John Mellencamp

Songs Written by John MellencampTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

John J. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, The Coug, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. Mellencamp found success in the 1980s starting in 1982, with a string of top 10 singles, including "Hurts... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, John Mellencamp first charted in 1979 with I Need a Lover.The artist placed 31 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 9 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 4 UK Top‑75 entries.On US Country the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 23 Top‑10s, 7 of which peaked at number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Jack and Diane - #2: Hurts So Good - #3: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock) - #4: Small Town - #5: Lonely Ol' Night
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  John Mellencamp
I Need a Lover
1.
10/1979

I Need a Lover
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Cougar   John Cougar
35 pts
28
US










as John Cougar
[Riva 202]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Small Paradise
2.
02/1980

Small Paradise
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Cougar   John Cougar
7 pts
87
US










as John Cougar
[Riva 203]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
A Little Night Dancin'
3.
04/1980

A Little Night Dancin'
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Cougar   John Cougar
3 pts
105
US










as John Cougar
[Riva 204]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
This Time
4.
09/1980

This Time
John Mellencamp greentick

from Nothin' Matters and What If It Did   Nothin' Matters and What If It Did
37 pts
27
US










as John Cougar
[Riva 205]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Ain't Even Done with the Night
5.
01/1981

Ain't Even Done with the Night
John Mellencamp greentick

from Nothin' Matters and What If It Did   Nothin' Matters and What If It Did
65 pts
17
US






44
rock


as John Cougar
[Riva 207]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Hurts So Good
6.
04/1982

#2  Hurts So Good
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
218 pts
2
US






1
rock


as John Cougar
[Riva 209]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
Jack and Diane
7.
06/1982

#1  Jack and Diane
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
276 pts
1
US






3
rock
25
UK
as John Cougar
[Riva 210 ]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
8.
09/1982

Thundering Hearts
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
3 pts








36
rock


as John Cougar
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
Hand to Hold on To
9.
11/1982

Hand to Hold on To
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
62 pts
19
US








89
UK
as John Cougar
[Riva]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Hand to Hold on To
10.
02/1983

Hand to Hold on To
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
6 pts










89
UK
as John Cougar
R
written by John "Cougar" Mellencamp greentick
Crumblin' Down
11.
10/1983

Crumblin' Down
John Mellencamp greentick

from Uh-Huh   Uh-Huh
108 pts
9
US






2
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 214]
written by George Green & John Mellencamp greentick
Pink Houses
12.
10/1983

Pink Houses
John Mellencamp greentick

from Uh-Huh   Uh-Huh
111 pts
8
US






3
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #439]
[Polydor 215]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
13.
01/1984

Serious Business
John Mellencamp greentick

from Uh-Huh   Uh-Huh
3 pts








34
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
14.
02/1984

Play Guitar
John Mellencamp greentick

from Uh-Huh   Uh-Huh
4 pts








28
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by Larry Crane, John Mellencamp greentick & Dan Ross [hairdresser]
Authority Song
15.
02/1984

Authority Song
John Mellencamp greentick

from Uh-Huh   Uh-Huh
68 pts
15
US






15
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Lonely Ol' Night
16.
08/1985

#5  Lonely Ol' Night
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
145 pts
6
US
37
AC




1
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 880984]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
17.
09/1985

#3  R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
210 pts
2
US
36
AC




2
rock
67
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 884455]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Small Town
18.
09/1985

#4  Small Town
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
152 pts
6
US
13
AC




6
rock
53
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 884202]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Rain on the Scarecrow
19.
09/1985

Rain on the Scarecrow
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
54 pts
21
US






16
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 884635]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
20.
11/1985

Justice and Independence '85
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
5 pts








28
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
21.
01/1986

Minutes to Memories
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
9 pts








14
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
  Leon Everette
22.
05/1986

Danger List (Give Me Someone I Can Love)
Leon Everette

2 pts




46
ctry






[Orlando 112]
written by John Cougar Mellencamp greentick & Larry Crane
  John Mellencamp
Rumbleseat
23.
06/1986

Rumbleseat
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
54 pts
28
US






4
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 884856]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Paper in Fire
24.
08/1987

Paper in Fire
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
115 pts
9
US






1
rock
86
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 888763]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Cherry Bomb
25.
09/1987

Cherry Bomb
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
126 pts
8
US
12
AC




1
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 888934]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
26.
09/1987

