Fun Music Information -> John Mellencamp
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Mellencamp, John Couger Mellancamp, John Cougar Melloncamp, John Cougar Mellencamp, John Cougar Mellancamp, John Cougar MelencampPerformer Nick Names:
Known informally as: John Hoosier Melonhead. Submitted by: Buckeye James
Strange Offspring Names:
- Speck Wildhorse - What can I say? John's from Indiana. Enough said. And remember in the 80's John went by "John Cougar Mellencamp" Looks like he's got a thing for 4-legged animals that can run fast. [Ed.'s note: As a 20+ year Hoosier, I can say the majority of Indiana natives DO NOT have weird names. And that John went by "John Cougar" circa 1978.] Submitted by: Dawn
- Justice - Justice is actually John's third daughter. His first daughter is Michelle. I think Justice got the best name of his 5 kids. Submitted by: Jen
- Hud - Hud is actually based on a book by Larry McMurtry entitled Horseman, Pass By. Submitted by: Becca
- Hud - He's named after the title character in an old Paul Newman movie. Matthew McConnaughey's dog, Miss Hud, is named after the same flick. Submitted by: jessica
- Hud - "Huddle", darling, if your parents picked your name from Fiddler on the Roof, the name is spelled Hodel. It's just pronounced a lot like "huddle". Submitted by: Erika
- Hud - Kind of makes me think, "Heads up display". Then I got to wondering where I'm flying today. "Huddle", wow and I figured Anton was bad. Submitted by: D. Dragon OY-APW
- Teddy - I think John is the best. His daughter sure doesn't seem to mind being named after a guy. Submitted by: julie g.
- Justice - Let's not forget John's second daughter. His first is named Teddy. I think he picks very unique names for his children. Submitted by: julie
- Speck Wildhorse - In this case, "Speck" is in honor of John's grandfather. Submitted by: Maria
- Hud - My name is Huddle and I am a female. My parents got the name from "Fiddler on the Roof." It is nice to see someone else who is afflicted by an unusual name. Submitted by: Huddle
Singers Who Act:
Notable Acting Credits | Comments & Submitter Name |
| "Falling From Grace" | He played the lead role, a burned-out country singer, and also directed. - Indy |
New Band Names:
New Name | Why It's Better | Submitter Name |
| John Mellenrot | The old man is losing his ripe sound. | Mr. X |
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "I Saw Mommy Beat Up Santa Claus" | "I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus" | Christmas |
| "I'm Not Singing Anymore" | "I'm Not Running Anymore" | Hoosier |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "Who Can It Be Now?" | "Jack & Diane," John Mellencamp | Serafina |
| "Torture" | "Hurts So Good," John Mellencamp | Edward |
| "Hurts So Bad" | "Hurts So Good," John Mellencamp | Editor's note: Please DO NOT use quotation marks. - Vic George |
| "Who's Makin' Love" | "Jack and Diane," John Mellencamp | Raphael |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"The Authority Son" originally "The Authority Song"
Kareem Abdul-Montana
"Peaceful Word" originally "Peaceful World"
Blake DeKalb
"Ain't Eve Done With The Night" originally "Ain't Even Done With The Night"
She needs to be -- dawn is breaking!
Emmy Kay Butanone
"Crumblin' Dow" originally "Crumblin' Down"
Mellencamp's personal stock market report?
Peter
"Pink Hoses" originally "Pink Houses"
Peter
There are additional song titles with a letter removed available.
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Pop Swinger" originally "Pop Singer"
One who performs both pop music and swing music?
