John Mellencamp - Cherry Bomb

[RandiSierra]

One of the best bittersweet feel good songs EVER!!!

[chelseagarnet1]

@yota420: life is too short to get mad about a 16 second advert.

[MrEvol300]

love this song

[dragonfly5372]

This song brings back such fond memories of days gone by. That"s when smoke was smoke and groovin was groovin. for sure. I love to sing this song, and it always make me happy. Seen him in Lakeland Fla in the early 1980's was a good concert. I will always love the classic rock , hell its in my blood. love and peace

[NaturalTVtm]

Please tell me anything about the cute girls dancing from like 4:10 to 4:25!

[kariann777]

ITHINK THIS WAS HIS HOOD WAY TO GO JOHN,,,,AND BYTHE WAY,,NEVER NOTICED RACE ,,,,JUST THE MUSIC,,,A TRUE ARTIST,,,,I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO BE PART OF YOUR CIRCLE OF FRIENDS,,,,,GODLUVYA

[thelotuso]

nice song



[ErinsMuse]

Great song !!! just makes you want to get up and dance and smile..Good going John!!!!!!!!!

[therealraybaby]

If we done any wrong I hope dat we're 4givin'!

[TheMustangsally75]

Okay. What's up w/all the commercials that preceed these songs on youtube? It never used to be that way.; I pay for internet connection so I DON"T have to sit through all that BS!!! Thumbs up if you agree!

[Shane6666Ramrod]

@TheMustangsally75 well how the hell do you think youtube stays free would you rather pay.? no uh huh."}

[TheMustangsally75]

@Shane6666Ramrod I DO PAY!!! You must not get the point!!!

[luvkountry]

Advertisments...Saturday morning.Paying for cable channels..19 at the same time paid advertisments..

B.S. one never needs to see..

[Janice101448]

I love this song but the couple dancing in the video just doesn't do it for me. They should really be cutting the rug, not just slow dancing.

[wtfjayhawks]

Now, that I am back in the Midwest after being in NYC for 25 years, this song takes me back.......oh boy.

[HunterborgChannel]

grandes recuerdos con las canciones de john cougar mellencamp en los ochentas.

amigas,amigos de escuela que quedan grabados en la memoria.

gracias por estas melodias john cougar.

saludos donde te encuentres.

desde monterrey,n.l.,mexico.

happy life in family.

[IAMREZEK]

Im 19 and even though I wasnt even born during this period of great music John Mellencamp's music makes me happy and soothes the soul Im more of a rock guy but his music has a little country flavor to it and I love it

[TigerNicky73]

Take me back to the 80's I say!!! No sms or any type of electronic messaging crap.....just people getting together having a good time!!

[TribalSolider]

back when music was music

[yota420]

Horray for advertisements! nothing like getting pissed off before listing to a feel good song!

[narcarsiss]

@yota420 Well if you installed an adblocker you could stop complaining

[platter1000]

john is no mick jagger as far as the dancing thing but, he is a good singer and performer

[MrThroll]

@platter1000 I'd say he's a better dancer than Mick Jagger. Mick Jagger can't dance.

[platter1000]

@MrThroll mick can't dance? someone please help me

[MrThroll]

@platter1000 Despite what Maroon 5 and The Black Eyed Peas say... No. Well, he perhaps CAN dance, but he's not in any way a phenomenal dancer. Hell, he's not even a great dancer. He is, though, a good dancer. I have no idea why he has suddenly got a reputation for being a great dancer. He sure is unique and exciting performer, but a great dancer? Not really, man.

[yota420]

@MrMrcrain

Wow a neanderthal with internet access..

[libbyrock123]

@MrMrcrain What version of the bible says that?

[hammelevangel4]

@MrMrcrain I think it's your interpretation of the bible!  Gotta pitty the fool!

[veelighted7]

@hammelevangel4 ??????

[joeschmo468]

@MrMrcrain I totally agree, but people from Seymour, Indiana are nieve!

[musicgeek79311]

This song reminds me of high school with my best friends Louise,brandy , Tara, Sammie and Joanne we all ditched school and we ha some awesome fun back then!

[leroylinn77]

This song takes me back I miss them days!

[dberg001]

the best. fiddle, guitar and johns excellence

[cynaamonj]

U GOTTA LOVE JOHN!  AWESOME!

[bprife]

"Say Yeah Yeah Yeah, Say Yeah Yeah Yeah!!"

[NewYorker591]

my dad loves this song! we listen to this on the way to New Yorrrk. thus, i know this song well! its a great song!

[harley74flh]

Awesome! Makes me want to dance!

[bryntexas]

I dig John , he is cool and talented as hell . .. course I'm a country boy too so maybe I am a bit partial ; )

[mara1428]

Has John Mellencamp ever dated a woman outside of his race? I think NOT. This video and song is cool but I have never seen him with anything other than a blonde.

[winkerwhelan]

@mara1428 and the problem is ?

[Tony1Touch]

This is my favorite Mellencamp song...it just makes me happy.

[TheMustangsally75]

@Tony1Touch

Yep, me too! I saw him in concert over 10 years ago, & he DID NOT do this song! He's on my SHIT-LIST!!!

[veelighted7]

@Tony1Touch mine too

i love this song it's awesome and so nostalgic

[MsForeverLoved99]

@Tony1Touch I agree! I told my boyfriend this song is going to be on the playlist at our wedding :)

[joecoppeta]

John your an AMERICAN classic and we love your music

[greenkimber]

WHEN JOHN COUGER WAS JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP

[SECarolina1996]

I like the song but I hate the video.

[rsb2421]

I love this song. Cool video too, I like the how the interracial couple starts dancing far apart and then they are all close to each other by the end. Not totally sure what that has to do with the song, but its a fun video nonetheless. Oh and the female violinist on the beach, what a knockout.

[JessicaMThomas]

john mellencamp is awesome hes what the working class man was all about not justin bieber come on people think about it

[rubydawn1]

I saw him in Montreal on Thrusday and the show was great I also love his band.

[kanesgirl623]

You know, I like most of John's stuff, but this song is BANGIN'!!

[kez51able]

@kanesgirl623 He's a bangin alright:)))

[sczesny46056]

i remember when this video came out.a black and white dancing. it caused a stir at the time. why?

[mskatonic1]

Ain't no one like "The Coug!" And if you have loved him forever, that's what ya still call him!:)

[66billythefish]

brilliant....the lonesome jubilee is one of the finest albums ever written and there's not a poor track on it.....almost 25 years on and i never tire of listening to it

[TheZoe402]

Not the Cherry Bomb I was expecting...

[nicofriday]

@TheZoe402 haha...me too

[FidelCastro128]

"Out side the hard rock Cafe with Kerry

My heart has never been the same as Years of weekends has drifted on by

Where love never waves goodbye"

[animascat]

great artist. great rocker.

[nikchelle]

Still enjoy this song



[RandiSierra]

@nikchelle Yeah one of the best feel good tunes! Then that groovy bittersweet soul.

[Cowbananas]

Classic.



[faeygirl1]

@lastwhiteman202 Go take a science course on human DNA and traits if you want to understand why what you are saying makes no sense. I am too busy growing love and tolerance in my children.

[JohnPatrick56]

@faeygirl1 Well said! Peace and Love, please and thank you.

[faeygirl1]

@JohnPatrick56 Thank you <3

[3hartford]

Boorne in Indiana too. Makes me proud. cherrie-boom! Ain't my daughter, I don't care!! Amish girl, negro. what's new??

[faeygirl1]

@lastwhiteman202 How is he hurting the HUMAN RACE? WE are all one race with different ethnic groups. It is simple science.

[fritshits65]

@lastwhiteman202 ; won`t be long and you WILL BE the last DUMB white man.....THANK GOD!!!!...people like you make me ashamed to be pure white & even 100% arian......

[fritshits65]

1987....thats when a sport was a sport...and groovin`was groovin`....and dancin` meant everything....... and MUSICIANS WERE STILL MUSICIANS!!!!!!!!!

[JenteGlover]

ew

[superowns2118]

I do have to admit though, his dancing is very bad.

[superowns2118]

This is one of my favorite songs, if not favorite song ever, and im 16. Its a shame this kind of music isnt made anymore, because this is what i have grown up onto and will continue listening to and passing on.

[SDDSMR]

I love to hate this shit song along with glory days by the boss. How lazy and easy is it to write a "I remember back in the days when I was younger" song. Then again pop music tries to appeal to the biggest audience possible so why wouldn't they write about something EVERYONE can relate to. Cop out!

[garrrland]

takes me back to days at the lake.....

[xfiles1952]

nice song.... reminds of the old days.....



[dotto1971]

love it !!

[93erose]

dude wtf this is JOHN COUGAR MELLENCAMP THIS ISNT FUCKING JAMES CARVILLE I AM MAJORING IN POLI SCI AND I DONT GIVE A FUCK AbOut POLITICS DUring This SONG

[anagregori]

good!

[TheBasqueLand]

The basques are the original europeans they gave rise to white people and brought civlization everywhere..not bad eh? Dont believe me? Ask any honest scientist etc..

