John Mellencamp Aint Even Done With the Night

[diamonddhk222]

1979

[emriederekify]

Great song, but video, hmmm could be better (underdressed compared to the dancers, then puts on a leopard skin well past half way?), great souful singing as usual by JC or JCM, still a favorite!

[metalheadthea]

I'm black, also. Plus, I'm 58 years old!

[albert4kerri]

We are in different timezones so I get to have two nights every day :)

[Metalheadthea1]

Good take on James Brown & the Flames.

[jojoheartspaypay]

The Claps---ON POINT.

[0136ron]

俺はこの歌がとてつもなく好きだ！！！！！！！！！！！！！！！­！！！！！！！！

ジョン・メレンキャンがとにかく好きだ！！！！！！！！！！！！­！！！！！！！１！！

[kmadd69]

metal, kenny aronoff is one of the best dudes behind the kit period.

[mark85la11]

funny video

[magicratstreetmachin]

well now that i know your black i rest well knowing you like this music.

[jtyler870]

Good music...and I'm black...lol bring back thoughts of mtv days and singing all these songs.

[palomopicon1977]

My favorite song yes at 1981 what a nice song very nostalgic when I listen this song

[tcrunner66]

You're the Inspiration is my all time favorite it was also played at our wedding! this song is a close second

[jimyrichardson]

this was really nice to see something true and real, no fancy crap...this is mid-west music all the way.

[1Indianadude]

One of my instructors from the mortuary college had graduated with John. He used to say that he was going to the reunions to see what Mellencamp was driving. Can't say that I blame him.

[pastirc]

Mellencap my ass, Cougar all the way!

[gscoleman]

@pastirc I'm with you on that one!

[fredoinabbak]

Amazing Song. The 2nd guy on the left screen is a great ARTIST & A GREAT FRIEND. FERD YOU ARE THE MAN.

[MYSTICRATTLER]

Excellent Tune. This the Beginning of the Transfer from Johnny Couger to John Mellencamp. Friends For Life...

[palomopicon1977]

I aint done with the night nice song I prefer to remind the time when I was 19 years old and I was studying what a wonderfull time at 1981

[kneapoe51]

LOVE The Tune.......Video : ) Not so much. Beautiful song.....memories. ( :

[mdhokie2007]

My favorite song from him, back when he was called "John Cougar."

[MagicMando]

cant imagine why John has issues with the record companies.

[palomopicon1977]

I love this song from 1981 February its on my chart of my own list

[samboy1288]

WTF?! Great song, absolutely repugnant video

[WrightKross]

Love the song, but this is one of the most poorly planned and executed videos in history.



[blessedbeyondmeas]

love love love this - classic John Cougar Mellancamp!

[teresajester]

The 80s! gotta love it

[motleycrue24]

its all bout cougar fuck mellencamp

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

@motleycrue24

I agree! Sing that sh!t Cougar I'm still listening.

[ColaSrt]

might be the funniest music video that I have ever watched.

[bluegass]

I freakin Luv this Shizzle ...... & I hartily Approve!

[dreadrocksean]

for some reason this songs been in my head for the past 7 damn days.  so here it is finally. hard o find.

[pawsclean]

this reminds me of how I like to dance

[Spartacus171]

Best homage to James Brown EVER!

[okiecouple]

heard that Paula Abdul did the choreography...lol

[JScott1266]

@okiecouple lmao, now that's some funny shit!

[kennyscotten]

my favorite camp song...that's right, more than pink, small town, and jack/d or what have you haha...

[soapolice]

8 people have no taste in music.

[Hot80s]

i watched him the night he played this on the am music awards my parents hated him so you know what i thought of him. lol

[abamfngyw]

Nothing you can do to make this song of video better

[Figger76]

I heard this song when I was working in Indiana about 30-some years ago and when I hear it today, it brings back so many fond memories.

[KristyMusicLoren]

John's voice is like the sweetest, ripest strawberry thats being eaten very slowly. He is just YUMMY!!!!!!

