The fiddle and accordion-driven sound of this song and album are uniquely American and incredibly good.

@bexanne99

Жыл бұрын

He was known to use a bunch of different instruments

@TheDivayenta

Жыл бұрын

Yup- it’s called Americana! Check out Gillian Welch!😊

John Mellencamp is a very unique musician and a lot of his songs capture the heart and soul of the American farmland and country life. The albums "Scarecrow," "The Lonesome Jubilee" and "Amercian Fool" are full of music to feed the soul! I grew up in the Australian countyside and many of his songs resonate with me!

@michaelparsons5299

2 жыл бұрын

Love your reactions all the way here in Brisbane, Australia x

The album this is from "Lonesome Jubilee" is a classic. Great sound, great lyrics

@juliapernicka2698

2 жыл бұрын

Great album

Thank you guys so much for reacting to John, he has such great music! When you get the time would you please react to John's "Paper in Fire"? If possible, please react to the video....it just adds so much to an already fantastic song. Luv you guys and appreciate all the time and effort you put in!

John's style of singing or genre is called heartland rock as he sang a lot about blue-collar, farmers & truckers themes. He has had so many hits especially in the 80's such as "Hurts So Good", "Jack & Diane", "Crumblin' Down", "Pink Houses", "Lonely Ol' Night", "Small Town", "R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.", "Paper In Fire", "Wild Night" etc.

Very nostalgic song. We've all been through it. Back when times were simple.

The next song y'all have to do from John is RAIN ON THE SCARECROW and you should really watch the official video to help tell the story. The song and lyrics tell it great but then you get the visual and extra that really puts a stamp on the subject

Man, the video for this is really, really good. Most of it features a teenage interracial couple slow dancing in front of a jukebox. He had to work to make sure that stayed in the video as an element, and it freaked some low IQ folks out. But it didn’t feel like virtue signaling; it was just two kids dancing like the old days, and they happened to be who they were. But the rest of it is his old home movies mixed with what may be some stock footage of growing up in the 70s. He really took care with his videos, and this is one of my favorites.

Life was so much simpler when i grew up in the 70s! We walked and rode our bikes everywhere with our friends.

Asia & BJ, you'll love his "Pink Houses", "I Need A Lover" and "Wild Night" !!!

Honestly, while I think lyric videos are almost always the way to go with reaction videos, the actual music videos for Mellencamp's songs should normally be the first choice. They just always give you the vibe. Pink Houses, Small Town, Paper in Fire, Authority Song, R.O.C.K in the USA are all great choices for the next ones by him.

My favorite song when this came out, played it to death, it really spoke to me as a teen.

This is my favorite John Mellencamp song!!! Thank you

@salmuscles

2 жыл бұрын

mine too 👍

Great storytelling. Such a great feeling song.

Hello Asia and BJ, love your choice of music. I'll say it again, you are just scratching the surface the music from the 60's to the 80's. I would have loved taking you two back to my time, it was better than you can realize. Great music was everywhere. Many concerts , tv, radio. Now I would like to recommend a great song from the 60's, ( ONLY THE LONELY ) by the FOUR TOPS. Please give this 71 year old a special memory

John Mellencamp was rebellious in his youth. Some of his other early hits from when he was going by John Cougar: "I Need A Lover (That Won't Drive Me Crazy) "Ain't Even Done With The Night" "Hand To Hold On To" "Authority Song"

I love this song! It’s so nostalgic and true! At 17 we were improving and growing, trying some of everything and loving life! I love John, his songs are always so full of honesty and truth!❤️❤️

Always heard it as 'that's when a smoke was a smoke'!

John Mellencamp absolutely hated the name cougar. That’s why he took it off his name. The record label made him add it to his name.

I am 66 years old, just yesterday I was at my high school friend's home, his name is Dave he's 65. We get together about once every 2 to 3 weeks and have lunch go back to his apartment and do nothing but talk about all the things that we did when we were young. Growing up a teenager in the 60s and 70s I think was the best time for anyone as a teenager. Of course maybe everybody says that except maybe those that grew up in the 90s and 2000s. And even though we tell the same stories over and over again to each other we still laugh like it just happened yesterday, consider that a blessing from God folks

John Cougar Mellencamp's music resonates Americana and Nostalgia. There was a touch of zydeco sound with the use of fiddle and accordion in this song.

This song still plays daily in New Zealand 🇳🇿❤🇳🇿only Real MUSIC🤙🤛🤘✌️

This song is all about nostalgia! Love it! I highly recommend you listen to his duet with Me’Shell Ndegeocello - Wild Night. It’s one of my favorites, I’m 100% sure you’ll love it!

@sf0tacticalguy

2 жыл бұрын

LOVE that song!

@TheminiAv

2 жыл бұрын

Yes!!

Hey hey,ASIA AND BJ…. Made it to OREGON THANK YOU FOR PLAYING THIS SONG, ONE OF MY FAVORITES FROM JOHN AS LONG AS I GET INTERNET HERE AT THE CAMPGROUND, I WILL CONTINUE TO WATCH. 💙🤗🔥

I forgot just how much I have loved this song! It's been a long time since I heard it but grew up with it.

He captures small town American life as good as anyone, one of the best songwriters in my humble opinion.

I encourage you to check out "Paper & Fire"

"Ain't Even Done With the Night " is so great. It'll take you back to your teens.

“17 has turned 35. I’m surprised that we’re still living. If we’ve done any harm, I hope that we’re forgiven.” “Got a few kids of my own. Some days I still don’t know what to do. I hope that they’re not laughing too loud when they hear me talking like this to you”.

This is probably my favorite JM song. I loved even more after I had kids and watched them grow up. I can relate to the song. He is known for writing about small town midwestern life. But I have come to realize he writes about the human experience. I grew up black in a large urban city in the south but I can personally relate to his music.

It has been a long time hearing this song. I have seen many of these groups. But John I have seen the most. I lived near Bloomington In. He had many concerts in Indianapolis and Bloomington. Seen all I could.

I hated Mellencamp but then he became one of my favourite artists. This song is a classic. Great reaction.

Holdin' hands meant something baby... (I LOVE that line!!)

Thanks for playing this song! Love it so much.

Paper in Fire is another amazing song

Love John Mellencamp! Some great song suggestions mentioned already, to which I would add Ain’t Even Done With the Night What if I Came Knocking Check It Out Key West Intermezzo

Mellencamp is from my hometown. This is another Bonfire in.the middle of nowhere. Keg of beer and enjoying time with your friends and girlfriend. We were just teenagers not wanting to grow up too fast!

This song and many of his other songs takes me back how life was much more simpler and easier growing up before more advance technology took over childhood.

Right up there with Bob Seger’s Night Moves.

Great song very similar in context to "Night Moves" by Bob Seger. A little more country but just as impactful in taking one back to the carefree youth of days long past. One of my favorites from John Mellencamp ( don't call him Cougar, he hated it)

You must watch the official video of Ain't Even Done With The Night. One of John's earliest when he went by John Cougar .He truly looks 17. In the video

John Mellencamp is a whole vibe that you may want to check out. Sooo many "feel good" songs to check out...

Love this song. I live down the road from John’s hometown-Seymour, IN

This is one of my favorite John Cougar songs!👍

It's so cool to see you two enjoying these lyrics and digging on this groove. You two are the best!

This is one of my favorite songs ever and I love music I listen to all types of for some reason this song gets me up and moving!

When Asia smiles my heart just skips a beat. This is such a nice song. As an old guy now , this song takes me back to my youth. Time goes by so fast.

Sh*t, 22 (when this song came out) has turned 57, lol. I'm the second oldest person at my job...how did that happen? The kids there do laugh with--and at--me with my reminiscences of the old days, but that's cool, as they'll be in my shoes soon enough.

