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Which of these All-American straight couples from classic songs are you most rooting for?
Brenda & Eddie - Scenes from an Italian Restaurant by Billy Joel
Jack & Diane - Jack & Diane by John Mellencamp
Tommy & Gina - Livin' on a Prayer by Bon Jovi
Bob & Judy - Found a Job by Talking Heads
On this day in 1982, John Cougar released the album “American Fool”!!
Hurts so good
Come on baby, make it hurt so good
Sometimes love don't feel like it should
You make it hurt so good
John Mellencamp - American Fool (Riva, 1982) - Art direction by Bill Levy, design by John Van Hamersveld, photograph by Jurgen Vollmer
That's a motorcycle in the background. An alternate photograph with a clearer shot of the bike was used for the picture sleeve for the album's lead single, "Hurts So Good".
John finally hit the jackpot with this album. Peaking at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the album spawned three Top 40 singles, the aforementioned "Hurts So Good" (No. 2), "Jack & Diane" (No. 1, his first and only one to date), and "Hand to Hold On To" (No. 19).
In addition, this was the first album co-produced with Don Gehman (who had previously worked with Mellencamp on 1979's John Cougar). He would go on to co-produce Mellencamp's next three albums.
Image courtesy of Discogs.
Forty years after American Fool great to see that John Mellencamp still has the fire and authenticity he had way back then on his new album Strictly a One-Eyed Jack.
1. Hurts So Good 2. Jack & Diane 3. Hand To Hold On To 4. Danger List 5. Can You Take It 6. Thundering Hearts 7. China Girl 8. Close Enough 9. Weakest Moments
Hurt so good, Come on baby make it hurt so good. Sometimes love don't feel like it should, You make it, hurt so good....On this day in Rock music history Apr 12 1982, John Mellencamp released his 5th studio album titled 'American Fool'. It was released under the stage name John Cougar. The album was his commercial breakthrough, holding the #1 position on the Billboard 200 album chart for 8 weeks. It was also the best selling album of 1982.
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John Mellencamp
American Fool
Released 1982
Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack, he's gonna be a football star Diane's debutante backseat of Jacky's car
Suckin' on a chili dog outside the Tastee Freez Diane's sittin' on Jacky's lap, he's got his hand between her knees Jacky say, "Hey Diane, lets run off behind a shady tree Dribble off those Bobby Brooks slacks, now do what I please" Say a....
Oh yeah, life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone I say, oh yeah say life goes on Long after the thrill of livin' is gone Now walk on
original midi at http://www.angelfire.com/nt/navaskaranga/jackdn.mid
