Name: The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988
Brand: John Mellencamp

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B002863301

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-09-28

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Supplier US

Unive­rsal

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Sales:8.875

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602567720133

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LPx2

Artist

John Mellencamp

Genre US

Rock-Pop

Label US

Island

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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The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 is the first greatest hits compilation album by John Mellencamp, released in 1997. It compiles Mellencamp's most popular material recorded during his first decade, beginning with 1978's A Biography, up through 1987's The Lonesome Jubilee, with a new recording of Terry Reid's "Without Expression". Mellencamp picked the songs for the album and also came up with the title. The album reached #33 on the Billboard 200. Pressed on limited 2xLP Gold vinyl!

The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988

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