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Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits

John Mellencamp · 2004

147 min · 37 tracks · pop rock · heartland rock

A vibrant collection of heartland rock anthems that celebrate Americana and personal resilience.

Why this album works

This greatest hits compilation not only peaked at No. 28 on the Billboard 200 but also solidified Mellencamp's status as a key figure in American rock music. The album features classic tracks that have influenced generations of musicians, further demonstrating his enduring impact on the heartland rock genre.
Best for
long, immersive listening sessions reflective storytelling and themes uplifting anthems for resilience
Context
By 2004, John Mellencamp was a seasoned artist with over two decades in the music industry. 'Words & Music' serves as a retrospective of his career, following the commercial success of his previous album 'Cuttin' Heads' (2001) and showcasing his evolution into a reflective storyteller.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Walk Tall 3:45
  • 2 Pink Houses Standout 4:45
  • 3 Lonely Ol’ Night 3:46
  • 4 Jackie Brown 4:03
  • 5 Rain on the Scarecrow 3:46
  • 6 Love and Happiness 3:54
  • 7 Check It Out 4:21
  • 8 Peaceful World 4:06
  • 9 Paper in Fire 3:52
  • 10 Your Life Is Now 3:59
  • 11 Human Wheels 5:36
  • 12 When Jesus Left Birmingham 5:16
  • 13 Authority Song Standout 3:50
  • 14 What If I Came Knocking 5:06
  • 15 Crumblin’ Down 3:36
  • 16 Small Town 3:42
  • 17 R.O.C.K. In the U.S.A. 2:55
  • 18 Cherry Bomb 4:49
  • 19 Pop Singer 2:46

Disc 2

  • 1 Thank You 3:38
  • 2 Martha Say 3:43
  • 3 Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) 4:54
  • 4 Hand to Hold on To 3:25
  • 5 I Need a Lover 5:36
  • 6 Hurts So Good 3:41
  • 7 Get a Leg Up 3:47
  • 8 Wild Night 3:28
  • 9 Dance Naked 3:01
  • 10 Teardrops Will Fall 4:20
  • 11 Ain’t Even Done With the Night 4:38
  • 12 Just Another Day 3:31
  • 13 Jack & Diane Standout 4:17
  • 14 Rumble Seat 2:59
  • 15 I’m Not Running Anymore 3:27
  • 16 Again Tonight 3:18
  • 17 This Time 4:20
  • 18 Now More Than Ever 3:43

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