[movadoband]

old school rocks

[douboop2]

This is my Husbands and mine Song, we've been married over thirty yrs!

[superwhit1331]

This isn't MY favorite song (Chicago's "You're the Inspiration is) but I can certainly see how it could be. Congratulations on your marital success... I'm not married and my parents, my biggest marital model, barely made it over 30 months. Here's hoping for your continued success. Anyway, this is not my favorite but it's certainly on my list of all-time greats.

[capp88]

Funny music video

[kountryrocks]

This is MY most favorite JM song. MOST men could relate to this.

[DaveWollenberg]

John hit #17 in Billboard, 5-9-81. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx!

[Mead306]

Notice to younger generation: Pay attention to opening acts when you go to concerts. In 1980, I saw John Cougar open for The Charlie Daniels Band and in 1983, I saw Reba McEntire open for The Statler Brothers. Both times. I knew I was watching something special in the making!

[GRQUNDHQG]

"Haven't seen choreography this stiff since the Lee Harvey Oswald prison transfer." kudos to Dennis Miller

[Mead306]

@GRQUNDHQG Need to remember this was the early 80's, when music videos were just coming out.

[nicolepurc]

i forgot how many great songs john had

[210acer]

great song :) :)

[NoLNoodle]

I love this song and the hilarity of the early video style. But dude his hair looks nasty!

[thewellcure]

"In the red" lol.

[unclejimmy1976]

hey, is that rick springfield in the red?

[mitchherbz]

what great song

[mitchherbz]

what a top song !

[DJDOM57]

I haven't heard this song or seen this video since the mid 80's. Early John Mellencamp. I don't even think the song was a big hit, but thats when MTV used to play all music videos not just the top 40 only.

[1HAMLINFAN]

This song is genius!

[bas67]

1980

[johnny10301968]

When in 1980 did this song chart?

[SuperRambo74]

this song rocks JCM forever

[zonny520]

i love this song it's by: john mellencamp peoples!!!!!!!

[apgsrc]

boy he was cute in this video

[zonny520]

@apgsrc hi

[BrettHoustonTube]

Ha, I love the nod to James Brown there at the end...

[blackcatsierra]

First time I watched this video I thought my computer kept lagging. XD

[saiyamanGXT]

BTW, That guy in the beard and glasses is Eric Franklin "Doc" Rosser. He was featured on America's Most Wanted for molesting children and selling child pornography. He has since been captured.

[AnthonysDen]

@saiyamanGXT I certainly remember seeing Rosser's profile on AMW. While I couldn't be more relieved that he's now serving his time for his crimes, it's good to know that his atrocities don't deter anyone from enjoying great songs like this.

[MrMcintosh62]

James who?

[aikoandalina]

Can't believe this never made it to #1. It's one of my all time favorites!



[canlitgal]

I saw him (aka "John Cougar") sing this on some awards show back in the early 80's and fell head over heels in love. What a great song.

[Fatevad]

@canlitgal I saw him too for the first time that night.

It was the American music awards - He sang two songs that night. it was the first time I heard this song and I don't love him :) but I have been a fan every since, especially after he reclaimed his name.

[hendersonkelly28]

John Mellencamp is so sexy with the wet look!!

[pisces300]

This back when mtv has 25 videos in thier whole playlist-go class of 81!

[precioushuggs]

awesome concert

[gdhuber]

8 people are done with the night

[zonny520]

@gdhuber cow head

[gdhuber]

@zonny520 What?? What did I say??

[Johnisutt]

This song needs a "LOVE" button, cause I LOVE this song!!!!!!!!!!

[beach1lover]

Great tune & great memories!!

[zlipperyz]

thats his band dancin

[RJBism]

8 people are already done with the night!!

[motleycrue24]

his new stuff cant hold up to anything from nothin else matters and everything before nuff said

[ilovenukenbaby]

i love this fucking song thats all i can say...if i met a black man and he knows the lyrics 2 this song, it gets him some brownie points

[MeanGino]

@ilovenukenbaby

I know all the words,my man-I got the original vinyl.