[samboy1288]

Who the hell really cares about the left and right wings? Both of em fucking suck, I'm realizing. Let's just enjoy this excellent, feel-good song right now!

[jaworskij]

0:49 - Oh look, it's Obama/Osama in 1988. How could we have known? 2:35 - Obama, now you be careful weres you puttin' those hands, d'ya hear mee? Welcome to Nazi America.

[stonesfan77]

I don't know but....this song takes me back a few years ago when my dad Monroe Johnston was alive..and we would sit by the bomb fire and listen to A lot of Mellencamp including this song and talk about the old days... and drink wild Turkey and coke. Man those days were great!!! that's what its all about man!

[yatsand1]

@stonesfan77 It's all about Dads isn't it, you probably don't appreciate their music, till they're gone. When they're gone this tune just brings them back xxx

[NoDrNo]

How did watching John Mellencamp rock out with a cherry bomb and explode in our faces making us all orgasm turn into politics?

[usernameuseruseruser]

gtfo with politics and listen to the listen to the damn song

[jdd32384]

This is a MUSIC video. Damn you all and your politics.

[richuber]

John got hate mail because of this video.

The movies came from the residents of Seymour Indiana

[samboy1288]

@richuber why the hell did he get hate mail?

[richuber]

@samboy1288 He got hate mail because of the interracial dancing... It was a different time back then, the 80's there was much more racism that was visible, especially in the south. And people who hated anything interracial, were somewhat vocal. They did threaten his life. I don't think John would ever let those people affect his life.

[MrEvol300]

@richuber who gives a fuck why do you fuckin have tov remind us

[US3598]

Regardless of your political views/standpoint, let's give credit and respect where it is due, without choosing to observe any opinionated negative qualities. John Mellencamp is an incredible artist, and is; again irrespective of anything else, one of the few truly self made individuals in our time. He started his early life with no connections or money, and through determination and grit worked his way to where he is today, while creating truly unique material. That is a truly great achievement.

[damattalizer]

how did all this political bickering get here? What about the music?

[emid50]

is he saying smoke or a sport?

[yatsand1]

remember the days when music was music

[yatsand1]

remember the days

[shanroonqaz]

I luv this!!! those two young girls remind me of my sister and I dancing back in the seventies!! :)

[shanroonqaz]

lol mother!

[tsexauer1]

El Tio le encanta esta cancion

[corti1973]

Best song ever..........................

[steinc2]

There is plenty of great music today. Nickle Creek, Terra Naomi, Black Keys, Ben Kweller, you just have to search for it.

[ainzyru]

great song!! but what does cherry bomb actually refer to? 

[DaveWollenberg]

John hit #8 in Billboard, 1-9-88. Featurin' the fiddle of Lisa Germano. God bless ya, for postin' it. Thanx! Have a great weekend!

[therightmovesca]

@DaveWollenberg thanks for this info, didn't realize the fiddler is musician on her own right.

[frankho99]

This song is his best work. He has some other great ones, like "I need a woman that won't drive me crazy". I survived alone for 2 years on Cherry Bomb.

[Oliphant1981]

When I was a kid I was too young to appreciate how good songs like this were. Nowdays I listen to his Mellencamps 80's stuff all the time, but I mustn't be a real fan because I completely hate anything that he has done in the last 10 years. Man these songs from back then really had some meaning.

[m0nkEz]

For everybody who says being conservative is always right and being liberal is always wrong, look at the black guy dancing with the white girl. That is a LIBERAL thing to do, if somebody is 100% conservative they oppose change, that means that freeing the slaves was liberal. However, being completely liberal means people can do whatever the hell they want. Can you see how you need to be close to the middle now?

[TheMusicSoundsReal]

if you like john cougar mellancamp, listen to Zachary James. a kid today with alot of heart.

myspace/thevalleyisdark

[m0nkEz]

God damn spam shit-heads, nobody gives a damn about flimsi co something or other, it just gets flagged within a couple days anyway why the hell do they bother?

[randomvideowatcher]

That's an autoharp. He presses a button to play a chord and when he draws a pick across the strings only the strings needed for that chord sound and the rest are muted.

[VoiceHunter]

Stupid question. What's the name of the instrument he's using at :34?

[54HUTCHmister54]

What's awesome about Mellencamp was that when this came out, rock was all make up and big hair,he was keeping it basic and kicking ass,the way rock and roll should be.

[len4max]

what a awesome album!! married my beautiful wife that year! sadly lost her to a divorce in 03! will always love johns music and my sweet tina! rock on angel

[Signaidmemorabilia]

I saw John Mellencamp play in Manchester England a few months ago. He had not been to the UK for 20 years.

