Jack & Diane
1982 single by John Mellencamp / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Jack & Diane?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
This article is about the 1982 single. For the 2012 film, see Jack & Diane (film).
"Jack & Diane" is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar." Described by critics as a "love ballad",[4][5][6][7] this song was released as the second single from Mellencamp's 1982 album American Fool, and was chosen by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the Songs of the Century. It spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982 and is Mellencamp's most successful hit single.
Quick Facts Single by John Mellencamp, from the album American Fool ...
"Jack & Diane" | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
Single by John Mellencamp | ||||
from the album American Fool | ||||
B-side | "Can You Take It" | |||
Released | July 24, 1982 | |||
Studio | Criteria (Miami)[1] | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 4:16 | |||
Label | Riva | |||
Songwriter(s) | John Mellencamp | |||
Producer(s) | John Mellencamp, Don Gehman[1] | |||
John Mellencamp singles chronology | ||||
| ||||
Music video | ||||
"Jack & Diane" on YouTube | ||||
Close