Mellencamp Recruits Babyface For Retrospective

[AKA]

Mellencamp Walks 'Tall' On Retrospective

By Jonathan Cohen
Billboard

John Mellencamp has drafted producer/artist Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds to co-produce two new songs for his upcoming retrospective Words & Music. The new cuts "Walk Tall" and "Thank You" join 35 Mellencamp catalog selections on the double-disc set, due Oct. 19 via Island/UME.

The album draws material from the 2001 Billboard Century Award winner's stints with longtime label Mercury and his latest home, Columbia. It features such early-career smashes as "Jack & Diane" (No. 1, Billboard Hot 100), "Hurts So Good" and "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." (both No. 2), plus additional top-10 hits like "Cherry Bomb," "Pink Houses," "Paper in Fire" and "Lonely Ol' Night."

The latter phase of Mellencamp's catalog is represented with his No. 3 hit cover of Van Morrison's "Wild Night," the No. 14 single "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" and one track each from his 2001 studio album Cuttin' Heads and last year's covers project Trouble No More.

As previously reported, Mellencamp and Babyface will team up for October shows as part of the Vote for Change tour. Beforehand, Mellencamp will on Saturday (Aug. 21) perform "Small Town" with guitarists Andy York and Mike Wanchic at halftime of the Indianapolis Colts' pre-season home game against the New York Jets.

[AKA]

The press release:

Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits

Two New Songs ... Every Hit From "Jack & Diane" and "Hurts So Good" to "Pink Houses" and "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.," to "Wild Night" and "Peaceful World" the Biggest "Best Of" Album of His Career

"John makes American music, music for all of us." So wrote the late Timothy White -- Editor in Chief of Billboard -- in 2001 when John Mellencamp was honored with Billboard's highest accolade, the Century Award for distinguished creative achievement. Now the best-known, best-loved of that music is available for the first time in the most expansive retrospective of his career, the two-CD Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits (Island/UMe), released October 19, 2004. The singer-songwriter- producer's only previous "best of" album was The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988, a single-disc retrospective issued seven years ago.

Bringing together rock, folk, country, blues and R&B, Mellencamp has sold more than 40 million albums and received 11 Grammy nominations.

Spanning 25 years, 1979 to 2004, Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits celebrates the most popular and important roots rocker of his generation, including the upcoming single "Walk Tall" and "Thank You," -- two new songs -- both produced by Mellencamp and Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds. Words & Music will also be featuring 37 digitally remastered selections and boasts all 22 Top 40 pop hits of his career to date, with 10 Top 10 hits, culled from 14 albums. The package also adds liner notes by Rolling Stone founder/publisher Jann Wenner, extensive track information and photographs.

Mellencamp's initial commercial success came with "I Need A Lover," his first Top 40 hit, from 1979's John Cougar, his third album. "This Time" and "Ain't Even Done With The Night" appeared on the 1980 Steve Cropper-produced Nothin' Matters And What If It Did and were also chart hits. American Fool, the #1 best-selling album of 1982 was a quintuple platinum winner with two gold singles: "Jack & Diane" (#1) and the Grammy winning "Hurts So Good" (#2). That album also included "Hand To Hold On," a Top 20 single.

Each of his next three albums would also go Top 10 and multi-platinum. Uh-Huh (1983) spawned the Top 10s "Pink Houses" and "Crumblin' Down" plus Top 20 "Authority Song"; Scarecrow (1985) the Top 10s "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.," "Small Town" and "Lonely Ol' Night," and Top 40s "Rain On The Scarecrow" and "Rumble Seat"; The Lonesome Jubilee (1987) the Top 10s "Cherry Bomb" and "Paper In Fire" and Top 20 "Check It Out."

Five platinum albums followed. From Big Daddy (1989), the compilation presents "Pop Singer" (Top 20), "Jackie Brown" and "Martha Say." Heard from Whenever We Wanted (1991) are the Top 40s "Get A Leg Up" and "Again Tonight" along with "Love And Happiness" and "Now More Than Ever." Taken from Human Wheels (1993) are "When Jesus Left Birmingham," "What If I Came Knocking" and the title cut. Dance Naked (1994) contributes its title track and Mellencamp's Top 10 cover of Van Morrison's "Wild Night" (with Meshell Ndegeocello). Mr. Happy Go Lucky (1996) offers "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" (Top 40) and "Just Another Day."

