Freedom's Road

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Freedom's Road
Freedom's Road cover
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released January 23, 2007
Recorded June-October, 2006
Genre Rock, Country Rock, Country
Length 48:46
Label Universal Republic Records
Producer John Mellencamp
Professional reviews
John Mellencamp chronology
Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits
(2004)		 Freedom's Road
(2007)		 Life, Death, Love and Freedom
(2008)

Freedom's Road is a 2007 album by John Mellencamp. It debuted on the Billboard 200 at number five in late January 2007, becoming the highest debuting album of Mellencamp's career.[1] The song Our Country received significant exposure prior to the release of the album, as it was featured in frequently-aired commercials for Chevrolet trucks.


Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp.

  1. "Someday" – 3:08
  2. "Ghost Towns Along The Highway" – 4:40
  3. "The Americans" – 5:11
  4. "Forgiveness" – 4:30
  5. "Freedom's Road" – 4:19
  6. "Jim Crow" – 3:22
  7. "Our Country" – 3:47
  8. "Rural Route" – 3:08
  9. "My Aeroplane" – 4:41
  10. "Heaven Is A Lonely Place" – 4:32
  11. "Rodeo Clown" [hidden track after several minutes of silence] – 4:25
 Music sample:

John Mellencamp "Our Country"

Sample from John Mellencamp's "Our Country". From the album Freedom's Road.
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[edit] Personnel

  • John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
  • Dane Clark - drums, percussion
  • John Gunnell - bass
  • Troye Kinnett - keyboards
  • Miriam Sturm - violin
  • Mike Wanchic - guitars, vocals
  • Andy York - guitars, vocals, flute-a-phone

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[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)[2]

Year Chart Position
February 10, 2007 The Billboard 200 5

Singles - Billboard (North America)[3]

Year Single Chart Position
2006 "Our Country" Hot Country Songs 39
2007 "The Americans" Hot Country Songs 55
2007 "Our Country" Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks 16

[edit] References

  1. ^ Jonathan Cohen, "Pretty Ricky, Shins Grab Top Album Chart Spots", Billboard.com, January 31, 2007.
  2. ^ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Freedom's Road
  3. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp

[edit] External links

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