Five Best Songs: John Mellencamp

Since he arrived on the scene in 1979, John Mellencamp (or John Cougar as he called himself back then) has always written lyrics that mattered.  One of the great talents of the Rock Era, to be sure.  Here are John's Five Best*, with some additional treats:

 

1.  Jack & Diane
 

 

 

 

2.  Hurts So Good
 

 

 

 

3.  Pink Houses
 

 

 

 

4.  Small Town
 

 

 

5.  Minutes To Memories
 

 

 

 

6.  Rain on the Scarecrow
 

 

 

 

7.  Paper In Fire
 

 

 

 

8.  R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.
 

 

 

 

9.  Crumblin' Down
 

 

 

 

10.  Authority Song

 

 

11.  You've Got To Stand For Something

 

 

12.  I Need A Lover