Tag: John Mellencamp

From John Mellencamp's 1985 album Scarecrow, Justice and Independence '85 is a rollicking rocker with a clever story. It follows a couple named Justice and Independence and their son, Peace, as they try to hold their family together. Seen through a Christian lens, Mellencamp puts freedom and...

From John Mellencamp's 1996 album Mr. Happy Go Lucky, Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) is a breezy, colorful song about a chance meeting and instant attraction. It became one of his biggest hits of the nineties. Seen through a Christian lens, Mellencamp fills an evening with characters,...

From John Mellencamp's 1983 album Uh-Huh, Pink Houses is one of the great American singalongs. It opens with a man sitting on his porch by the highway, and it paints both the promise and the struggles of ordinary American life. Seen through a Christian lens, Mellencamp's singalong invites a closer...

From John Mellencamp's 1985 album Scarecrow, Small Town celebrates his hometown of Seymour, Indiana. With jangling guitars and a big chorus, it's a proud, simple, honest song about where you come from and the people who shaped you. For me, Small Town brings Birmingham, Mountain Brook, and Vestavia...

From John Mellencamp's 1982 album American Fool, Jack and Diane became his only number one hit. It's the story of two American kids growing up in the heartland, with acoustic guitar, hand claps, and that famous drum break. Seen through a Christian lens, Mellencamp brings back youthful dreams,...