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]

Top songs: #1: Hurts So Good - #2: Jack and Diane - #3: Cherry Bomb - #4: Paper in Fire - #5: R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60's Rock)
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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
46 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
8 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
4 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
42 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
59 pts
17
US




44
rock


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

#1  Hurts So Good
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
403 pts
2
US




1
rock


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

#2  Jack and Diane
John Mellencamp greentick

from American Fool   American Fool
367 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
33 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
39 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
4 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
302 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
269 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
31 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
41 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
117 pts
15
US




15
rock


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

Lonely Ol' Night
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
325 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

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

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
332 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

Small Town
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
227 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
104 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
43 pts






28
rock


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

Minutes to Memories
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
82 pts






14
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
Rumbleseat
22.
06/1986

Rumbleseat
John Mellencamp greentick

from Scarecrow   Scarecrow
194 pts
28
US




4
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Riva 884856]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Paper in Fire
23.
08/1987

#4  Paper in Fire
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
339 pts
9
US




1
rock
86
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 888763]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Cherry Bomb
24.
09/1987

#3  Cherry Bomb
John Mellencamp greentick

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


1
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 888934]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
25.
09/1987

Hard Times for an Honest Man
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
109 pts






10
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
26.
09/1987

The Real Life
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
23 pts






45
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
27.
12/1987

The Real Life
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
200 pts






3
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
R
written by John Mellencamp greentick
28.
02/1988

Check It Out
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
224 pts
14
US




3
rock
96
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 870126]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Rooty Toot Toot
29.
05/1988

Rooty Toot Toot
John Mellencamp greentick

from The Lonesome Jubilee   The Lonesome Jubilee
135 pts
61
US




7
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 870327]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Pop Singer
30.
04/1989

Pop Singer
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
232 pts
15
US




2
rock
93
UK
as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 874012]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
31.
05/1989

Martha Say
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
106 pts






8
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Jackie Brown
32.
07/1989

Jackie Brown
John Mellencamp greentick

from Big Daddy   Big Daddy
65 pts
48
US
31
AC
82
ctry
20
rock


as John Cougar Mellencamp
[Mercury 874644]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Get a Leg Up
33.
10/1991

Get a Leg Up
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
265 pts
14
US




1
rock


[Mercury 867890]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
34.
11/1991

Love and Happiness
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
142 pts






5
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Again Tonight
35.
01/1992

Again Tonight
John Mellencamp greentick

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


1
rock


[Mercury 866414]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
36.
04/1992

Now More Than Ever
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
163 pts






3
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
37.
07/1992

Last Chance
John Mellencamp greentick

from Whenever We Wanted   Whenever We Wanted
80 pts






12
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
38.
07/1993

What If I Came Knocking
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
226 pts






1
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Human Wheels
39.
09/1993

Human Wheels
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
206 pts
48
US
40
AC


2
rock


[Mercury 862702]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
40.
12/1993

When Jesus Left Birmingham
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
27 pts






35
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
41.
02/1994

Junior
John Mellencamp greentick

from Human Wheels   Human Wheels
24 pts






35
rock


written by John Mellencamp greentick
Dance Naked
42.
10/1994

Dance Naked
John Mellencamp greentick

from Dance Naked   Dance Naked
58 pts
41
US
37
AC


21
rock


[Mercury 856346]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
43.
08/1996

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

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


10
rock
92
UK
[Mercury 858398]
written by John Mellencamp greentick & George M. Green
Just Another Day
44.
11/1996

Just Another Day
John Mellencamp greentick

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


13
rock


[Mercury 578816]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
45.
09/1998

Your Life Is Now
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
78 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
46.
02/1999

I'm Not Running Anymore
John Mellencamp greentick

from John Mellencamp   John Mellencamp
29 pts


22
AC


37
rock


[Columbia LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
Peaceful World
47.
10/2001

Peaceful World
John Mellencamp greentick

from Cuttin' Heads   Cuttin' Heads
25 pts
104
US
27
AC


38
rock


featuring India.Arie
[Columbia 79653]
written by John Mellencamp greentick
48.
10/2004

Walk Tall
John Mellencamp greentick

from Words & Music   Words & Music
2 pts


25
AC






[Island LP Cut]
written by John Mellencamp greentick


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