Human Wheels

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Human Wheels
Human Wheels cover
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released September 7, 1993
Recorded 1992-1993
Genre Rock
Length 45:17
Label Mercury Records
Producer John Mellencamp, Malcolm Burn, David Leonard, Mike Wanchic
Professional reviews
John Mellencamp chronology
Whenever We Wanted
(1991)
Human Wheels
(1993)
Dance Naked
(1994)

Human Wheels is the 12th album released by John Mellencamp in 1993. Released on Mercury Records, it peaked at #7 on the Billboard 200.

The album is dedicated to band member John Cascella, who died unexpectedly about halfway through production.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. "When Jesus Left Birmingham" – 5:16
  2. "Junior" – 4:08
  3. "Human Wheels" (Mellencamp/Green) – 5:33
  4. "Beige to Beige" – 3:52
  5. "Case 795 (The Family)" – 5:15
  6. "Suzanne and the Jewels" – 3:55
  7. "Sweet Evening Breeze" – 4:51
  8. "What If I Came Knocking" – 5:05
  9. "French Shoes" – 3:41
  10. "To the River" (Ian/Venzer/Mellencamp) – 3:33
  11. "When Jesus Left Birmingham" (2005 re-issue bonus track) - 3:58

[edit] Personnel

  • John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
  • David Grissom - guitars, mandolin, bass
  • Lisa Germano - violin, mandolin, penny whistle, zither, background vocals
  • Pat Peterson - background vocals, accordion, maracas
  • Mike Wanchic - guitars, dobro, dulcimer, background vocals
  • Malcolm Burn - organ, guitar, hormonica, synthesizer
  • John Cascella - accordion, organ, background vocals, penny whistle, melodica

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)[1]

Year Chart Position
September 25, 1993 The Billboard 200 7

Singles - Billboard (North America)[2]

Year Single Chart Position
1993 "When Jesus Left Birmingham" Mainstream Rock Tracks 35
1993 "What If I Came Knocking" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1993 "Human Wheels" The Billboard Hot 100 48
1993 "Human Wheels" Mainstream Rock Tracks 2
  1. ^ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Human Wheels
  2. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp