John Mellencamp - Jack & Diane (REACTION) with my wife

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@GaryCain-qf5vi 2 күн бұрын

John Mellencamp one of the founder's of farm-aid helping farmers keep their farm's 🚜 🐖, Jack and Diane a #1 hit 😂 Great Artist Great Song 🎵 Great Reaction! Peace✌️ and Love❤️ the 70 year old forever hippie😊Gary

@CEmptor 2 күн бұрын

"Pink Houses" by John Cougar Mellencamp for the 4th of July holidays!

@Nana_Reads Күн бұрын

Yeah a great song about the devolution of the American dream😬

@CEmptor Күн бұрын

@@Nana_Reads Concur! How about "Born in the USA", East Berlin 1988 - Bruce Springsteen. Played during the Cold War, it was "The single greatest display of geopolitical soft power in human history." Link: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/bZqCpJiYsZyrmKs.htmlsi=_9vW0THfsPXgP_qQ Happy Fourth of July everyone!! 🎉🎉🎉

@bradlymiller4936 2 күн бұрын

Mellencamp has a full catalog of great songs. Well worth diving in.

@rozequinn1519 2 күн бұрын

Love love John Cougar Mellencamp!!!

@griffcrammond6640 2 күн бұрын

Mellencamp continues to amaze. His later works (Key West Intermezzo, I saw you First) and many, many others really reflect his maturity as an artist. From A-Z, never a bad tune!!

@pn1457 2 күн бұрын

I'm 65yo and have a small sign over my kitchen sink that reads "MY MOTHER WAS RIGHT ABOUT EVERYTHING ". I didn't think she was when I was a teenager but oh how the passing of the years have proven that she was trying to tell me the truth about life.❤

@ThistleAndSea 2 күн бұрын

The Heartland typically refers to the American midwest, mostly small rural towns surrounded by corn, wheat & soybean fields where the nearest large city is generally 2, 3, even 4 hours of driving away. John Cougar Mellencamp is the small town boy who grew up playing rock & roll and thinking about life in the big city. He's from Seymour, Indiana about 40 minutes north of where I live, and after his wild rock career and adventures traveling the world singing, he returned to southern Indiana to settle down and enjoy the small town life. He has lots of great songs for you to discover like Pink Houses, Small Town, Hurts So Good and more, and his videos are always fun to watch! Thanks for sharing this one. 🙂

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for the info. Much love from Romania 💚

@hibhibb5429 Күн бұрын

@@MerchantOfAlba "CHERRY BOMB" and "PAPER IN FIRE" are definitely worth reacting to.

@keithcarper8809 2 күн бұрын

I've never heard of 'Heartland Rock' and I live in the heartland. Too many people putting labels on music. John is just good old Rock n Roll. ☮💜🎶

@spadams999 2 күн бұрын

I'm with you. I'm from the heartland and have never heard of the term "Heartland Rock." I grew up listening to Mellencamp. Just Rock n Roll.

@tuffymoon3702 2 күн бұрын

He is a good storyteller in song and puts his heart and soul in every one of them, he is also a pretty artistic in painting pictures. I only wished I had one of those talents! Thanks for this video! So many more to enjoy!

@davidvsr 9 сағат бұрын

love ALL his music!

@larryg7126 2 күн бұрын

One of my favorite quotes about Mark Twain says alot about our youth & feeling on top of the world. “When I was a boy of 14, my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be 21, I was astonished at how much the old man had learned in seven years.”

@treydog317 2 күн бұрын

John Mellencamp has many good songs. I would recommend checking out “rain on the scarecrow” next.

@DavidSingerSongwtr 2 күн бұрын

His original stage name was John Cougar then he went by John Cougar Mellencamp and finally by John Mellencamp. Small Town, Hurts So Good, I Need A Lover, Ain’t Even Done With The Night, Pink Houses, Lonely Ol Night, Cherry Bomb and Authority Song all great songs by him.

