A Biography

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A Biography
A Biography cover
Studio album by Johnny Cougar
Released March 6, 1978
Recorded London, 1977-1978
Genre Rock
Length 42:58
Label Riva Records
Producer John Punter
Professional reviews
Johnny Cougar chronology
The Kid Inside
(1977)		 A Biography
(1978)		 John Cougar
(1979)

A Biography is John Mellencamp's third album, and the final album credited to "Johnny Cougar."

Due to poor sales of Mellencamp's previous two efforts, A Biography did not receive a U.S. release upon its 1978 debut. It was, however, released stateside in 2005.

In Australia, however, "I Need A Lover" became a huge hit, with the result that Mellencamp's career, apparently a failure, got its first start.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp.

  1. "Born Reckless" – 4:35
  2. "Factory" – 3:02
  3. "Night Slumming" – 4:36
  4. "Taxi Dancer" – 4:05
  5. "I Need A Lover" – 5:37
  6. "Alley Of The Angels" – 3:55
  7. "High C Cherrie" – 5:02
  8. "Where The Sidewalk Ends" – 3:56
  9. "Let Them Run Your Lives" – 5:55
  10. "Goodnight" – 2:20

[edit] Personnel

  • Johnny Cougar - vocals, acoustic guitar
  • Brian BecVar - keyboards
  • Larry Crane - guitars
  • Robert "Ferd" Frank - bass
  • Tom Knowles - drums
  • Streethart, Johnny Cougar - backing vocals
  • Andy Mackay - saxophones
    • Ann Odell - string arrangement
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