" Jack & Diane " is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar".

Official music video for "Jack & Diane" by John Mellencamp.

According to Mellencamp, “Jack & Diane” was originally based on the 1966 Tennessee Williams film Sweet Bird of Youth. But when record executives balked at a song about interracial love,...

Feb 10, 2025 · “Jack and Diane” was written by John Mellencamp, who was performing under the name John Cougar at the time. Released as the second single from his album American Fool in 1982, the …

A song about a high school couple falling in love, Mellencamp wrote "Jack & Diane" as a tribute to life in the rural working class. The inspiration was his hometown of Seymour, Indiana, which had a …

4 days ago · Discover John Mellencamp's greatest hits from "Jack & Diane" to "Pink Houses" — essential heartland rock tracks that defined American music.

Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Jack & Diane · John Mellencamp American Fool ℗ 1982 Riva Recordings, Inc., under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc. and Primary Wave...

4 days ago · John Mellencamp Announces Greatest Hits Tour with Some Help from Pal Sean Penn and a 'Jack & Diane' Sing-Along (Exclusive) Starting in July, Mellencamp will play 19 shows featuring hits …

4 days ago · Twenty-two of Mellencamp's songs made Billboard's Top 40 between 1979 and 1996. Ten made the Top 10, with the peak being the four-week run of “Jack & Diane” at No. 1 in 1982.

2 days ago · John Mellencamp talks to TODAY about his upcoming summer tour, "Dancing Words Tour - The Greatest Hits," shares the story behind the iconic "Jack & Diane" music video, reveals that he …