The best-selling John Cougar ditty, this song has become ... situation of the agricultural community. If Mellencamp leans right on the lyrics, there should be no confusion. He doesn't quite ...

On its follow-up, 1983’s “Uh-Huh,” the Artist Formerly Known as Johnny Cougar was at last able to use his family name, becoming John “Cougar” Mellencamp for his most commercial era.

After a few hit singles, he broke out in 1985 with the album Scarecrow, recording under the name John Cougar Mellencamp ... have writing on them like lyrics. Some tell complicated, involved ...

Take, for example, the opening lyrics: “As I saw through ... it’s usually not worth it. But John. John Cougar. John Cougar Mellencamp. This is worth it. What is this? “These homeless ...

Whether going by Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, or simply John Mellencamp, the music that this Indiana native has made is truly legendary. He's responsible for some of the ...

After the success of his fifth album, “American Fool,” the musician began to slowly reclaim his birth name, releasing music, including popular song “R.O.C.K. in the USA,” under the name “John Cougar ...

Mellencamp released his first album under the name Johnny Cougar in 1976. After modest success, his breakthrough came in 1979 with the album John Cougar and the single “I Need a Lover.” ...