His first truly self-titled album, 1998's gold John Mellencamp, is represented with "Your Life Is Now" and "I'm Not Running Anymore." From 2001's gold Cuttin' Heads and 2003's rootsy covers project Trouble No More are "Peaceful World" (with India.Arie) and "Teardrops Will Fall," respectively.

Mellencamp, the recipient of the 2003 Woody Guthrie Award recipient and co-founder of Farm Aid (with Willie Nelson and Neil Young) still lives and records outside Bloomington, Indiana, near where he grew up, and remains an artist from and of the American heartland.

Source: Island/UMe

[Dean Winchester]

I was hoping they'd make a sequel to THE BEST THAT I COULD DO and span 1989-2003

[AKA]

Originally posted by BuffySlayer79
I was hoping they'd make a sequel to THE BEST THAT I COULD DO and span 1989-2003

This will be better, since it looks like includes songs from the '79-'87 era The Best I Could Do neglected.

[AKA]

Assuming the press release lists the songs in order, the compilation will look like this (I'm not sure where disc one will end and disc two will begin, though).

1. I Need A Lover
2. This Time
3. Ain't Even Done With The Night
4. Jack & Diane
5. Hurts So Good
6. Hand To Hold On
7. Pink Houses
8. Crumblin' Down
9. Authority Song
10. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.
11. Small Town
12. Lonely Ol' Night
13. Rain On The Scarecrow
14. Rumble Seat
15. Cherry Bomb
16. Paper In Fire
17. Check It Out
18. Pop Singer
19. Jackie Brown
20. Martha Say
21. Get A Leg Up
22. Again Tonight
23. Love And Happiness
24. Now More Than Ever
25. When Jesus Left Birmingham
26. What If I Came Knocking?
27. Human Wheels
28. Dance Naked
29. Wild Night (with Me'shell Ndegeocello)
30. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
31. Just Another Day
32. Your Life Is Now
33. I'm Not Running Anymore
34. Peaceful World (with Andia.Arie)
35. Teardrops Will Fall
36. Walk Tall
37. Thank You

Looks like this is one of those rare occasions in which the record company got a compilation (almost) right, although, if there's room, I would have also included "Play Guitar," "Let It All Hang Out," "Cuttin' Heads" (with Chuck D.) and "To Washington"

[AKA]

Here's the cover art for the "Walk Tall" single:

[Dean Winchester]

wow, John is releasing an actual SINGLE? Singles are so uncommon these days

[AKA]

Here's the cover art for Words & Music. Look familiar?

[AKA]

Originally posted by AKA
Assuming the press release lists the songs in order, the compilation will look like this (I'm not sure where disc one will end and disc two will begin, though).

I was wrong. The set will not be in chronological order.

Here's the tracklist:

Disc One:
1. Walk Tall
2. Pink Houses
3. Lonely Ol' Night
4. Jackie Brown
5. Rain On The Scarecrow
6. Love And Happiness
7. Check It Out
8. Peaceful World (with India.Arie)
9. Paper In Fire
10. Your Life Is Now
11. Human Wheels
12. When Jesus Left Birmingham
13. Authority Song
14. What If I Came Knocking
15. Crumblin’ Down
16. Small Town
17. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.
18. Cherry Bomb
19. Pop Singer

Disc Two:
1. Thank You
2. Martha Say
3. Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
4. Jack & Diane
5. I Need A Lover
6. Hurts So Good
7. Get A Leg Up
8. Wild Night (with Me'shell Ndegeocello)
9. Dance Naked
10. Teardrops Will Fall
11. Ain’t Even Done With The Night
12. Just Another Day
13. Hand To Hold On
14. Rumble Seat
15. I’m Not Running Anymore
16. Again Tonight
17. This Time
18. Now More Than Ever

[AKA]

Here are the album credits. I'm glad they took the child molester's name out of "Ain't Even Done With The Night."