Genevieve
"Pop Stinger" originally "Pop Singer"
Calop
"I Need A Clover" originally "I Need A Lover"
Serafina
"Smelting Pot" originally "Melting Pot"
Mia
"Train On The Scarecrow" originally "Rain On The Scarecrow"
John
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Sometimes A Great Potion" originally "Sometimes A Great Notion"
Fiona Apple Cider
"Sometimes A Great Lotion" originally "Sometimes A Great Notion"
Fiona Apple Cider
"Sometimes A Great Nation" originally "Sometimes A Great Notion"
Fiona Apple Cider
"Hunts So Good" originally "Hurts So Good"
Hollajuku
"Jack And Diana" originally "Jack And Diane"
Well, the changed name is very similar to original
jonny
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Pink Houses" | "Pink Rhino" | Christy McDaniel |
| "A Ride Back Home" | "Hey, Tico, Can You Give Us A Ride Today?" | Christy McDaniel |
| "I Fight Authority" | "I Like Sororities" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Jackie O" | "Barack Obama" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Ain't Even Done With The Right" | "This Dame's Leading Some On The Right" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Jack and Diane" | "The Ballad of Aaron and Meg" | Red Zeppelin |
| "Jack And Diane" | "The Ballad of Aaron Meg" | Red Zeppelin |
| "Pink Houses" | "Thick Spouses ( The "i Married An Idiot" Song)" | Malcolm Higgins |
| "Hurts So Good" | "Crush So Good" | 92 CITI-FM & The Classic Rockers |
| "I Need a Lover" | "I Won't Date a Woman Who's Name is Britney" | Tony Wiseguy |
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Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| Hurts So Good | Dominatrix, Hospital, Counsellor | Kitty |
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Brand New Key Melanie | Key West Intermezzo John Mellencamp | Brand New Key West Intermezzo | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
| I Hope You Dance Lee Ann Womack | Dance Naked John Mellencamp | I Hope You Dance Naked | Josh 555 |
| White Houses Vanessa Carlton | Pink Houses John Mellencamp | Pink And White Houses | Ed |
| Pink Houses John Mellencamp | Brick House The Commodores | Pink Brick Houses Someone has strange taste in architecture | Edward |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Hoosier John Mellencamp
The Hoosiers combined with John Mellencamp
Born and raised in Seymour, Indiana.
Submitted By: indy
John Blind Mellencamp
John Mellencamp combined with Blind Melon
Submitted By: crazydon
John Mellencamper Van Beethoven
John Mellencamp combined with Camper Van Beethoven
Submitted By: Rocky
John Mellencramps
John Mellencamp combined with The Cramps
Submitted By: rocky
Misheard Lyrics:
"Cherry Bomb"
Misheard Lyrics: That was when a spoke was a spoke
And Pooh Bear was Pooh Bear Original Lyrics: That was when a sport was a sport
And grooving was grooving | "Emotional Love"
Misheard Lyrics: Situation of love
or Serve compassions with love Original Lyrics: Such emotional love
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"Small Town"
Misheard Lyrics: Tough to be a genius in a small town
Original Lyrics: Taught the fear of Jesus in a small town.
| "Jack And Diane"
Misheard Lyrics: Changes come around real soon, make me a swim-a-lint man.
Original Lyrics: Changes come around real soon, make us women and men.
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"R-o-c-k In The Usa"
Misheard Lyrics: I love Seka in the USA.
Original Lyrics: R-O-C-K in the USA
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Story about this misheard lyric by: Galoux I'm doubly embarrassed by this one. First, the only Seka I've ever heard of is in the, uh, adult entertainment industry. Second, John Cougar Mellencamp is a homeboy, so I oughta know better. |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Now More Than Ever"
Better Lyrics:
I'll write new lyrics
for every song
for a big bag of money
how can it be wrong
I'll sing for you
if you'll pay my fee
and I'll write new lyrics
Yeah, I'll write new lyrics
for every song
for a big bag of money
how can it be wrong
I'll sing for you
if you'll pay my fee
and I'll write new lyrics
Yeah, I'll write new lyrics
Original Lyrics:
Now more than ever
The world needs love
Not just a slogan
But the world needs love
Now more than ever
I can´t stand alone
Now more than ever
Now more than ever
The world needs love
Not just a slogan
But the world needs love
Now more than ever
I can´t stand alone
Now more than ever
Now more than ever
Submitted by: Douglas Hurst 'Doug' Quebbeman
"R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A."
Better Lyrics:
Just don't forget James Brown
Original Lyrics:
Let's don't forget James Brown
Submitted by: Mike Hack
Funny Lyrics:
"Peaceful World"
The Funny Lyrics: Looking down the nose is what people say
Why They're Funny: Well now of course, If you were looking up your nose at someone, then either you have a major injury or the someone is a booger!
Submitted by: Tony Finington
| "Peaceful World"
The Funny Lyrics: Looking down the nose is what people say,
they're just words and words are ok Why They're Funny: I've never heard any one say that!
Submitted by: JAKE FORSTOR
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Repetitive Lyrics:
"Emotional Love"
The Repetitive Lyrics: Such emotional love...
Why They're Repetitive: 'John Mellen Cougarcamp' is a funny name!
