John Mellencamp - Crumblin' Down

[katwalker8]

29 years later and I still worry that he's gonna fall off that ladder

[katwalker8]

You can't choreograph a video better than this...

[mrejfuddjr799]

i love it. a good fired up tune. yeah john rules.

[BacalaoBX]

I related to JCM and I am from the Bronx, his lyrics convey an attitude about life, his presence transcends the mid-west and speaks to a larger congregation of souls . People who live life by their own rules, and don't conform to the rule set up by government and bankers, because their game is fixed, I always saw myself as the kid with the with greasy hair, greasy smile, with no destination.This song was my anthem

[gitrdone1975]

i once tryed jumping over one of those parking meters,didn't get an hi as i woulda wanted too,ouch...! great song,from one of the best era's 60's,70's and 80's kick butt my opinion

[Shaunson1000]

why is vevo a cunt?

[Jazzy9964]

My Favorite John Mellencamp song

[fukutube75]

And anyone who dislikes any of John's video has to be a Non-American..

[fukutube75]

The man will always be John Cougar to me..

[Ways2BWicked]

Love love this song!

[mrejfuddjr799]

thats a great fire up football tune. like acdc shook me all night long. two classic fire up tunes.

[PutMeOnAPlane]

unnnnfffff

[TeresaWH40]

Love ,Love him!!! What a great talent:)



[jtayla721]

I fuckin love his dancing. And him.

[mistiya]

back when John was a wild rebel COUGAR!!

[luckyfingers1213]

bruce springsteen sucks compared to John!

[x001m69]

@luckyfingers1213  thumbs up a million times. JCM is so much better than BS, but BS gets more recognition.

[12msb]

Gotta call bullshit. Mellencamp is great, but, the Boss did it first and is still doing it.

[x001m69]

@12msb Its about preference. Mellencamp's music hits home for me because he identifies with the Midwestern common folk like me. I suppose I should have clarified in prior. I come from a family of Hoosier farmers and other blue collar type workers. I grew up not far from Seymour/Bloomington IN areas where Mellencamp is from.

[Garibaldi01ful]

@12msb " Yes "John Cougar/Mellecamps is the best & great !

[leighdear]

I saw him live as John Cougar....then as John Cougar Mellencamp....then as John Mellencamp....

Regardless of his name du jour, he's one of the most outstanding rockers ever.

Some people claim Bruce Springteen is the quintessential "Working Man's Musical Artist", but I've never paid to see Springsteen even once.

[fatmusicbooster]

John Mellencamp - Crumblin' Down ' It's not Just about women at this point (Jericho)

[sculptorjojo]

he'

s the white james brown!

[eli9877]

that dude can MOVE

[scott29011]

That was a waste of a good smoke!

[332bobbydigital]

HE WAS CUTTING A RUGG ON THIS ONE!!! GET IT JOHN!!! LOL!!!

[MrClassicrock85]

I love John Mellencamp..Im 16 and Im so glad I went to see him in concert in Vancouver :) Come again please

[gjc82071]

Anybody notice that the speed/pitch/tempo of the song....slightly increases after the begninning??? You need a pretty good ear, but if you really listen.you can hear it. It's like a 1/4 note.

[lisari007]

ha... that split was amazing.... he is the epitome of gorgeous

[tompaulcampbell]

RIP< George Green, who wrote these great lyrics.

[peterpringle01]

@tompaulcampbell

Shit, I didn't know. An unsung hero, I love many of your songs George. RIP

[Jtape1]

Dis In Colors.

[xyzavenger]

John mellencamp what a badass

[The71boss351]

he's right you know some people ant no damn good

[mrejfuddjr799]

we will be hungry like the wolf this year.watch out hudson your next victim.

[mrejfuddjr799]

we will be hungry like the wolf this year.

[mrejfuddjr799]

thats a good fired up football tune. i neid. the wolves are back a -p. we ran over our neighbor grundy. you better watch out a-p. we will hungry like the wolf. this year. goal bring home the bacon. beware of the wolves.211/

[Zorozangel]

Awesome 

[waynemcclain1975]

cool

[ArmagonAuthor]

I just realized that my dad dances like this... I guess I know how he spent the 80s.

[kmbass93]

He's so sexy!

[johnSAN33]

これはジョンさんの曲のなかで一番好きです。（ピンクハウスも好­きです。）ヴィデオもかっこいいですね。ほの暗い体育館のなかで­照らし出されたジョンさんが飛んだん跳ねたりするというシンプル­なものですが、ジョンんさんのダンスが堪能できます。最後のスロ­ーモーションのような動きもスパイスが効いてていいですね。かっ­こいいお顔が見えないのがちょっと残念かな。

[retiredtruckers]

@johnSAN33 ...WTH??....Yo cuz...speak English...

