'Jack And Diane' is a 1982 hit song written and performed by American singer-songwriter, John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar".It appears on Mellencamp's album American Fool. It was chosen by RIAA as one of the Songs of the Century.
The single spent four weeks at number one on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1982, and, to date, is the biggest hit single ever for Mellencamp, especially with its accompanying music video directed by Bruce Gowers
According to Mellencamp, 'Jack And Diane' was written after watching Splendor in the Grass, (a 1961 movie starring Natalie Wood and Warren Beatty). " 'Jack And Diane' was a terrible record to make. When I play it on guitar by myself, it sounds great; but I could never get the band to play along with me. That's why the arrangement's so weird. Stopping and starting, it's not very musical."
Mellencamp has also stated that the clapping wasn't supposed to be included in the finished song. It was recorded with the clapping in order to help keep tempo and then it was to be removed. However, he realized the song didn't work without it.
In the Uk the single got to number 25 in the Singles Chart.
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Can't You Take It - B-Side
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