John Cougar (album)
Encyclopedia
John Cougar is the fourth album by John Cougar
. Released in 1979, following the Australian success of "I Need a Lover
" from the previous year's A Biography
(which did not receive a U.S. release), the album included the aforementioned track for U.S. audiences, as well as a re-working of A Biographys "Taxi Dancer."
"I Need a Lover", upon the release of this album, became a hit in the US as well as in Australia, where "Miami" was the album's first single and became his second Top 40 hit. "I Need a Lover" was subsequently covered by Pat Benatar
on her album In the Heat of the Night. In the US, however, "Small Paradise" was released as a single in place of "Miami," but was not very successful.
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Billboard (North America)
Singles
Billboard (North America)
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
. Released in 1979, following the Australian success of "I Need a Lover
I Need a Lover
"I Need a Lover" is a rock song written and performed by John Mellencamp under the stage name John Cougar. It first appeared on his 1978 album A Biography, which was not released in the United States....
" from the previous year's A Biography
A Biography
- Personnel :* Johnny Cougar – lead vocals, acoustic guitar, background vocals* Brian BecVar – keyboards, background vocals* Larry Crane– guitars, background vocals* Robert "Ferd" Frank – bass, background vocals...
(which did not receive a U.S. release), the album included the aforementioned track for U.S. audiences, as well as a re-working of A Biographys "Taxi Dancer."
"I Need a Lover", upon the release of this album, became a hit in the US as well as in Australia, where "Miami" was the album's first single and became his second Top 40 hit. "I Need a Lover" was subsequently covered by Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar
Pat Benatar is an American singer and four-time Grammy winner. She had considerable commercial success particularly in the United States...
on her album In the Heat of the Night. In the US, however, "Small Paradise" was released as a single in place of "Miami," but was not very successful.
Track listing
All songs written by John MellencampJohn Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
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- "A Little Night Dancin'" – 3:43
- "Small Paradise" – 3:40
- "Miami" – 3:53
- "Great Mid-west" – 4:29
- "Do You Think That's Fair" – 4:48
- "I Need a LoverI Need a Lover"I Need a Lover" is a rock song written and performed by John Mellencamp under the stage name John Cougar. It first appeared on his 1978 album A Biography, which was not released in the United States....
" – 5:35 - "Welcome to Chinatown" – 3:59
- "Sugar Marie" – 4:16
- "Pray for Me" – 3:30
- "Taxi Dancer" – 5:02
- "Take Home Pay" (2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:10
Charts
AlbumBillboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Pop Albums | 64 |
Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | "I Need A Lover" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 28 |
| 1980 | "Small Paradise" | The Billboard Hot 100 | 87 |
Personnel
- John Mellencamp - vocal, guitar
- Brian BecVar - piano, keyboards
- Larry Crane - guitars, backing vocals
- Mike Wanchic - guitars, backing vocals
- Robert "Ferd" Frank - bass
- Tom Knowles - drums