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The success of American Fool gave him the clout to add "Mellencamp" to his stage name, and 1983's Uh-Huh became his first album credited to John Cougar Mellencamp. Uh-Huh was released while American Fool was still high on the charts, and it became a success, peaking at number nine and generating the Top Ten hits "Crumblin' Down" and "Pink ...
Jan 1, 1986 · American Fool: The Roots and Improbable Rise of John Cougar Mellencamp Paperback – January 1, 1986 by Martin Torgoff (Author) 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 10 ratings
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American Fool. By Ken Emerson. September 2, 1982. John “Cougar” Mellencamp can’t help it. All he has to do is open his mouth and out oozes insincerity, the snake oil of patent imitations of ...
China Girl. 3:35. Weakest Moments. 4:09. American Fool (Bonus Track) 3:47. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for American Fool by John Cougar. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.
May 3, 2015 · 'American Fool', The album before 'Uh Huh', was produced during the period when he was forced by his record company Riva to adopt the fake surname 'Cougar' for commercial reasons. He rightly detested this, and developed a personal antipathy to his work at the time to a certain extent, and his fans followed his lead, resulting in this album ...
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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 catchy brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, [2] followed by an induction ...