[johnSAN33]

@retiredtruckers I comment with my awkward English.This song is my favorite Mellencamp song.This song　is rough and have momentum, that is , this song is very rock for me.Also this video is my favorite JM video.This simpel video makes me satisfied with his cool dance.His dance in slow motion toward the end gives more zest to this video.The only one downside about this video is that it's too dark to see his face.

[ramrod20042000]

An amazing songwriter. Should be elected in the Rock N Roll hall of fame as a songwriter alone.

[irismania]

@ramrod20042000 Yes it is about time,

[cherribabii16]

i love this man :)

[xyzavenger]

What a badass

[mugzsta1]

who said white guys can't dance???? ;)

[phoenixjepoy1]

definitely me...ripped torn 501 jeans, a tee and penny loafers!

[Bunzypoo]

Yesssssss!

[mugzsta1]

He's fuckin sexy!!!! i love everything about him

[artvandelay3911]

1985, front row third seat from the center. Back then he was calling himself John Cougar Mellencamp. His concerts were compared to Bruce, no opening act just John. He pulled my cousin Matt on stage with him to sing Hand to hold on too. His views on the internet may be a little weird but still a great artist.

[mugzsta1]

this song is infectious

[searchinmymainline]

I love this music video; it's just him, singing and dancing to his song. No storylines that have nothing to do with the song, no seizure-inducing visuals... just a song. :)

[Harvick4ever]

Back in the 80s i was in love with John...I thought he was fine...:)

[dbcooper714]

yes john mellencamp we all know you dont drink or do drugs,i am sooo impressed.

[EmmaRose473]

THIS IS GREAT MUSIC...God save us from the music of today...

[hopes2laugh]

1989 driving around in Rob Campbell Benz singing to John Cougar. Not one song off this album is bad. Rob was killed in a store robbery in Texas on his way to college. I miss my friend....but when I hear this song. I smile, good times

[dmoor21]

Boy John Cougar's sure got some sweet moves!

[jbharuch]

Great Appreciation

[jbharuch]

Does

[Tompettylady601]

the song descgribes everything in my life as of then and now every lyric describes how i feel 

[joaniebugable]

I know this ages me, but I remember when this video used to be played on MTV back when MTV was new and cool. I always loved this song and video!

[jetsonic69]

Why does this song remind me of a slower version of the Rolling Stones : When The Whip Comes Down? :)

Both songs have the words DOWN , haha :) maybe thats why its almost the same

[luvrofdelb]

I love the look he gives at 1:20 !!! haha

[420billybobslice]

john has the moves, i throw um on my girl every now and then. she likes it.  killer beet

[kapry67]

uh uuh

[twostorms]

this song is why the US navy seals are gay. fuck the gay seals, go SEABEE'S

[JohnnyCakesDoja]

At least Vevo did something right, they're reppin Whitesnake.

[GreatDarkSpot]

It's John Cougar Mellencamp, damn it!

[tvampyer]

this is one of my favorite videos from John Cougar, i love him

[roypat1992]

this is john cougars ode to 9/11

[zo219]

MTV 1983, awright!

[MiddleagedGeek]

Just like my daddy use to say : " Johnny Cougar is Rock N fuckin Roll baby!"

[aaronius4444]

whoever doesnt like this should be emnarrased to even exist

[tcampbellla]

This is ROCK & ROLL at it's best!!!!!



[tarantulaboy88]

knight rider: white-line warriors :)

[19811951]

Man this dude dances better than Michael Jackson!

[Alikah1]

@19811951 Maybe even better than Bristol Palin.

[indianajewelz]

Love this song! He looks so good in this!

[TimofRevenge]

3 people who listened this forgot to turn there speakers on

[bmtusmc]

This song just is what rock is...what happened to rock like this. I want it back...please

[Pantallicadeth]

@bmtusmc some corperate dickhead decided he could make more money with crap with no heart, or rap. Therefore, nobody makes the good stuff because ironically enough, there's no money in it.

[nightowl8936]

@Pantallicadeth

These corporate dickheads you refer to are usually Jews.

[Pantallicadeth]

@nightowl8936 That's not what makes them dickheads. I don't think I've ever met a Jewish person I didn't become friends with.

[FroggysMama]

@bmtusmc this type of music will never die as long as people like us keep it alive... i love John Mellencamp... he's a class act and sings the truth as he knows it!

[KDOGG331]

omg! how are there not more comments and views on this song? this is such a great song, omg what is wrong with people?!? must have no taste in music, those poor people, they have no idea what music is, i almost feel bad for them... actually, naaaahh, its their own fault, so no, no i dont feel bad for them... :/ haha

[orkhun2023]

Kind of does a James Brown with his feet huh? lol

[teeroyism]

@orkhun2023

Yep. John has been into James Brown since he was a kid.

