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American Fool is the fifth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Cougar, released on April 12, 1982.The album was his commercial breakthrough, holding the No. 1 position on the Billboard 200 album chart for nine consecutive weeks.
"Hurts So Good" is a song by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing under the stage name "John Cougar". The song was a number two hit on the Billboard Hot 100 [3] for the singer/songwriter. It was the first of three major hit singles from his 1982 album American Fool.
American singer-songwriter Jessica Simpson sampled this in her song "I Think I'm in Love with You," the third single from her debut studio album Sweet Kisses (1999). In 2018, country singer Jake Owen sampled this as a tribute song titled " I Was Jack (You Were Diane) ", featured on his album Greetings from...
Bob Guccione Jr., Acting Editor in Chief Best “Rain on the Scarecrow,” John Cougar Mellencamp “Rain On The Scarecrow,” title track though it is of Scarecrow, Mellencamp’s 8th album—and ...
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'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 ...
Uh-Huh is a 1983 album by John Cougar Mellencamp and a transition from his early work under the names Johnny Cougar and John Cougar. It was Mellencamp's seventh studio album and the first in which he used his real last name. It charted at No. 9 on the Billboard 200.
Scarecrow is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter John Cougar Mellencamp. Released on July 31, 1985, it peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 . The album contained three top-ten hits: " R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. ", which peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100 ; " Lonely Ol' Night ", which peaked at number six; and ...