@dalemcmillan7231 2 күн бұрын

John Mellencamp is great! He's had many big albums and singles. Jack and Diane was a huge #1 Song. I saw him live in 1986. Amazing concert! ❤😊

@williamcabell142 Күн бұрын

@@dalemcmillan7231 saw him three times! 👍

@marke8323 Күн бұрын

John Mellencamp is from the state of Indiana (my state) which is also called "The Heartland of America", I've seen him 3 times in concert. He was also known as John "Cougar" Mellencamp early in his career and has a large catalog of music.

@cdmann 2 күн бұрын

Sure do enjoy your reaction channel. Keep up the great job. Many THANKS!!!👍👍❤️❤️✌️🤗

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

@VEGAFLICKS 2 күн бұрын

John Mellencamp is also John Cougar and John Cougar Mellencamp.

@stevemadrid6522 Күн бұрын

John Mellencamp's record company did not want this song as a single. They said it was just too different from what popular radio was playing. Glad he stuck to his guns on this one being a single. A true classic.

@christopherhuot2826 2 күн бұрын

Little Diddy bout Andrei and Dominika😅lol

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

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@Dario-by4ii 2 күн бұрын

Hi guys, great reaction as usual. John Mellencamp (or John Cougar) is an American singer-songwriter very linked to rural tradition, his folk-tinged rock often speaks of common people and for this reason he is much loved especially in areas far from big cities. If you would like to discover something else of his music, I would like to point out "We are the people", "Paper in fire", "Pink Houses", "Small town" and "Human Wheels".

@Jude_196 2 күн бұрын

LOVE the LYRICS to this SONG!! :) ENJOY!!! :) Thanks for the AWESOME REACTIONS!!

@angelskunk2206 2 күн бұрын

I love this song. It came out when I was 15-16 years old and just “chomping at the bit”to get my adult life started and now, to look back on life from my perspective makes me understand the words in a much deeper way. Makes me wish I didn’t know now what I didn’t know then. Pink Houses is another huge hit by John Mellencamp. I also really liked his version of Wild Night.

@clivegrant4225 2 күн бұрын

My personal favourite by John Mellencamp is Human Wheels, worth checking out.

@Nana_Reads Күн бұрын

He was my favourite singer and my first concert in the early 80’s

@ed6720 2 күн бұрын

As the saying goes, "growing old is inevitable, growing up is optional" try and enjoy every moment. Wishing you a wonderful day from BC, Canada.

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Thank you. You too 😊

@MemoBar100 2 күн бұрын

What a great song!!! Good memories. Thanks for sharing.

@stevepool8034 2 күн бұрын

As many have mentioned below, guys, he was originally known as John Cougar Mellankamp. This was definitely a radio hit back in the 80s. And Heartland would refer to the middle or heart and soul of America or any country for that matter. Good pick, guys, brings back good memories. 👍

@christopherhuot2826 2 күн бұрын

"Cherry Bomb" is another great 👍 song, he's got so many 😅😊

@magicbrownie1357 2 күн бұрын

So many great songs from this man! My favorite Mellencamp song is Cherry Bomb.

@SunShine-qk4rb 2 күн бұрын

My favourite song from him

@brucedillinger9448 2 күн бұрын

Love John Mellencamp! ♥

@23skidoo46 2 күн бұрын

" life goes on, even after the thrill of living is gone". so true.

@judywein3282 2 күн бұрын

Miss Dominica, you are so right about social media. A local radio host told the story of her and her husband going out to dinner one Sunday. She said there was a family at a table all with their heads bowed. She said to her husband, "Oh, look at that family praying before their meal. How lovely." As they got closer, they saw they weren't praying at all. Every one of them were looking at their phones. This was such a great reaction. I enjoyed it very much. Thank you both!

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Sad times 🤷

@casandramackall1547 2 күн бұрын

Hi Gang! Absolutely Love your reactions!!This is one of my favorites!😊❤

@maha77 2 күн бұрын

*John Mellencamp - PINK HOUSES* - one of his best

@jskit92380 2 күн бұрын

Andrei and Dominica, thank you for your reaction and commentary on the music. Love ❤️ it!!! ☮️🖤🤘 Janet from Louisiana, USA

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Thank you Janet. Warm wishes from Romania 💚

@mikefetterman6782 2 күн бұрын

The Eagles song, HOTEL CALIFORNIA is also about losing your innocence. Going from childhood to adulthood and you cannot turn back the clock and live those carefree days anymore.

@jimfrederick3907 2 күн бұрын

His "I Need a Lover" is amazing.

@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv 2 күн бұрын

BETWEEN A LAUGH AND A TEAR.

@hibhibb5429 Күн бұрын

John Mellencamp's songs/videos "CHERRY BOMB" and "PAPER IN FIRE" are definitely worth reacting to.

@bruceday4036 2 күн бұрын

Great point guys on what social media can do. Love the music

@user-yl9wz7uc3u 2 күн бұрын

YOU SAID IT RIGHT!!!!!!

@lotusladylotus6159 2 күн бұрын

I enjoyed this reaction. Other works checking out are "Small Town," "Little Pink Houses" and "Cherry Bomb".

@jenniferbabros1985 2 күн бұрын

Great song😅

@chicotime69 2 күн бұрын

Keane: Somewhere only we know!!

@dougieyou 2 күн бұрын

Believe me you can never go wrong with him, he has a very deep catalogue and is well worth diving into. One of my favorites is "When Jesus Left Birmingham" a real banger among many others he has.

@GranpaMike 2 күн бұрын

Oh my, so glad someone put you on to this artist. He's amazing, so many great songs. When you're ready for another, one of the best vibes of all time was his song "KEY WEST INTERMEZZO (I SAW YOU FIRST)" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iNJ9g7yorL2wk30.html. It's one of those songs that you have to get up and dance to. His cover of "WILD NIGHT" kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9SAg7WCyrrchI0.html is just as infectious, so since you'll already be in dance mode you might as well listen to them back to back, right? Seriously, though, his music is top shelf. If you're ever going to go down a rabbit hole, this is a great one.

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Many thanks 👍

@Ou81gi812 2 күн бұрын

🎉 John Cougar’s first hit was, “ I Need A Lover Who Won’t Drive Me Crazy,” 1978. (Maybe you should compare it to Pat Benatar’s rendition?!?) Also, John did a song called, “Ain’t Even Done With The Night,” 1980…you’ll ❤ that, too.

@brandonjones1349 2 күн бұрын

Yessss ☘️ 🇺🇲

@voodoochild2968 2 күн бұрын

Rain on the scarecrow is a very good one

@targetshootr 2 күн бұрын

His song Cherry Bomb is one of the best ever

@correctlyrics 2 күн бұрын

Mellencamp has many, many hits. I don't understand why he seems to be fading away. He always sings about regular, working people and their daily lives and struggles. His biggest song is probably "Pink Houses".

@Jlastinger88 23 сағат бұрын

This was his biggest song. Small Town is my favorite

@robinschulze934 Күн бұрын

Now go listen to John Cougar when he first came out!! I Need A Lover That Won’t Drive Me Crazy Hurt So Good And so many more great songs!!!!!❤😊

@AW11-e4h 2 күн бұрын

Pink Houses next 🤘🤘

@williamcabell142 2 күн бұрын

This is one dude you guys should check out…an American Icon! 😎🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

@iMacMan54 2 күн бұрын

Next up....."Paper in Fire". The original VEVO music video is great. But JM's list of great songs is long. Enjoy the ride.