Hard Times for an Honest Man
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
10 pts








10
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
27.
09/1987

The Real Life
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
2 pts








45
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
28.
12/1987

The Real Life
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
19 pts








3
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
R
written by John Mellencamp greentick
29.
02/1988

Check It Out
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
97 pts
14
US






3
rock
96
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 870126]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Rooty Toot Toot
30.
05/1988

Rooty Toot Toot
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
28 pts
61
US






7
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 870327]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Pop Singer
31.
04/1989

Pop Singer
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
91 pts
15
US






2
rock
93
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 874012]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
32.
05/1989

Martha Say
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
13 pts








8
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Jackie Brown
33.
07/1989

Jackie Brown
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
27 pts
48
US
31
AC
82
ctry


20
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 874644]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Get a Leg Up
34.
10/1991

Get a Leg Up
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
97 pts
14
US






1
rock


[Mercury 867890]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
35.
11/1991

Love and Happiness
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
18 pts








5
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Again Tonight
36.
01/1992

Again Tonight
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
58 pts
36
US
46
AC




1
rock


[Mercury 866414]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
  Buzzin' Cousins
37.
02/1992

Sweet Suzanne
Buzzin' Cousins

from Falling from Grace: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack   
1 pts




68
ctry






[Mercury]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
  John Mellencamp
38.
04/1992

Now More Than Ever
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
22 pts








3
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
39.
07/1992

Last Chance
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
11 pts








12
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
40.
07/1993

What If I Came Knocking
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
31 pts








1
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Human Wheels
41.
09/1993

Human Wheels
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
48 pts
48
US
40
AC




2
rock


[Mercury 862702]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
42.
12/1993

When Jesus Left Birmingham
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
4 pts








35
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
43.
02/1994

Junior
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
4 pts








35
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Dance Naked
44.
10/1994

Dance Naked
John Mellencamp greentick

from Dance Naked   Dance Naked
33 pts
41
US
37
AC




21
rock


[Mercury 856346]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
45.
08/1996

Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
John Mellencamp greentick

from Mr. Happy Go Lucky   Mr. Happy Go Lucky
95 pts
14
US
15
AC




10
rock
92
UK
[Mercury 858398]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
Just Another Day
46.
11/1996

Just Another Day
John Mellencamp greentick

from Mr. Happy Go Lucky   Mr. Happy Go Lucky
34 pts
46
US
24
AC




13
rock


[Mercury 578816]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
47.
09/1998

Your Life Is Now
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
30 pts
62
US
19
AC




15
rock


[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
48.
02/1999

I'm Not Running Anymore
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
10 pts


22
AC




37
rock


[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
  Jessica Simpson
I Think I'm in Love with You
49.
07/2000

I Think I'm in Love with You
Jessica Simpson

from Sweet Kisses   Sweet Kisses
125 pts
21
US
26
AC


31
dance


15
UK
including a guitar-riff of 'jack and diane'
[Columbia 79467]
written by John Mellencamp greentick, Corey Rooney & Dan Shea
  John Mellencamp
Peaceful World
50.
10/2001

Peaceful World
John Mellencamp greentick

from Cuttin' Heads   
12 pts
104
US
27
AC




38
rock


featuring India.Arie
[Columbia 79653]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
51.
10/2004

Walk Tall
John Mellencamp greentick

from Words & Music   Words & Music
6 pts


25
AC








[Island LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Our Country
52.
11/2006

Our Country
John Mellencamp greentick

from Freedom's Road   
17 pts
88
US
16
AC
39
ctry






[Universal Republic]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
53.
04/2007

The Americans
John Mellencamp greentick

from Freedom's Road   
1 pts




55
ctry






[Universal Republic]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
54.
08/2008

My Sweet Love
John Mellencamp greentick

from Life, Death, Love and Freedom   
5 pts


25
AC








[Hear LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
  Josh Gallagher
Jack & Diane
55.
12/2016

Jack & Diane
Josh Gallagher

2 pts




42
ctry






from The Voice (US), season 11
[Republic]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
  Jake Owen
I Was Jack (You Were Diane)
56.
03/2018

I Was Jack (You Were Diane)
Jake Owen

from Greetings from... Jake   
31 pts
43
US


7
ctry






[Big Loud]
written by Tommy Cecil, David Ray, Jody Stevens, Craig Wiseman & John Mellencamp greentick


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