Disc One

1. WALK TALL
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Engineered by Paul Mahern and Paul Boutin
Assistant Engineer: Scott Davis
Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
Mixed by Jon Gass
Additional Mixing: Mike Wanchic and Paul Mahern
Mixed at Brandon’s Way Studios, Los Angeles, California
Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits (2004)

Drums: Ricky Lawson
Bass: Reggie Hamilton
Guitars: Andy York, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Organ: Michael Ramos
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Background Vocals: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


2. PINK HOUSES
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and David Thoener
Assistant Engineer: Ross Alexander
Recorded at The Shack, Brownstown, Indiana
Mixed by David Thoener and Don Gehman
Mixed at Record Plant Studios, NYC
From the album UH-HUH (1983)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Willie Weeks
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboards: Jay Ferguson
Background Vocals: John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic,
Toby Myers, Kenny Aronoff and Carroll Sue Hill
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


3. LONELY OL’ NIGHT
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Mixed by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album SCARECROW (1985)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


4. JACKIE BROWN
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Ross Hogarth
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Ross Hogarth, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album BIG DADDY (1989)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
Accordion: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Oboe: Nancy Arnold
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


5. RAIN ON THE SCARECROW
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Mixed by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album SCARECROW (1985)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


6. LOVE AND HAPPINESS
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album WHENEVER WE WANTED (1991)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom and Mike Wanchic
Organ: John Casella
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


7. CHECK IT OUT
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Mixed by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album THE LONESOME JUBILEE (1987)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Accordion: John Cascella
Keyboards: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Pat Peterson, Toby Myers and Crystal Taliefero
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


8. PEACEFUL WORLD
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Paul Mahern
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Technical Engineer: Mike Stucker
Mixed by Don Gehman, John Mellencamp and Paul Mahern
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album CUTTIN’ HEADS (2001)
(P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Under License From The Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, A Division Of Sony Music , A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Drums: Dane Clark, Moe Z MD
Percussion: Dane Clark
Bass: Jon Gunnell
Guitars: Andy York and Kenny Childers
Organ: Andy York and Mike Wanchic
Accordion: David Wierhake
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson, Crystal Taliefero, Jenn Christy and Courtney Kaiser
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp and India.Arie
India.Arie appears courtesy of Motown Records


9. PAPER IN FIRE
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Mixed by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album THE LONESOME JUBILEE (1987)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Dobro: Mike Wanchic
Accordion: John Cascella
Keyboards: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Pat Peterson and Crystal Taliefero
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


10. YOUR LIFE IS NOW
Written by John Mellencamp and George Green
Produced by John Mellencamp
Co-Produced by Mike Wanchic and Paul Mahern
Engineered by David Thoener and Paul Mahern
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Thoener and Paul Mahern
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album JOHN MELLENCAMP (1998)
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Under License From The Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Drums, Percussion: Dane Clark
Loops: Moe Z MD
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Andy York and Mike Wanchic
Organ: Moe Z MD
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Andy York and Moe Z MD
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


11. HUMAN WHEELS
Written by John Mellencamp and George Green
Produced by John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Malcolm Burn and David Leonard
Engineered by David Leonard
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Leonard, John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic and Malcolm Burn
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album HUMAN WHEELS (1993)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom and Mike Wanchic
Mandolin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


12. WHEN JESUS LEFT BIRMINGHAM
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Malcolm Burn and David Leonard
Engineered by David Leonard
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Leonard, John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic and Malcolm Burn
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album HUMAN WHEELS (1993)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars, Mandolin: David Grissom
Melodica: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


13. AUTHORITY SONG
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and David Thoener
Assistant Engineer: Ross Alexander
Recorded at The Shack, Brownstown, Indiana
Mixed by David Thoener and Don Gehman
Mixed at Record Plant Studios, NYC
From the album UH-HUH (1983)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


14. WHAT IF I CAME KNOCKING
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Malcolm Burn and David Leonard
Engineered by David Leonard
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Leonard, John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic and Malcolm Burn
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album HUMAN WHEELS (1993)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom
Dulcimer: Mike Wanchic
Violin: Lisa Germano
Organ: Malcolm Burn
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson, Mike Wanchic, Toby Myers and Lisa Germano
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


