Whenever We Wanted

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Whenever We Wanted
Whenever We Wanted cover
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released October 8, 1991
Recorded April-June, 1991
Genre Rock
Length 38:45
Label Mercury Records
Producer John Mellencamp
Professional reviews
John Mellencamp chronology
Big Daddy
(1989)
Whenever We Wanted
(1991)
Human Wheels
(1993)

Whenever We Wanted is John Mellencamp's eleventh album, and the first to be credited simply to Mellencamp's given name (i.e., without the "Cougar" name).

The album includes the mainstream rock hits "Get A Leg Up," "Now More Than Ever" and "Love And Happiness."

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. "Love And Happiness" – 3:53
  2. "Now More Than Ever" – 3:43
  3. "I Ain't Ever Satisfied" – 3:36
  4. "Get A Leg Up" – 3:47
  5. "Crazy Ones" (Mellencamp, Randy Handley) – 4:01
  6. "Last Chance" – 3:39
  7. "They're So Tough" – 4:17
  8. "Melting Pot" – 4:47
  9. "Whenever We Wanted" – 3:42
  10. "Again Tonight" – 3:17
  11. "Love And Happiness (London Club Mix)" (2005 re-issue bonus track) - 6:33

[edit] Personnel

  • John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion, vibes
  • Mike Wanchic - guitar, background vocals
  • Toby Myers - bass guitar, background vocals
  • David Grissom - guitars
  • John Cascella - Hammond B-3, accordion, penny whistle, Farfisa Organ
  • Pharez Whitted - trumpet on "Love And Happiness" and "Whenever We Wanted"

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)[1]

Year Chart Position
October 26, 1991 The Billboard 200 17

Singles - Billboard (North America)[2]

Year Single Chart Position
1991 "Get A Leg Up" The Billboard Hot 100 14
1991 "Get A Leg Up" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
1992 "Now More Than Ever" Mainstream Rock Tracks 3
1992 "Last Chance" Mainstream Rock Tracks 12
1992 "Again Tonight" The Billboard Hot 100 36
1992 "Again Tonight" Mainstream Rock Tracks 1
  1. ^ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Whenever We Wanted
  2. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp