Vote for your favorite John (Cougar) Mellencamp song from the 80s...

This was tough, I loved everything off of "American Fool" especially "Hurts So Good". The more I thought about it though, "Crumblin' Down" is my favorite song, so I went with that one.

It was tough for me to decide, too, Stacy. I finally settled on "The Authority Song"... it has a great beat and I can dance to it! But, seriously, John had so many fantastic songs in the 80s, songs with weight and meaning, and it's good to know that he's still going strong today, recording new material and touring!!! :)

Definitely my favourite Mallencamp song. Unfortunately it's not on your poll and you didn't include "Other" as an option, so I voted for "Jack & Diane".

The first song I ever liked of his was "The Authority Song". Never hear that one on the radio anymore.

"Lonely Ol' Night" I just remember hearing this song a lot in the 80's

What a tough decision!!!:confused:

But, ultimately, I had to pick my favourite...

R-O-C-K in the U-S-A!!! :thumb:

Mmmmmm,,,,decisions!!:goofy: I love them all. John Couger is AWESOME. In the end I went with.....

Some times love don't feel like it should, you make it "HURT SO GOOD" (*playing air guitar right now:lol: )

These polls are getting tougher!;)

This is rare...a poll with no clear cut winner on the outset :) As for my vote...gotta go with 'Hurts So Good' :cool:

This was soooo hard!! The only song on there that isn't an absolute fave is ROCK in the USA.

I ultimately went with The Authority Song. Another song not on the list that is great is Play Guitar.

This was so easy, "Pink Houses" all the way!!! :thumb: Ultimate Americana!!

Originally posted by Roemello
This is rare...a poll with no clear cut winner on the outset :)

You're right, Roem, it is rare for there not to be an obivous winner right off the bat in these polls! I guess John just had so many different great hits to chose from!

I picked Aint even done with the night. The first time I heard that song or even ever heard of John Cougar he was singing this song live on The American Music Awards (around 78-79) and he was wearing a pink tux. I like the song at that time and when I saw him years later he had taken on a totally different image

Hurts so good.

I voted for "Hurts So Good", but this poll was so difficult! I also really like "Pink Houses" and "Small Town". But in the end, the choice was clear. :D :lol: Great poll!

So many good songs, I voted for 'aint even done with the night"

I was wondering if JCM is still married to former super model Elaine Irwin? I haven't heard anything about the couple in a long time. I know that John owns a magnificent mansion nearby where I live at Hilton Head. He has his own helipad and helicopter which he flies out to the island from the mainland. Choice! :)

Hurts So Good, definitely!:thumb: Pink Houses gets a close second. Both songs (plus Small Town) I could drive anywhere here in Indiana and they would all sound good:cool:

Jack & Diane is the only one I know and I did like it so I voted for it.

um....other...."Rain on the scarecrow"

Whoa - no Paper In Fire??? My fave!!
But Hurt So Good was also waaaaay better than the others. :D

R-O-C-K In The USA :)

None of the above. My favorite is "Paper In Fire" from 1987.

It was definitely too hard to narrow down the choices here, as JCM had way more than ten hits to chose from!!!

Ain't Even Done With the Night, but I would have picked "A Hand To Hold Onto" if it was in the poll choices.

I voted for Jack and Diane. All those songs are so good though. I forgot how many good ones he had til I read the list.

Hurts So Good! :D

I voted for Hurts so good.

Voted for Ain't Even Done With The Night.

I had to vote for my 2nd favorite, Lonely Old Night. My actual favorite JCM song is Rain On The Scarecrow.

I also forgot how many hits JCM had. I have his Greatest Hits on CD and quite a few of the songs mentioned here are not even included on it!!! :)

oh oh, life goes on... Jack & Diane

I went with ROCK in the USA

Bumping this up in honor of his birthday

Definately Hurts So Good. What's so weird is that my husband and I were just having this discussion the other night, out of the blue!

I'm an addict to ''Jack & Diane'' :)

1.) "R-O-C-K In The USA"
2.) "Hurt So good"
3.) "Jack & Diane"

ROCK in the USA!!! I remember riding the bus and begging whoever brought the boom box to hold it during this song!!! Second choice is Small Town, followed by Lonely Ol Night.

Whoa - no Paper In Fire??? My fave!!


Indeed, a personal fave of mine as well

He was never that 'big' over here in the UK, but did become something of a respected artists with regular radio play and reasonable LP sales.

Authority Song for me.

C80's

Voted for "Crumblin' Down" from this list. Also like "Cherry Bomb". :)

'The Authority Song' - great song, excellent music video :thumb:

"between a laugh and a tear" (scarecrow) w/ ricki lee jones

Small Town :thumb: but only because Rain On The Scarecrow wasn't an option :(

Hurts so Good got my vote, followed by Authority Song. The song I'm tired of is Jack and Diane, just because of being overplayed.

Hurt so good. 'Cause sometimes love don't feel like it should.

Hurts So Good, and it's really not close. His other songs were good, but Hurts So Good stands alone and is one of the greatest songs of all time.

JCM rocks! He's my Indiana homeboy!

The Authority Song!

I voted for Hurts so good.

R-O-C-K In The USA! :thumb:

'Hurts So Good' :)

Ain't Even Done With The Night :thumb: