Jack and Diane - John Cougar Mellencamp | Andy & Alex FIRST TIME REACTION!

"Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone". At this point I know EXACTLY what he means.⚛😀❤

I was 16 years old when this song was released. I'm 58 now. My advice to teenagers and people in their 20's: Hold on to 16 or even 26 as long as you can. It goes by really fast, and you don't realize it until one day you are 49 years old and just about to turn 50. But there is some good news, in my opinion, I never really had a thrill of living until I was about 47 or 48 years old. At that point, my kids had graduated from high school. I was well established in my career. Money issues which were always an issue when younger finally weren't too much of a concern anymore. I no longer gave a bleep what people thought about the clothes I wear, the music I listen to, or even if they liked me. At around 47 years old, in my case, life started to get really good. I'm approaching 60 now, and the thrill of living continues to be amazing.

I Need a Lover is an absolute must from him

Rain On The Scarecrow is a low key banger

Crumblin Down and The Authority Song should be next. They are straight up bangers.

JCM's album "Scarecrow" might be my favorite 80's album. There's not a weak cut on the album.

Tastee Freez was an ice cream joint. This line actually causes a lot of confusion because most people think of a chili dog as a hot dog with chili on it. In this context, a Chilly Dog or Dawg is a frozen drink. Like a Slushie or Icee

“Hold on to Sixteen as long as you can. Changes come around real soon make us women and men.” Isn’t that the truth…

"Paper in Fire" ,"Cherry Bomb" , "Hurts So Good" , "R O C K in the USA", so many. Maybe a John Mellencamp week!

This song really kicks you in the gut when you're eligible for Social Security now but can remember when this was a brand new hit.

"I Need A Lover " and "Ain't Even Done With The Night" were his first hits. Both are worth checking out.

"I Need A Lover" has one of the best intros of any song ever!

Its funny how songs like this one, ‘Changes’ by David Bowie, ‘Dream On’ by Aerosmith, etc. hit different when you get older 🙂

JCM doesn't get the recognition that he deserves. A true piece of mid-lands "Americana" with voice, vocals, and instrumentation. Always with some tasty acoustic guitar! A great song writer and one of the founding members of "Farm-Aid' concerts and organization.

John born in Indiana left for fame but eventually came back to settled in the heartland again ~

When I was 19 in 1983, my dad died. I remember thinking about the line "Life goes on long after the thrill of living is gone."

Hurts So Good and Small Town should be next.

Jack & DIane is an anthem of the age.

They don't make them like John Mellencamp anymore. This man has always been awesome. For me, all of his songs are outstanding.

Paper in Fire is a banger.