Thought yall had listened to this in a livestream about a month or so ago the video is good to watch while listening to this goes with the song..his dancing next to the jukebox 🕺lol

"GET A LEG UP"...! "AGAIN TONIGHT", "CHECK IT OUT", "PLAY GUITAR".... AND MANY MORE.

@slainteron4027

2 жыл бұрын

Yes Get A Leg Up

Loved your reaction! I've always been a "mellen" head and this was my second favorite. If you haven't already, Little Pink Houses is a must! Thank you!!

Oh yeah,John Cougar Mellencamp has many great catchy tunes

Glad ppl are catching up to this song and this man and his band! Much Love! Thanks!

Cherry Bomb is a corner diner where they all hung out Just Sayn' 💃💃☘️☘️

Big Head Todd and the Monsters- Bittersweet ( Live at Redrocks 2008)

You should really check out " rain on the scarecrow" by John mellencamp! You'll love it!

Rockin’ out on an accordion and fiddle … how Americana is that.

I'm a huge fan of John Mellencamp. Just about every song he has speaks a message. If you get a chance check out his song "now more then ever" and "walk tall" both fit in today's world still.

An accordion a harmonica and a fiddle....

Y'all should have watched the original video for this, the producers of the video asked people to send in Old footage of themselves as teenagers and young people to make this video it was really good concept

I think the accordion sets the tone 🪗

YYESSS! This song makes me smile. Oh those young early days of energy and fun with friends. My other pick for you is Wild Nights with Me'Chelle dancing together (NOT the video with the stupid model) The fun with John and Me'Chelle the pure enjoyment and her BASS!!

Good old day syndrome at its best. His best song imo. Really good reaction 👍👍

Thank you so much for this❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

HEARTLAND ROCK LOVE JOHN, HES FOR THE BLUE COLLER WORKERS AND FARMERS❤ 💃💃☘️☘️

Mellencamp is the man, his concerts are great!

All these years I thought it was "That's when a smoke was a smoke" 🤔

John Mellencamp is great and this song is a bomb, and we used to think he was saying that was when dope was dope, instead of sport was sport, just love the song and video and he’s a artist that’s proud to be an American without being Political

John Mellencamp was Great. His Songs are Amazing

Nice to see you guys enjoy this I personally think this is one of the best songs ever

Have you seen the music video for this? Or a lot of his other videos? John Cougar Mellencamp LOVES us. IYKYK. Paper in Fire is a fav of mine.

That's the one thing I absolutely love this song about, makes me feel good!

Thank you for sharing this with me

@AsiaandBJ

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

You guys make me smile. Thanks.

Great job guys yall are some of the best enjoy u so much. Keep it up we need more great people like yall.

Fiddle he gives a great show see him in Nashville in 92or94 played for 2-1/2. Hours in front of 64,000 people

this song is fun and makes you reminisce

Love this song!

Another song you can try with the same type of mood would be Yesterday by the Beatles. That'll take you back to younger years

Great Song and Album

It’s and accordion & violin.

One of my favorite from him

Another fave by him is Check It Out

Love this Song, and if you are not Familiar with John Mellencamp listen to the American Fool Album the whole thing is Great!

Love this song

Love you guys!

Gotta do Crumblin Down by Mellencamp

RAIN ON THE SCARECROW!! PLEASE!!!!

You should try Jackie Brown, great story, such a great melody with some great lyrics.

Love JMs dance moves, so easy cool❤💃💃🍀🍀

My favorite is "Rain on the Scarecrow"

A great artist! Great reaction!

@AsiaandBJ

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

B J, is that a Chicago Bears shirt? Memory lane 'laughing with our friends.'

The greatest songwriter ever

Paper and fire is a banger

Greatest songwriter ever

“groovin was groovin “

Love you both

J Mellencamp is like a midwestern Bruce Springsteen.

I'm not sure, but I think the instrument you're referring to may be the autoharp. (If that's wrong, someone will correct me.) In the official video, you see John playing it, but the album info suggests that it was actually played by Larry Crane, so ... not sure if Mellencamp really knows how to play it or not.