[86crud]

Shut up about the dancers, they are supposed to look awkward. The song is about young love, and the awkwardness felt at expressing it. The video is a portrayal of not knowing "if I'm doing this right".

[MsCrazygrace]

@86crud dude ikr

[jbe1967]

Ok Nancy this was ur man in High School..LOL I love this sound I want to know why he changed..Hell I would have loved him if this was the sound stayed with LOL

[atlian42]

I love this video... the only thing MY band is missing is a group of backup dancers who would get me my robe for me when the soulfulness and intensity of my singing fatigues me to the point where I can hardly stand...

[gordsalt]

Video was pretty new when this came out, but who cares, this song rocks!

[kmccracken51]

Hey, who needs a high-bdget vidoe with classic Mellencamp song like this. It's perfect!

[jbe1967]

I love this song but what is the deal with the dancers..Low budget video??????John deserves better..awesome song..

[motleycrue24]

john cougars music is good for the soul

[DaveWollenberg]

8 folks are done with this John Mellencamp song. Billboard's #63 hit of '81. I just pray that John quits smokin', before it's too late for him to do so, right, gang? God bless! Hugs to ya, for postin it!

[twoliveted]

this video is awful, but this song is awesome. the video doesn't fit the song at all.

[justin76pa]

@twoliveted I agree. I pictured something like a dark bar or a diner that is closing. Maybe a roller-skating rink very late at night, or just night scenes through out a city. The song? Is fantastic. My favorite Mellencamp song.

[snicoldude]

Talk about goosbumps...if nothing else in this life we have our cherished memories.

[BRBluebird]

WOOHOO, seeing him tomorrow night!! :-D

[hmch38]

Great singer John Cougar and my fave songs "Ain´t Even Done With The Night" and This Time".

[BRBluebird]

@hmch38 Ummm, his name is no longer John Cougar!! ;)

[nobanisnoob]

darn did u guys here he got a divorce Wonder who will get their giant house on lake monroe

[thinkwithurdipstick]

i love when they fake swim

[indianajewelz]

he was so very hot back then!!!

[SkiBluFlowers]

OMG, I so totally luv this song!

[zonny520]

@SkiBluFlowers shut up

[seef0]

Another good song with a crap video: J Geils, "Come Back". Worst dancing ever - it's a tie with these guys, The Four Glops..

[tallguy3708]

@seef0 Yep....ranks up there with Van Halen's "Hot for teacher". Kinda funny watching John's band try to dance tho....

[rbertagopetah13]

"He got in and sent us a message in 4:07..." (Songwriting is a lost art)

[centerforce2]

Wow, the Mellenman needs to wash his hair!

[DaveWollenberg]

Billboard's #63 song of '81. John hit #17 pop, #44 rock, in Billboard. God bless!

[paulfmuldoon]

a great song doesnt need a fancy video. The song itself speaks volumes

[RonnieJamesDio12345]

2:45 So much lolz. Hahahahaha.

Awesome song though.

[blutiussdm]

this should be titled 'how to make a bad music video'. not one girl in it. unbelievable. the song's good, but is ruined by the video.

[gop4usa12]

@blutiussdm

I would rate this video 2nd in the catagory of worst video for awesome songs. #1 goes to Donnie Iris for "Ah Leah." Check that one out.

[centerforce2]

@blutiussdm Hey, the part where the guy is singing the saxaphone is ama---okay, it's stupid as hell.

[RetroJenny]

@blutiussdm When a song is this good, it does not need a video anyway.

[RFizzard]

what year is this song from?

[ctryan31]

1980

[jtmichaelson]

@RFizzard Late 1980 (early 1981)

[saclrpfrl10]

Lame video indeed!

Great song for sure!!!

[steve132003]

I like this song in the 80's...John cougar Mellencamp rocks..Love the 80's.

