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That's when a sport was a sport

"Cherry Bomb" was released as the second single from Mellencamp's ninth studio album, The Lonesome Jubilee (1987). The track is a nostalgic song that reflects on Mellencamp's teenage years hanging out at the Last Exit Teen Club and features a female voice (Mellencamp's background singer Crystal Taliefero) and two other male voices (band members Toby Myers and Mike Wanchic) in addition to Mellencamp's on the second verse. Mellencamp told GQ magazine in 2022 what inspired him to have voices other than his own take turns singing lead: "Sly and the Fa… read more
"Cherry Bomb" was released as the second single from Mellencamp's ninth studio album, The Lonesome Jubilee (1987). The track is a nos… read more
"Cherry Bomb" was released as the second single from Mellencamp's ninth studio album, The Lonesome Jubilee (1987). The track is a nostalgic song that reflects on Mellenca… read more

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John Mellencamp (born 7 October 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and a songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of 19 hits, including "Jack & Diane", and by his role in the Farm Aid charity event. Mellencamp currently lives in Bloomington, Indiana. John's first record released was under the stage name "Johnny Cougar" at the behest of Tony DeFries, his first manager. Mellencamp claims it was against his knowledge and will, and he hated the name. A few years later in 1982, he ma… read more
John Mellencamp (born 7 October 1951 in Seymour, Indiana) is an American singer and a songwriter, known for a long and successful recording and performing career highlighted by a series of … read more
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