Nothin' Matters and What If It Did

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Nothin' Matters And What If It Did
Nothin' Matters And What If It Did cover
Studio album by John Cougar
Released July 21, 1980
Recorded 1980
Genre Rock
Length 35:59
Label Riva Records
Producer Steve Cropper
Professional reviews
John Cougar chronology
John Cougar
(1979)		 Nothin' Matters And What If It Did
(1980)		 American Fool
(1982)

Nothin' Matters And What If It Did is John Mellencamp's fifth album, under his pseudonym of John Cougar. It includes the moderate hits "Ain't Even Done With The Night" and "This Time." Edith Massey is the woman on the cover.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. "Hot Night In A Cold Town" (Geoffrey Cushing-Murray, Richard Littlefield) - 3:47
  2. "Ain't Even Done With The Night" – 4:38
  3. "Don't Misunderstand Me" – 3:33
  4. "This Time" – 4:18
  5. "Make Me Feel" – 4:04
  6. "To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)" – 4:50
  7. "Tonight" – 3:17
  8. "Cry Baby" – 0:25
  9. "Wild Angel" – 3:13
  10. "Peppermint Twist" – 0:28
  11. "Cheap Shot" – 3:00
  12. "Latest Game" (2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:56

[edit] Charts

Album

Billboard (North America)

Year Chart Position
1981 Pop Albums 37
Singles

Billboard (North America)

Year Single Chart Position
1981 "This Time" The Billboard Hot 100 27
1981 "Ain't Even Done With The Night" Mainstream Rock 44
1981 "Ain't Even Done With The Night" The Billboard Hot 100 17

[edit] Personnel

  • John Cougar - vocals, guitar
  • Doc Rosser - piano
  • Mike Wanchic - guitars, backing vocals
  • Larry Crane - guitars, backing vocals
  • Rick Schlosser - drums
  • Ed Green - drums
  • Jeff Baxter - pedal steel guitar
  • Dave Woodford - saxophone
  • Kenny Aronoff - vibes
  • John Jarvis - piano
  • Susan Duitch Helmer - back-up vocals on "This Time"
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