This was when John was at his best - before he dropped "Cougar" & before he became overtly political in his songwriting. How high did this song get into the Billboard Hot 100? I remember this LP & singles being all over the radio during the Summer & Fall of 1982. My Dad had a copy of "American Fool" on cassette - a great LP, much better than "uh-huh" in my opinion (when John started including "Mellencamp" on his LPs/CDs)!
This is one of his best songs in my opinion. And truer words have never been spoken. Thanks for the memories. It's just about life and needing other people in it as we all do. Thank You.
@DamnBlonde112 i cant believe my eyes!!!! someone who ACTUALLY knows their john cougar!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!! :D i have always said that. all his songs after scarecrow(and that's pushin it) we're shit!!!! nothin matters and what if it did? american fool, and the self-titled one are it PERIOD!! you rock ma'am! :P
I love this whole body of work by John Cougar (Mellencamp??) The whole "American Fool" cd is great. Alot of memories for sure, 1982, Lake Tullock.....I think back with joy and laugh inside :) :) :)
props to the uploader for AWESOME sound quality on this one!!
prettyspiffy616 3 weeks ago
Love the words along with the video. I have loved this song for a long time but didn't know all the words. Now I can sing along.
TonyHickschick 2 months ago
Great song ! Thank you !
4444ThinLizzy 2 months ago
This was when John was at his best - before he dropped "Cougar" & before he became overtly political in his songwriting. How high did this song get into the Billboard Hot 100? I remember this LP & singles being all over the radio during the Summer & Fall of 1982. My Dad had a copy of "American Fool" on cassette - a great LP, much better than "uh-huh" in my opinion (when John started including "Mellencamp" on his LPs/CDs)!
Bravo, John!
ChihuahuaboyDH 3 months ago
@ChihuahuaboyDH I think it only got to #19.
plusone19 1 month ago
This is one of his best songs in my opinion. And truer words have never been spoken. Thanks for the memories. It's just about life and needing other people in it as we all do. Thank You.
blackdog525 3 months ago
@blackdog525 yes all words are true here.thats,what its all about,and should be.like this song.i am american fool or have been at times.
whitedovegrl66ify 6 hours ago
grew up listen to him.....one of his best songs
daadennis 4 months ago
EVERYONE NEEDS A HAND!!!!!! TO HOLD ONTO!!!
0118julie 4 months ago
LONG LIVE ♫ #Freiheit ♪ #Liberdade ☼ #Libertad ♥ #Liberty ☺ ∞
GreenGoSolar 4 months ago
Lyric corrections:
Spit in the middle when the troubles begin
Little girl driving the young boys insane
Drive your four wheel drive right into the mud (drop the yeah)
Somebody please talk to me yeah....uh
GuitarNewby 5 months ago
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GuitarNewby 5 months ago
John was so much better before he dropped "Cougar". : /
DamnBlonde112 6 months ago 2
@DamnBlonde112 i cant believe my eyes!!!! someone who ACTUALLY knows their john cougar!!!!! YOU ARE AWESOME!! :D i have always said that. all his songs after scarecrow(and that's pushin it) we're shit!!!! nothin matters and what if it did? american fool, and the self-titled one are it PERIOD!! you rock ma'am! :P
johnnieknown 5 months ago 2
@DamnBlonde112 hE IS STILL THE SAME JOHN!!
0118julie 4 months ago
@0118julie no he's not
he's pop now, an it sux ass
johnnieknown 3 months ago
LOVE!!!
shonjevon 7 months ago
great song!
CTROCK 7 months ago
b nice if all lyrics were correct
SmexyLexibabe 8 months ago
awesome song = )
sackgirl78 1 year ago
I love this whole body of work by John Cougar (Mellencamp??) The whole "American Fool" cd is great. Alot of memories for sure, 1982, Lake Tullock.....I think back with joy and laugh inside :) :) :)
pattipie100 1 year ago
une merveille john the best
gilles19522 1 year ago
love that song
nyg47huthut 1 year ago
Those were times when youth was about romance, Not Violence and Greed
acidsreign 1 year ago
Love Love Love John Mellencamp
rockerchic20101 1 year ago
great song and guitar playing!
CTROCK 1 year ago
sounded good...
gerlie2play 1 year ago
I adore this song
chileputaDingIaterra 1 year ago 2
@chileputaDingIaterra likewise :)
brammersbramwell 1 year ago 3
loved this song ever since i was i was in my 20's! holds true today.
butterflies325 1 year ago
great singer and songs
even though he is a liberal
riley580 2 years ago
@riley580 haha yeah those damn liberals killing the economy with their outrageous spending. Although Mr. Mellencamp is a great singer and songwriter.
lightmyfir3 1 year ago
The absolute truth!
MrTerrySpicer 2 years ago
Nice song, thanks for posting it.
mowm88 2 years ago 2