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John Mellencamp is the 15th album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released on October 6, 1998. It was the first of three albums Mellencamp would record for Columbia Records. "On this record, we ended up quite a bit away from where we started," Mellencamp told Guitar World Acoustic in 1998. "Initially, I wanted to make a record that barely had drums on it. Donovan made a record (in 1966), Sunshine Superman, and I wanted to start with that same kind of vibe—Eastern, very grand stories, fairy tales. We ended up with a few Eastern instruments. But everybody prepared to make that record. After the last tour, I gave everybody Sunshine Superman, and I said: 'Listen to this record, because you're going to need to know it.'"
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| Released | October 6, 1998 | |||
| Recorded | 1998 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 45:56 | |||
| Label | Columbia | |||
| Producer | John Mellencamp | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Entertainment Weekly | B[2] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
While it is unusual for an artist to release a self-titled album this late in their career, Mellencamp was asked by Columbia Records to self-title his debut album for them to mark a fresh start and a creative rebirth.
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Fruit Trader" | John Mellencamp | 3:57 |
| 2. | "Your Life Is Now" | Mellencamp, George Green | 3:59 |
| 3. | "Positively Crazy" | Mellencamp, Green, Andrew York | 4:09 |
| 4. | "I'm Not Running Anymore" | Mellencamp | 3:26 |
| 5. | "It All Comes True" | Mellencamp, Green | 3:58 |
| 6. | "Eden Is Burning" | Mellencamp | 3:50 |
| 7. | "Where the World Began" | Mellencamp; Green | 3:29 |
| 8. | "Miss Missy" | Mellencamp | 3:40 |
| 9. | "Chance Meeting at the Tarantula" | Mellencamp | 4:05 |
| 10. | "Break Me Off Some" | Mellencamp; Moe Z M.D.; Green | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Summer of Love" | Mellencamp; York | 4:01 |
| 12. | "Days of Farewell" | Mellencamp; Toby Myers | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 45:56 | ||
Personnel
- John Mellencamp – vocals, guitar
Band
- Dane Clark – drums, percussion
- Toby Myers – bass, vocals
- Miriam Sturm – violin, keys, vocals
- Mike Wanchic – guitars, vocals
- Andy York – guitars, Indian instruments, keys, vocals
- Moe Z M.D. – keys, loops, vocals
Guests
- Lisa Germano – violin, harmonica on "Miss Missy"
- Janas Hoyt – vocals
- Killa – vocals
- Stan Lynch – drums on "Miss Missy"
- Pat Peterson – vocals on "Miss Missy"
- Vess "Elvis" Ruhtenberg – bass on "It All Comes True"
- Jimmy Ryser – vocals
- Izzy Stradlin – guitar on "Miss Missy"
Charts
| Chart (1998) | Peak position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)[4] | 41 |
| The Billboard 200 | 41 |
References
- AllMusic review
- Entertainment Weekly review
- Rolling Stone review
- "Australiancharts.com – John Mellencamp – Mr. Happy Go Lucky". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 27, 2021.
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[de] John Mellencamp (Album)
John Mellencamp ist das 15. Studioalbum des US-amerikanischen Rock- und Folksängers John Mellencamp. Es war das erste von insgesamt drei Alben, die Mellencamp für Columbia Records aufnahm. John Mellencamp wurde sowohl als Schallplatte als auch als Compact Disc veröffentlicht. Die CD ist im HDCD-Verfahren kodiert.- [en] John Mellencamp (album)
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