John Mellencamp

JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP. American singer-songwriter. He is known for his catchy brand of heartland rock which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. He rose to fame in the 1980s with a string of Top 10 singles including ; "Hurts So Good" / "Jack & Diane" / "Crumblin' Down" / "Pink Houses" / "Lonely Ol' Night" / "Small Town" / "Paper in Fire" and "Cherry Bomb". He has amassed 22 Top 40 hits in the United States. In addition, he holds the record for the most tracks by a solo artist to hit No1 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart, with seven. He has sold over 30 million albums in the US and over 60 million worldwide