Words & Music: John Mellencamp’s Greatest Hits

~ Release by John Mellencamp (see all versions of this release, 9 available)

Tracklist

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2▼CD
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Thank You producer: Babyface (R&B musician Kenny Edmonds) and John Mellencamp additional mixer: Paul Mahern and Mike Wanchic mixer: Jon Gass recording of: Thank You lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp		3:38
2	Martha Say producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Ross Hogarth, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Martha Say lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	3:44
3	Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) producer: Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) mixer: John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) and Andy York (guitarist - Ian Hunter/John Mellencamp) recorded at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States mixed at: The Hit Factory in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States recording of: Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First) writer: George Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp	5	4:54
4	Hand to Hold on To assistant engineer: Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer engineer: Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer) producer: Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp bass guitar: George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff guitar: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Cougar phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recording of: Hand to Hold on To lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	3.5	3:26
5	I Need a Lover engineer and producer: John Punter recorded at: Air Studios (Oxford Street, London. 1970–1991 recordings only) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom recording of: I Need a Lover lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	5:36
6	Hurts So Good assistant engineer: Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer engineer: Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer) producer: Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp bass guitar: George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff guitar: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Cougar phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005) recording of: Hurts So Good writer: George M. Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Music Publishing Germany GmbH (2008–today)	5	3:42
7	Get a Leg Up producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Get a Leg Up lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	3:48
8	Wild Night engineer and mixer: Jay Healy producer: John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Mellencamp and Meshell Ndegeocello (US singer-songwriter/poet/bassist Michelle Lynn Johnson) cover recording of: Wild Night lyricist and composer: Van Morrison publisher: Caledonia Productions, Inc. (Caledonia Soul Music Division), Caledonia Soul Music, Chappell Music (UK), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell North America and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)	4	3:28
9	Dance Naked engineer and mixer: Jay Healy producer: John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Dance Naked lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	5	3:01
10	Teardrops Will Fall producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Paul Mahern, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic cover recording of: Teardrops Will Fall writer: David H. Alldred and Marion Smith		4:20
11	Ain’t Even Done With the Night producer: Steve Cropper mixer: Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb recording of: Ain't Even Done With the Night lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	5	4:38
12	Just Another Day producer: Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic and Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) mixer: John Mellencamp, Mike Wanchic, Junior Vasquez (US house DJ, producer & remixer) and Andy York (guitarist - Ian Hunter/John Mellencamp) recording of: Just Another Day lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp		3:32
13	Jack & Diane assistant engineer: Brad Gilderman, Dennis Hetzendorfer and Al Stegmeyer engineer: Don Gehman, Mark Stebbeds and George Tutko (engineer, producer) producer: Don Gehman and John Cougar Mellencamp bass guitar: George “Chocolate” Perry (bassist aka "Chocolate") drums (drum set): Kenny Aronoff guitar: Larry Crane and Mike Wanchic lead vocals: John Cougar phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 1982, in 2005) part of: VH1: 100 Greatest Songs of the 80’s (compiled in 2006) (number: 59) and Billboard: The 500 Best Pop Songs (as of October 2023) (number: 285) recording of: Jack & Diane lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music and EMI Music Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (not for release label use!)	4	4:17
14	Rumble Seat engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Rumbleseat lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4.65	2:59
15	I’m Not Running Anymore co-producer: Paul Mahern and Mike Wanchic producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Paul Mahern and David Thoener recording of: I’m Not Running Anymore lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	3:27
16	Again Tonight producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Again Tonight lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	3:18
17	This Time producer: Steve Cropper mixer: Steve Cropper and Bruce Robb recording of: This Time lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	4	4:20
18	Now More Than Ever producer: John Mellencamp mixer: Jay Healy, John Mellencamp and Mike Wanchic recording of: Now More Than Ever lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp	5	3:43

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/3821628 [info]

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/429897 [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/comp/john-mellencamp/words-and-music-john-mellencamps-greatest-hits/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000719112 [info]
Wikidata:	Q8034419 [info]

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Format:: 2×CD
Length:: 2:27:55

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Gatefold Cover
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

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Island
B0003592-02
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc.
D260200

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