[SpartandudeChannel1]

@teeroyism wow really?

[djrodz69]

shake it bra!!!!ohyeah

[KDOGG331]

its kinda weird though cause hes supposedly on a street or whatever at parts, or at least thats what it looks like its supposed to be, but you can tell its staged and hes not actually there lolz great song though! :)

[KDOGG331]

damn, he can dance! haha great song! :)

[lecs0064]

ME GUSTA

[SerialHomebody]

Hey, that's the same way that I get down from my ladder!

Can't do that split though...OUCH! :)

Love to Mr. Mellencamp...

[ratata369]

That was in Old Knight Rider

[ShinShien1981]

@ratata369 I knew I'd heard it somewhere else before. Thanks for the reminder.

[charlysaenz]

@ShinShien1981 I had the same feeling I had heard this one before. Johnny rules, once and again. An enormous song lost in my head for years...!

[boomboom4412]

i hate frekin advertizments



[bigdaddydy]

The thing about Mellencamp is he always writes about what he's feeling and dealing with...too many artists today try to write for their fans. If John's lyrics cross your path at that right time and you can connect...that's what it's all about. A great writer, musician and performer. If you ever attend his concert you will leave with your money's worth.

[MrScottki]

i grew up to this stuff love mellencamp

[TheHewson2121]

Que canciosota, no la escuchba desde el 84-85

[kklein41291]

so thats where MJ got the idea for Penny Loffers lol..

[bitterbastard80]

God, how did predict 9/11?!

[tvampyer]

I love john cougar he was my teen idol when i was a teen with the song hurts so good. I went to one of his concerts it was the best time of my live i was 19 at the time and his songs remind me of that wonderful night thqnks so much for posting it

[mannym2010]

Boy, this dude can sure dance the HELL out of those shoes!..Why couldn't I have been born to see this guy in concert....;-(

[al0039]

@mannym2010 i did but could not afforded to attend one. so, we are in the same boat..lol

[kentonlarsen]

Mellencamp's Rolling Stones tribute!

From the moment he got off the chair in this video, he never stopped dancing in every other video.

[Rocccc1]

@kentonlarsen dance not throwing their self on the floor and spinning like I do to the CAT! you can't sit still it was move ya MUSIC .best part it was all made while you wach no smoke & mirror shit

[GetScarred13]

there is only one word for this:amazing.

(:

[thebethpedersen]

I love this man, btu have never really heard of this song before until now ! Now I am a bigger fan of his than I was yesterday.

[holidae748]

mellancamp=epic! simple as that

[shanehenning26]

great song

[jaynemharper]

god I love John

[MrDeerecub1977]

John should do a cool song like this with Pink.

[darknaruto46]

@MrDeerecub1977 what the hell are you talking about thats a dumb idea

[Pupstermum]

Damn, we used to have great music!

[emaclynch]

@Pupstermum this isnt that good

[Killerqueen666]

Always loved this song, but this video should be in the TOP 5 WHITE MEN CAN'T DANCE" VIDEO COUNTDOWN!!!

[axisofignorance]

@Killerqueen666

Funny you say that because I thoroughly enjoy Johns dancing here. This is rock and roll not a Chris Brown video.

[coolmatterstome]

@axisofignorance I second that, he can climb a ladder on beat and do his own stunt, lets see if Chris could pull that.

[perfectlypritiful]

@Killerqueen666

i agree but this was stylin back then lol

[TheNate515]

ya song is dood

[jimbailey69]

Good song, but I've always hated this video.

[TheNate515]

good video

[emaclynch]

I'm uneducated--my opinion means nothin'

But I know I'm a real good dancer

Don't need to look over my shoulder to see what I'm after

Everybody's got their problems--ain't no new news here

I'm the same old trouble you've been havin' for years

Don't confuse the problem with the issue girl

It's perfectly clear

Just a human desire to have you come near Wanna put my arms around you Feel your breath in my ear You can bend me you can break me But you'd better stand clear

[emaclynch]

Some people ain't no damn good

You can't trust 'em you can't love 'em

No good deed goes unpunished

And I don't mind bein' their whippin' boy

I've had that pleasure for years and years

No no I never was a sinner--tell me what else can I do

Second best is what you get 'til you learn to bend the rules

And time respects no person--what you lift up must fall

They're waiting outside to claim my tumblin' walls

[dgate007]

Hey John, why don't you crumble down to hell you fuckin liberal goddamn Indiana piece of shit!

[emaclynch]

@dgate007 .......thats funny.........yeah he's one of those guys who should just stick to music.......as much as they all think they are changing the world........they are not even changing themselves........just a new coat that they wear.