[Todd1700]

It's sad but radio listeners today would think that the only two songs John Mellencamp ever wrote were Little Pink Houses and Jack and Diane cause that's all they ever play on the radio. But those songs pale in comparison to songs like this one by him that never get any air time.

[TheKindler]

@Todd1700 Absolutely! John's made tons of great music that never gets played on the radio. What the hell?

[julianppp]

this AWESOME song deserved a much better video. cars, backroads, gas stations at 3 am, tailgates, that kind of thing. what's up with that?

[YoMomma82100]

@julianppp good call, good song, lame video

[leonorravinovich]

This video is so silly that you can't do nothing but love it!

I imagine they thinking "we got $100 bucks, buy some beers or make a video?"

Love the song anyway!

[kaloncar]

One of the very best of the very best!

[IamHeatherJo]

I love this song. It was the first Mellencamp song I ever heard and I was hooked. Still love him today.

[1Indianadude]

My favorite Mellencamp song. Thanks for putting this on youtube.

[salemthemerciless]

I like the video , it's simple , funny and has that unexpected James Brown bit at the end .The song is one of my favs .

[rayjr62]

Actually, this is the only song of John's that I like. Video is lame by today's standards (he probably didn't have much of a budget back then to make a decent video) but the song is solid.

[TSaxman74]

Classic James Brown at the end...

[drstar68]

one of the top songs of the 80s... hands down...

[robfergusonjr]

Great early 80s video!

[MrMcintosh62]

And a star was born, I remember seeing this vid on CBS thinking what a great song.

[MrKenton9]

is that james whale in the video

[SuperSexygeorge]

dame this is a shitty video but love the song

[MrCopperhead1861]

Damn I want one of those read jackets!

[Silk527Bear09]

this so has me thinking of my girlfriend everytime i hear it!!

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Baby!

[Kellogs43able]

and this guy was once a glam rocker...then he went on a springsteen kick...now he's doing folk....whatever sells, john rides the wave....

[handyandy75]

@Kellogs43able I didn't know folk was on a big high-selling wave right now...

[Kellogs43able]

@handyandy75 john cougar was poser 30 years ago and he's still one today...but unlike most, he's just obvious about it...

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Legend!

[lostcosts]

Great song with a poor man's tribute to James Brown with the video...

[68nomis]

The Little Bastard at his piss taking best. Love it, love him

[thefreelancepeanut]

The Little Bastard at his piss taking best! Love him!

[TheTopaz27]

everyone just chill,,,

[thewag777]

I would have never guessed this was Mellencamp! Cool song! and I love the ending when he keeps coming back for more!

[thewag777]

I would have never guessed this was Mellencamp! Cool song!

[MahaffeeJ]

rockin song i have no idea where they got the i dea but video cheesey as hell check it out

[MahaffeeJ]

rockin song i have no idea where they got the i dea but video cheesey

[biljorj]

He ain't even done with the mic.

[CRESCENDOPOWER]

Mellencamp is the only mofo that could make me dance like that!

[utahbeverly]

Senior Year!

[1ofLouisBoys]

"You say that I'm the boy who can make it all come true Well I'm tellin ya that I don't know if I know what to do" boy can i relate to that shit just a lot of drama with my girl right now damn

[bvick777]

@1ofLouisBoys hahaha..i feel ya..been there and got the tshirt to prove it. Have 2 ex wives and went through hell. Time for number 3 so I can just have a stroke and die..lol.

[bluedevil28666]

Oh, the memories...

[gabey123]

what the hell is up with their costumes? and the dancing? hahahha i love this song btw im glad my mom has the record that has this on it! can listen to it anytime! but this video is just ridiculous!! i love it!!!

[flowerchild724]

@gabey123 James Brown impersonation I suppose. Cute.

[senjoski]

My favorite JM song! I could listen to it all day.

[superspoofproduction]

bueatiful

[undchris1981]

What Year did this video come out?