@davidgalvez5341 2 күн бұрын

You guys should react to "Jackie Brown". And may you two never lose the thrill of living. 🙂

@darleendionne6403 2 күн бұрын

Next one: "Hurts so Good!" 😃

@pluckinmageetar 2 күн бұрын

I've heard it said that "JCM is just Bruce Springsteen but a little further West and then up a generation." What ever that means.😅 "Americana" is the box they want to put him in but its just good music with a rural, mid west, working class soul.

@mentalwedgee 2 күн бұрын

Along the same lines as the message of "life goes on," you should listen to Bob Seger's "Like a Rock." A song about remembering your youth and facing the reality of growing older...

@mikefetterman6782 2 күн бұрын

I saw John Mellancamp in concert in 1997. It was an amazing show, he is one of those non-autotune artists who still sound like the recording in concert. Everything was great but to get a quick cigarette break, he stopped in the middle of his biggest song "SMALL TOWN" and let his keyboard player improvise a rap break, which confused people no expecting more than rock and folk rock. As soon as he took 5 or 6 drags off his cig, (he was smoking it on the stage, off to the side) returned to the song and no more rap the rest of the show.

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Haha, great story. Thank you for sharing 😊

@bashab3098 Күн бұрын

Copperhead road by Steve Earl is a similar genre .

@EarthWalker2023 2 күн бұрын

Fire ❤

@nosparex 2 күн бұрын

Try his song "Blood On The Scarecrow."

@kennethroy2911 2 күн бұрын

Try Jackie Wilson's Danny Boy

@KWP1111 2 күн бұрын

Pink houses

@grandwazoodebris1015 2 күн бұрын

Great song, classic Mellencamp. Mellencamp had a run of hit albums, was a great writer and performer. Maybe still is, I'm out of touch. I'd recommend trying the first 2 songs from Uh-Huh album: Crubmlin Down and Pink Houses. Two of his best. Crumblin Down is real Stonesy rocker, one of Mellencamp's talents. And Pink Houses is another wistful insightful song, like this, as good or better I think personally. But he had a lot of great songs (Rain On the Scarecrow, Pop Singer, Paper In Fire, lots of deeper cuts too).

@rhinno1969 2 күн бұрын

Little Ponk Houses 🏘

@smitty60-su2xf 2 күн бұрын

THIS is an artist you should dive deeper into checkout Cherry bomb great song..

@aleinstein3223 2 күн бұрын

🐇 Rabbit hole 🕳

@timr5490 2 күн бұрын

John is an American treasure. Check out "Paper in fire"

@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv 2 күн бұрын

PAPER IN FIRE, R.O.C.K. IN THE USA.

@williamhudson3366 2 күн бұрын

I used to like him now I don't watch some of his newest tantrums on stage

@757optim 2 күн бұрын

Recent claim to fame is for lecturing his concert audience.

@kenrock8692 2 күн бұрын

Heartland rock? total BS. He's a pop artist. mainstream pop at that.

@michaelasay8587 2 күн бұрын

Luv ya guys....but you pause and talk way too much! It took you 14 mins. to get through the song!! So if you could cut it down 2ould be appreciated by many....thanks!

@rebeccasimmers3107 2 күн бұрын

The song was done in half that time. If you don't like them pausing go listen to the song yourself. Most all reactors pause and give their thoughts in between. Few listen all the way through. Wow.

@kimcutts6153 2 күн бұрын

It actually took 7 minutes 47 seconds to get through the song! 😮

@rebeccasimmers3107 2 күн бұрын

@kimcutts6153 actually it didn't because the song didn't start till the minute mark.

@jenniferworley7115 2 күн бұрын

@michael8... Sorry to disagree with you but I come for Andrei and Dominika's reaction. I know the song, my enjoyment comes from watching and experiencing their reaction to their first time listening. Thank goodness we are each able to express our opinions and do it in A respectful way. Peace and love ✌🤗

@MerchantOfAlba 2 күн бұрын

Thank you for your comment. Sometimes, the song, the artist, can spark that conversation with us. We are sorry to hear it's not to your liking. There is always a link in the description to the original video. Have a lovely day 🙂