Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by John Mellencamp (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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1Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Walk Tall
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and John Mellencamp
mixer:
Jon Gass
recording of:
Walk Tall
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp33:43
2Pink Houses
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Don Gehman and David Thoener
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 439)
recording of:
Pink Houses
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp4.754:44
3Lonely Ol’ Night
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Lonely Ol' Night
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp43:45
4Jackie Brown
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Jackie Brown
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp44:02
5Rain on the Scarecrow
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
guitar:
Larry Crane
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at and mixed at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Rain on the Scarecrow (John Mellencamp song)
writer:
George M. Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp4.53:46
6Love and Happiness
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Love and Happiness
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:53
7Check It Out
assistant engineer:
Rick Fettig
engineer and mixer:
Don Gehman and David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Mellencamp
engineered at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06)
recording of:
Check It Out
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp34:20
8Peaceful World
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Don Gehman, Paul Mahern and John Mellencamp
vocals:
India.Arie (Soul and R&B singer-songwriter and musician)
recording of:
Peaceful World
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp feat. India.Arie44:05
9Paper in Fire
assistant engineer:
Rick Fettig
engineer and mixer:
Don Gehman and David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Mellencamp
engineered at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06)
recording of:
Paper in Fire
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp4.653:51
10Your Life Is Now
co-producer:
Paul Mahern and Mike Wanchic
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Paul Mahern and David Thoener
recording of:
Your Life Is Now
writer:
George Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:58
11Human Wheels
producer and mixer:
Malcolm Burn, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Human Wheels
writer:
George Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp55:35
12When Jesus Left Birmingham
producer and mixer:
Malcolm Burn, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
When Jesus Left Birmingham
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp35:16
13Authority Song
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Don Gehman and David Thoener
recording of:
Authority Song
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp4.753:49
14What If I Came Knocking
producer and mixer:
Malcolm Burn, David Leonard (US producer and engineer), John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
What If I Came Knocking
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp45:06
15Crumblin’ Down
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Don Gehman and David Thoener
recording of:
Crumblin’ Down
writer:
George Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:34
16Small Town
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Small Town
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp4.353:41
17R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock)
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
guest background vocals:
Sarah Flint
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
R.O.C.K. in the USA
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp52:54
18Cherry Bomb
assistant engineer:
Rick Fettig
engineer and mixer:
Don Gehman and David Leonard (US producer and engineer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Mellencamp
engineered at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1986-09 until 1987-06)
recording of:
Cherry Bomb
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp34:47
19Pop Singer
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Pop Singer
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp42:46
2Digital Media
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Thank You
producer:
Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and John Mellencamp
additional mixer:
Paul Mahern and Mike Wanchic
mixer:
Jon Gass
recording of:
Thank You
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp3:38
2Martha Say
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Martha Say
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:43
3Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
producer:
Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer)
mixer:
John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) and Andy York (guitarist - Ian Hunter/John Mellencamp)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States
mixed at:
The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)
writer:
George Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp54:54
4Hand to Hold on To
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer
engineer:
Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
lead vocals:
John Cougar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recording of:
Hand to Hold on To
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp3.53:25
5I Need a Lover
engineer and producer:
John Punter
recorded at:
Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
I Need a Lover
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp45:36
6Hurts So Good
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer
engineer:
Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
lead vocals:
John Cougar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005)
recording of:
Hurts So Good
writer:
George M. Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today)
John Mellencamp53:39
7Get a Leg Up
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Get a Leg Up
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:47
8Wild Night
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy
producer:
John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
lead vocals:
John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson)
cover recording of:
Wild Night
lyricist and composer:
Van Morrison
publisher:
Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
John Mellencamp feat. Meshell Ndegeocello43:28
9Dance Naked
engineer and mixer:
Jay Healy
producer:
John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Dance Naked
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp53:01
10Teardrops Will Fall
cover recording of:
Teardrops Will Fall
writer:
David H. Alldred and Marion Smith
John Mellencamp4:18
11Ain’t Even Done With the Night
producer:
Steve Cropper
mixer:
Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb
recording of:
Ain't Even Done With the Night
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp54:38
12Just Another Day
producer:
Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer)
mixer:
John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) and Andy York (guitarist - Ian Hunter/John Mellencamp)
recording of:
Just Another Day
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp3:31
13Jack & Diane
assistant engineer:
Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer
engineer:
Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
producer:
Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp
bass guitar:
George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate")
drums (drum set):
Kenny Aronoff
guitar:
Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic
lead vocals:
John Cougar
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005)
part of:
VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 285)
recording of:
Jack & Diane
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)
John Mellencamp44:16
14Rumble Seat
engineer:
Greg Edward and Don Gehman
producer:
Don Gehman and Little Bastard
mixer:
Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
John Mellencamp (in 2005)
recorded at:
Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
mixed at:
Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06)
recording of:
Rumbleseat
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music
John Mellencamp4.652:58
15I’m Not Running Anymore
co-producer:
Paul Mahern and Mike Wanchic
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Paul Mahern and David Thoener
recording of:
I’m Not Running Anymore
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:26
16Again Tonight
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Again Tonight
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp43:18
17This Time
producer:
Steve Cropper
mixer:
Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb
recording of:
This Time
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp44:19
18Now More Than Ever
producer:
John Mellencamp
mixer:
Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic
recording of:
Now More Than Ever
lyricist and composer:
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp53:43

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