15. CRUMBLIN’ DOWN
Written by John Mellencamp and George Green
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Andy Symons
Recorded at TRC Studios, Indianapolis, Indiana
Mixed by David Thoener and Don Gehman
Mixed at Record Plant Studio, NYC
From the album UH-HUH (1983)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboards: Carroll Sue Hill
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Toby Myers and Carroll Sue Hill
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


16. SMALL TOWN
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Mixed by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album SCARECROW (1985)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboard: John Cascella
Harmonica: Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Toby Myers and Larry Crane
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


17. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A.
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Mixed by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album SCARECROW (1985)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboards: John Cascella
Fluto Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Sarah Flint
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


18. CHERRY BOMB
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Leonard and Don Gehman
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album THE LONESOME JUBILEE (1987)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboards: John Cascella
Accordion: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson, Mike Wanchic, Toby Myers and Crystal Taliefero
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


19. POP SINGER
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Ross Hogarth
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Ross Hogarth, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album BIG DADDY (1989)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
Dobro: Mike Wanchic
Keyboards: John Cascella
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson and Crystal Taliefero
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp



Disc Two

1. THANK YOU
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and John Mellencamp
Engineered by Paul Mahern and Paul Boutin
Assistant Engineer: Scott Davis
Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
Mixed by Jon Gass
Additional Mixing: Mike Wanchic and Paul Mahern
Assistant Engineer: Ed Quesada
Mixed at Brandon’s Way Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits (2004)

Drums: Ricky Lawson
Bass: Reggie Hamilton
Guitars: Mike Wanchic, Andy York and Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds
Organ: Michael Ramos
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Background Vocals: Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Mike Wanchic, Andy York,
Michael Ramos, John Mellencamp, Susan Swaney,
Laurie Robert-Glug, Sonja Rasmussen, Jane McLeod
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


2. MARTHA SAY
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Ross Hogarth
Mixed by Ross Hogarth, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album BIG DADDY (1989)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Willie Weeks
Guitars: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
Dobro: Mike Wanchic
Violin: Lisa Germano
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson, Crystal Taliefero and Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


3. KEY WEST INTERMEZZO (I SAW YOU FIRST)
Written by John Mellencamp and George Green
Produced by Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez
Engineered by David Leornard
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
Mixed by David Leonard, John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez and Andy York
Mixed at Hit Factory, NYC
From the album MR. HAPPY GO LUCKY (1996)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Percussion: Kenny Aronoff, Andy York and Toby Myers
Guitars: Andy York, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Organ: Jeff Pedersen
Background Vocals: Andy York and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


4. JACK & DIANE
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Mixed by Don Gehman and George Tutko
Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
From the album AMERICAN FOOL (1982)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Robert Frank
Guitars: Mike Wanchic, Mick Ronson and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Mick Ronson, Robert Frank, Larry Crane and John Mellencamp
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


5. I NEED A LOVER
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Punter
Engineered by John Punter
Recorded, Mixed at Air Studios, London, England
From the album JOHN COUGAR (1979)

Drums: Tom Knowles
Bass: Robert Frank
Guitars: Larry Crane
Keyboards: Brian Bekvar
Background Vocals: Robert Frank, Larry Crane and Tom Knowles
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


6. HURTS SO GOOD
Written by John Mellencamp and George Green
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and George Tutko
Assistant Engineer: Brad Gilderman
Mixed by Don Gehman and George Tutko
Recorded, Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
From the album AMERICAN FOOL (1982)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Chocolate Perry
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Larry Crane and Dave Parman
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


7. GET A LEG UP
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album WHENEVER WE WANTED (1991)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom and Mike Wanchic
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


8. WILD NIGHT
Written by Van Morrison
Produced by John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy
Technical Engineers: Mark Hood and Ross Alexander
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album DANCE NAKED (1994)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Me’Shell Ndegéocello
Guitar: Andy York
Slide Guitar: Mike Wanchic
Background Vocals: Me’Shell Ndegéocello and Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp and Me’Shell Ndegéocello
Me’Shell Ndegéocello appears courtesy of Maverick Records


9. DANCE NAKED
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy
Technical Engineers: Mark Hood and Ross Alexander
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album DANCE NAKED (1994)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Andy York
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Missy
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


