American Fool
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| Studio album by John Cougar | |||||
| Released | June 25, 1982 | ||||
| Recorded | Cherokee Studios, Criteria Studios 1981-1982 |
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| Genre | Rock | ||||
| Length | 34:26 | ||||
| Label | Riva Records | ||||
| Producer | John Mellencamp, Don Gehman | ||||
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| John Cougar chronology | |||||
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American Fool is the sixth album by John Cougar, now known by his real name of John Mellencamp, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). This was Mellencamp's last album to be released under the name John Cougar. His next album, Uh-Huh, would be released as a John Cougar Mellencamp project.
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[edit] Track listing
All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted
- "Hurts So Good" (Mellencamp/G.C. Green) – 3:42
- "Jack and Diane" – 4:16
- "Hand to Hold on To" – 3:25
- "Danger List" (Larry Crane, Mellencamp) – 4:28
- "Can You Take It" – 3:35
- "Thundering Hearts" (Mellencamp/Green) – 3:40
- "China Girl" (Joe New/Jeff Silbar) – 3:34
- "Close Enough" – 3:38
- "Weakest Moments" – 4:07
- "American Fool" (2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:46
[edit] Charts
- Album
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | Pop Albums | 1 |
| 1983 | The Billboard 200 | 96 |
- Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1982 | "Hurts So Good" | Mainstream Rock | 1 |
| 1982 | "Hurts So Good" | Pop Singles | 2 |
| 1982 | "Jack And Diane" | Mainstream Rock | 3 |
| 1982 | "Jack And Diane" | Pop Singles | 1 |
| 1982 | "Thundering Hearts" | Mainstream Rock | 36 |
[edit] Personnel
- John Cougar - vocal, guitar
- Larry Crane - guitar
- Mike Wanchic - guitar
- Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
- George Perry - bass
[edit] External links
| Preceded by Mirage by Fleetwood Mac |
Billboard 200 number-one album September 11 - November 12, 1982 |
Succeeded by Business as Usual by Men at Work |
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