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Authority Song"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: I fight authority and authority always wins.
Oh, I fight authority and authority always wins I've been doing it since I was a young kid and I'd come out grinning. Why They're Nonsensical: Why would he come out grinning if authority wins?
Submitted by: Erin
| "Hurts So Good"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Hurts so good.
Come on baby, make it hurt so good Why They're Nonsensical: Hurt should never be good. It hurts really bad!!!
Submitted by: Mike Hack
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| There are additional nonsensical lyrics available. | |
Insincere Lyrics:
"Cherry Bomb"
The Insincere Lyrics: One night me with my big mouth a couple guys had to put me in my place
When I see those guys these days we just laugh and say remember when Why They're Insincere: Hey guys remember when you beat the snot out of me? Ha ha, those sure were good times.
Submitted by: Mark M
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Pink Houses"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: And he looks at her And says, hey, darling I can remember when You could stop a clock
Why They're Inappropriate: It sounds like this is supposed to be a guy complementing his wife, but I've only ever heard that line used as an insult (to imply that someone is incredibly ugly!).
Submitted by: Michael S.
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Dated Lyrics:
"You've Got To Stand For Something"
The Dated Lyrics: I've seen Miss America in a girly magazine, I bet you saw that too
Why They're Dated: The "Scarecrow" album came out in 1985 and during the previous year the reigning Miss America Vanessa Williams was forced to surrender her crown when it was revealed that she had posed for Penthouse prior to the 1983 pageant. When the photos came out the scandal erupted. There's been no such scandal for the pageant since and Vanessa, who already made history by being the first black Miss America, went on to a successful music career.
Submitted by: Buckeye Scott
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)"
The Lyrics: Some loud Cuban band is crucifying John Lennon
Who They Mention: John Lennon
Submitted by: adam
| "Jack and Diane"
The Lyrics: Scratches his head and does his best James Dean
Who They Mention: James Dean
Submitted by: Lici
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| There are additional celebrity lyrics available. | |
Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Lonely Ol' Night"
Opening Lines: She calls me up and says "Baby, it's a lonely ol' night."
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
| "Small Town"
Opening Lines: I was born in a small town.
Comments: Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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| There are additional spelling lyrics available. | |
Band Name Anagrams:
Hmmm No Pecan Jell Submitted by: Josh
Songs That Are Banned:
"Uh-Huh (album)"
some fundamentalist types bellyached that the album cover shows Mellencamp along with angels that have "demonic" features (horns and pointed tails and such).
Submitted by: Buckeye Chuck
"Play Guitar"
The song got plenty of airplay but sometimes the line where Mellencamp says "Forget all about that macho sh*t and learn how to play guitar!" is edit by having acymbal crash dubbed in to mask the dirty word.
Submitted by: Clash City Rocker
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Weakest Intermezzo" originally "Key West Intermezzo"
Submitted by: Blake DeKalb
"Talk Wall" originally "Walk Tall"
Submitted by: Susan B. Anthony Hopkins
Onomatopoeia in Lyrics:
"R. O. C. K. in the U. S. A."
The Lyrics: And drummers goin' crack, boom, bam
Why: It's the sound of drums!
Submitted by: crazydon
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Band Name Spoonerisms:
Mel Jonnincamp originally "John Mellencamp"
Don't know what a jonnincamp is.
Submitted by: rocky
Mon Jellincamp originally "John Mellencamp"
Submitted by: Rocky
Lighter Side of Serious Bands:
"Jack and Diane"
During the late summer and early fall of 1982 "Jack and Diane" was on top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Me and my younger sister were watching a "Three's Company" episode during autumn 82 and main character Jack Tripper was dating a girl named (drumroll, please) - Diane!
Submitted by: Guess What?
Hidden Messages:
"Lovin' Mother Fo' Ya"
On this song from the album "Uh-Huh", you can hear him say "What the f***?!" at the very beginning.
Submitted by: Rocky
"Uh-Huh"
Some fuddie-duddies complained about the cover art because it shows the rough-and-tumble longhaired rebel type Hoosier surrounded by angelic beings with satanic features (pointed tails and devil horns). Are they angels or demons? Hey fellas, just listen to the music.
Submitted by: Buckeye Skywalker
Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Sometimes A Great Notion"
1970 film with Paul Newman and Henry Fonda
Submitted by: Rocky
