Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Walk Tall producer: Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and John Mellencamp mixer: Jon Gass recording of: Walk Tall lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	3	3:43
2	Pink 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 Mellencamp	4.75	4:44
3	Lonely 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 Mellencamp	4	3:45
4	Jackie Brown producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Jackie Brown lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	4:02
5	Rain 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 Mellencamp	4.5	3:46
6	Love and Happiness producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Love and Happiness lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	3:53
7	Check 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 Mellencamp	3	4:20
8	Peaceful 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.Arie	4	4:05
9	Paper 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 Mellencamp	4.65	3:51
10	Your 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 Mellencamp	4	3:58
11	Human 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 Mellencamp	5	5:35
12	When 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 Mellencamp	3	5:16
13	Authority Song producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Don Gehman and David Thoener recording of: Authority Song lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4.75	3:49
14	What 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 Mellencamp	4	5:06
15	Crumblin’ 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 Mellencamp	4	3:34
16	Small 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 Mellencamp	4.35	3:41
17	R.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 Mellencamp	5	2:54
18	Cherry 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 Mellencamp	3	4:47
19	Pop Singer producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Pop Singer lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	2:46

2▼Digital Media
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Thank 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 Mellencamp		3:38
2	Martha Say producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Martha Say lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	3:43
3	Key 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 Mellencamp	5	4:54
4	Hand 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 Mellencamp	3.5	3:25
5	I 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 Mellencamp	4	5:36
6	Hurts 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 Mellencamp	5	3:39
7	Get 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 Mellencamp	4	3:47
8	Wild 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 Ndegeocello	4	3:28
9	Dance Naked engineer and mixer: Jay Healy producer: John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Dance Naked lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	5	3:01
10	Teardrops Will Fall cover recording of: Teardrops Will Fall writer: David H. Alldred and Marion Smith	John Mellencamp		4:18
11	Ain’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 Mellencamp	5	4:38
12	Just 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 Mellencamp		3:31
13	Jack & 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 Mellencamp	4	4:16
14	Rumble 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 Mellencamp	4.65	2:58
15	I’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 Mellencamp	4	3:26
16	Again Tonight producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Again Tonight lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	3:18
17	This Time producer: Steve Cropper mixer: Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb recording of: This Time lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	John Mellencamp	4	4:19
18	Now 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 Mellencamp	5	3:43

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copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:	UMG Recordings, Inc. (operational headquarters of Universal Music Group, based in Santa Monica, USA; read annotations) (in 2004)

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