Name: Scarecrow
Brand: John Mellencamp

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

B003611902

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2022-11-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Unive­rsal

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

602448061133

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Total Cap

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

4583751

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Black

180 Gram, Half-Speed Mastering Version

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602445837519

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Black LP

Bonus disc: Yes

4587775

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Extended format: Yes

Super Deluxe 2CD/LP/Blu-ray/7" Single

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602445877751

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1 / Extended format: Yes / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

John Mellencamp

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Mercury

John Mellencamp, born in Seymour, Indiana on October 7, 1951, is a renowned American artist. Initially starting as a glam rocker, he embarked on a solo career with his first album Chestnut Street Incident. Unfortunately, the album failed to make an impact due to the record label's attempt to mold him into something he was not. It wasn't until the release of American Fool under the moniker John Cougar that Mellencamp achieved mainstream success with his hit song "Jack & Diane." Following this triumph, he released Uh-huh as John Cougar Mellencamp before eventually dropping the "Cougar" and going by his given name John Mellencamp.
In 1994, Mellencamp faced a setback when a heart attack prevented him from touring for his acclaimed album Dance Naked. Throughout his career, he has collaborated with Me'Shell Ndegeocello and India Arie among others. In recognition of his contributions to music, John Mellencamp was inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 as a performer.
Some artists similar to John Mellencamp include Don Henley, The J. Geils Band, Eddie Money, Tom Petty, Huey Lewis & The News, Steve Miller Band and many more.

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Scarecrow is the eighth studio album by John Mellencamp. Released in August 1985, it peaked at #2 on the U.S. chart. This album contained three Top 10 hits, a record for a Mellencamp album: "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.," which peaked at #2 in the U.S.; "Lonely Ol' Night," which peaked at #6; and "Small Town," which also peaked at #6. "Lonely Ol' Night" also peaked at #1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, his second chart-topping single on this chart.