He did nt have this on his list that night but when on the street earlier that day met a certain guy who requested this song. It was a short 1.56 min with him and his guitar but so fantastic. to here. I met and dated my first girlfriend to this song. It means a lot to me when I here this song. Pure Youth! And flip that was 1987

[TheMustangsally75]

Saw him in concert and he didn't do this song!!!!!! It's my favorite. WAH!!!!!

[kez51able]

They don't make music like this anymore:))))

[mylargebreasts]

Let s see here.. justin bieber.....rap..or this...too many idiots choosing poorly. Long live real rock !!!

[THATSBAM]

hes so akward in the backround while these two people try to dance together.

[MrTiedtubes]

greatest song ever!!!!

[Upfrontrocker]

Who cares if he's black, and she's white,, really who cares ? They're grooving ,,this is a great song , so get your head out of your ass and enjoy the music..

[bigbodyfleet94]

@Upfrontrocker Having a black man dancing with a white woman in your music video back then was a big deal. John Mellencamp was always promoting racial equality and whatnot. It's one of the things that made him different from other musicians in his genre.

[TwilightTown]

Thought we got over racism awhile ago?

[drflor71]

As a heavily-right conservative, I must say that I never noticed a black dude dancing with a white chick. Neal Boortz & Rush L. are two of my favorite broadcast journalists, and yes, I am painfully conservative, but I would not call bullsh!t on these two people dancing. I am an avid dancer, and I try to keep politics out of dancing. Bottom line, I don't see the big deal about two interracial people dancing. Without mentioning names/aliases, some people need to just effin' relax!!!

[landeverge]

why did he drop the 'cougar'....was it too heavy lol

(oh god thats terrible..oops sorry)

[tearamarama]

This is one of my favorite sogs. Just love it.

[Scottner1234]

John is the best..one of the greatest rockers around..

[sedanosable]

OH the memories!!!

[albatross7677]

C.U. at Fred's Inn!!!!

[belziebub]

this man kicks ass- love his music- his style- everything about him

[kumeyaayKrew1987]

this is my other fave !!!

[KENT6247]

u-tube sucks...all I saw was that little thing go roun n round tonite

[michiganfan51]

glad that this music can live on forever, music today doesn't touch the heart like this does.

[jevps123]

This song rocks! One of my old time favorites.....

[belziebub]

i love John Cougar Mellencamp & Im not weak

[woojoke]

the violinist weakens my knees!

[worldfamous09]

this video is the official guide to white guy dance moves :D

[AllsteelMachinery]

They don't make videos like that anymore...

[0001samson]

john cougar is the shit !!!!!!!

[silverado271]

haha, try to find a music video post 2003 where a black guy is slow dancing and NOT try humping a white girl.

[SATANSDUNGE0N666]

whats with the white girl and the jigaboo?

[Potsie791]

This is one of my favorite songs by John Cougar Mellencamp.

[turnerfamilyinozi]

He can sure write and sing, but dance I don't think so. Doesn't matter he's my favourite muso.

[humboldt777]

@turnerfamilyinozi He surely can't dance!

[MrHadluve]

a legend, massive track, massive.

[humboldt777]

4:10 - 4:25 is so cool! :)

[diamonddhk222]

great song!

[jasmine9706]

This is my favorite video of John Cougar Mellencamp....he is one hell of a singer!!!

SO GOOD LOOKIN!!!!

[JackGeezy85]

i like this song and im pretty stoned baby !!

[0adireita]

FUCK VEVO

[u2liveinchicago]

iIm 18 and im an attention seeking whore who needs to say my age and let everyone know that im young and I like older music!!!

[Jessyleppert]

My Grandmother Likes this song.

[EmmaRose473]

@Jessyleppert  She has great taste!

[allison5042]

John is one of my all time favorite song writers and performers. I remember really being able to relate to the line 17 has turned 35. now 35 has turned 55.

Thanks for your wonderful music and God Bless America...

[hotpink910]

@geeta372 nice try but this is a music video. fucking spammers . . . :/

[alishakay07]

Only this guy can make suspenders look cool <3

[michiganfan51]

wish i was a rock star in the 80's

[nukedatshit]

I'd like to see somebody in todays music industry try to make music like this..

[DaveM599]

@nukedatshit Unfortunately the only way anyone in the modern music industry is going to make something like Mellencamp's 'Cherry Bomb' is to sample it and add some minor techno pap on top...hey presto! This is a gorgeous, vibrant song dripping with nostalgia, heart and spirit.