[aoeventspecialists]

American music in the 80's....this was one of the rare artist who stood out amongst' the british invasion then...just pure talent and artistry...without studio imagery fooling folks then, like madonna...like michael j...and the rest of the manufactured acts then...yesterday, today and tommorow...this one survived! alanitto2002@yahoo.com

[darrenable1]

Hope For Homeless Youth Crumblin' Down, Whoo Ah

[bluejeansheart]

That's true! When you listen it you just want dance, shout... It's amazing!...and if everyone doesn't feel it, it's a pity!

[1dgkonig]

this song was in "colors"

[DaveWollenberg]

Was John tryin' to tell everybody that he's a smoker in the video? Anyway, it hit #2 rock, #9 pop in Billboard. God bless!

[motleycrue24]

@DaveWollenberg i think when you smoke three packs a day you dont really have the urge to show ppl you smoke.

[DaveWollenberg]

@motleycrue24 Didn't realize that John was THAT heavy a smoker. Sounds like he's bound and determined to die from it. What a waste of life. God bless!

[motleycrue24]

@DaveWollenberg thats john for ya

[chychy25]

Oh my goooddneeeessss...I've been looking for this song. This reminds me so much of my childhood. My mum had this album on the vinyl disk and used to play it a lot in Nigeria. I used to also watch the video. I'll e-mail this video to her to have a good laugh :-). Thanks for posting it.

[wistaria2010]

Fabulous song!

[darknaruto46]

best song in history by the best artist

[merishane]

Hello Dana Mae Bomar,how have you been doing since we were last together ? Great I hope you deserve the best in life !!! csc/10 in Lynchburg V.A. (U.S.A.)

[GrantUchida]

what an awesome song and music video... way better than the stuff today.

[GiZzY67]

What kind of cars could fit close enough for the space between those parking meters to make sense?

[ji61m]

One of the best videos ever!

[stihlms]

this song kicks butt!!!

[sagebrush1967]

@stihlms he flips the camera off at one point. I'm the same old trouble you been having for years. it's really fast but he does it.

[SullyCutty]

If you don't feel an uncontrolled impulse to move your body to this, then you should check your pulse.

[trumack1]

shut the fuck up this shit is uncontrollably GAY

[ji61m]

I really think you like this but ya just don't wanna admit it!

[quadleaf95]

just like your page, you had better not be a wigger, I do like Tupac but Mellencamp is no joke

[trumack1]

Yeah, i'm white, I like tupac & eminem fag fuck off. Listen to the modern day Elvis of our time...

[quadleaf95]

@trumack1 alright man, you are too cool for me, but can you help me out? I want people to respect me, should I act gangsta and hard like you? break yoself fool, see I can be tough too

[SullyCutty]

That dude is a chump. He's tried flexing his internet muscles with me before as well. He's just a troll. A geeky suburbian white boy who gets beat up at school and then comes home and puts on his Tupac album while posing in the mirror with a bandana on backwards before he jumps on youtube to talk trash to people who he wouldn't even look in the eye if he were face to face with them, all while behind the safety of the computer moniter in his bedroom of mommy and daddy's house. AKA A scared punk.

[trumack1]

foo i spank use!!

[quadleaf95]

@SullyCutty jesus christ, man, I want to meet you. everything I thought you think too, all because he doesn't like John Mellencamp and I'm sure he just wishes he could listen to what he wants to, not what his skinny 130 pound wigger friends dictate to him, he'll ALWAYS hide from reality, trumack1 you are too cool for any of us who choose to be ourselves and not follow a trend

[SullyCutty]

Trumack's a chump. He's tried flexing his internet muscles with me before as well. He's just a troll. A geeky suburbian white boy who gets beat up at school and then comes home and puts on his Tupac album while posing in the mirror with a bandana on backwards before he jumps on youtube to talk trash to people who he wouldn't even look in the eye if he were face to face with them, all while behind the safety of the computer moniter in his bedroom of mommy and daddy's house. AKA A scared punk.

[MyFlipperLikesIce]

yes i get the impulse to dance kind of like him to all his songs lol, isn't he just the best?

[SullyCutty]

Oh yeah!

[CadillacL]

@SullyCutty No doubt about it. Something ain't right.

[bowcowest]

@SullyCutty well put....this song just moves ya!!

[itachimaster173]

@SullyCutty yes most definitly im always moving when this song plays

[KDOGG331]

@itachimaster173 me too. :) lol

[quadleaf95]

one of Mellencamps' best

[RepoVendors]

GOOD Dancing John!!! REALLY!!!

[allupinyourgrillxxx]

nice dance moves

[DaveWollenberg]

Why'd John opt to hold a lit cigarette in the video? Anyway, it peaked at #9 in Billboard.

@DaveWollenberg Because he's a smoker. Check out some of his interviews that aren't in a television studio, he's chain smoking in them.