10. TEARDROPS WILL FALL
Written by David Allard and Marion Smith
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Ray Kennedy and Paul Mahern
Mixed by Paul Mahern, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Assistant Engineer: Scott Davis
Technical Engineer: Mike Stucker and Ross Alexander
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album TROUBLE NO MORE (2003)
(P) 2003 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Under License From The Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Drums, Percussion: Dane Clark
Bass: Jon Gunnell
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Andy York
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Accordion: Michael Ramos
Background Vocals: Pat Peterson, Courtney Kaiser, Mike Wanchic, Andy York
and Heather Headley
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp
Heather Headley appears courtesy of RCA Records

11. AIN’T EVEN DONE WITH THE NIGHT
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Steve Cropper
Engineered by Bruce and Dee Robb
Assistant Engineer: Larold
Mixed by Bruce Robb and Steve Cropper
Recorded, Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
From the album NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID (1980)

Drums: Rick Shlosser
Bass: Robert Frank
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Vibes: Kenny Aronoff
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


12. JUST ANOTHER DAY
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez
Engineered by David Leonard
Assistant Engineer Rick Fettig
Recorded at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
Mixed by David Leonard, John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez and Andy York
Mixed at Hit Factory, NYC
From the album MR. HAPPY GO LUCKY (1996)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Andy York and Mike Wanchic
Mandolin: Mike Wanchic
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Andy York
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


13. HAND TO HOLD ON TO
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman
Recorded at Criteria Studios, Miami, Florida
Mixed by Don Gehman and George Tutko
Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
From the album AMERICAN FOOL (1982)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Robert Frank
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


14. RUMBLE SEAT
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Little Bastard and Don Gehman
Engineered by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Mixed by Don Gehman and Greg Edward
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album SCARECROW (1985)

Drums: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


15. I’M NOT RUNNING ANYMORE
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Co-Produced by Mike Wanchic and Paul Mahern
Engineered by David Thoener and Paul Mahern
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by David Thoener and Paul Mahern
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album JOHN MELLENCAMP (1998)
(P) 1998 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Under License From The Sony Music Custom Marketing Group, A Division Of Sony Music, A Group Of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.

Drums, Percussion: Dane Clark
Loops: Moe Z MD
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Andy York
Keyboards: Moe Z MD
Violin: Miriam Sturm
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic, Andy York, Moe Z MD and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


16. AGAIN TONIGHT
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy, Mike Wanchic, and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album WHENEVER WE WANTED (1991)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom and Mike Wanchic
Organ, Penny Whistle: John Cascella
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


17. THIS TIME
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by Steve Cropper
Engineered by Bruce and Dee Robb
Assistant Engineer: Larold
Mixed by Bruce Robb and Steve Cropper
Recorded, Mixed at Cherokee Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
From the album NOTHIN’ MATTERS AND WHAT IF IT DID (1980)

Drums: Rick Shlosser
Bass: Robert Frank
Guitars: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Keyboards: John Jarvis
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Larry Crane
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


18. NOW MORE THAN EVER
Written by John Mellencamp
Produced by John Mellencamp
Engineered by Jay Healy
Assistant Engineer: Rick Fettig
Mixed by Jay Healy, Mike Wanchic and John Mellencamp
Recorded, Mixed at Belmont Mall Studio, Bloomington, Indiana
From the album WHENEVER WE WANTED (1991)

Drums, Percussion: Kenny Aronoff
Bass: Toby Myers
Guitars: David Grissom and Mike Wanchic
Organ: John Cascella
Background Vocals: Mike Wanchic and Toby Myers
Lead Vocals: John Mellencamp


Project Coordinator: Mike Wanchic
A&R Coordinator: Bill Levenson

Mastered by Bob Ludwig at Gateway Mastering Studios, Portland, Maine

Design: Design Monsters

Production Manager: Adam Abrams
Product Manager: Robin Kirby
Licensing: Kelly Martinez

Management: Hoffman Entertainment

UMe Very Special Thanks: Bruce Resnikoff, Richie Gallo, Pat Lawrence, Andy McKaie, Ken Patrick and Jeff Moskow


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