oates December 3
In 1982, Ronson worked with John Mellencamp on his American Fool album, and in particular the song "Jack & Diane": "I owe Mick Ronson the hit song 'Jack & Diane'. Mick was very instrumental in helping me arrange that song, as I'd thrown it on the junk heap. Ronson came down and played on three or four tracks and worked on the American Fool ...