John Cougar Mellencamp Crumblin Down Video

[jaybru66]

My favorite song of his show Nov. 2, 2011 in Grand Rapids! Highly recommend seeing him if you haven't yet. Great performance from a favorite of mine for 30 some years!!

[LibraGamesUnlimited]

Doesn't he know it's bad luck to go under a ladder?

[luvpupster1]

Obama's new theme song... "some people ain't no damn good, you can't love 'em you CAN'T TRUST 'em"..... Then The Walls Come Tumbllng Crumbling Dowwwwwwn!~ha

[robgreenleaf]

i bought to john cougars cd's my 11 year old son didnt like them til he saw this now he is a fan of john

[robgreenleaf]

i bought to john cougars cd's my 11 year old son didnt like them til he saw this now you is a fan of john

[LedWilde]

I wouldn't know for sure but I think a stunt double did the split after the whole dance around the parking meters.

[bucky468]

Hate to say this but JCM looks pretty gay in this vid.

[drbarberful]

great song

[ThePing1616]

the ladder seen is just too much

[MyEduardo1967]

el aniñado d guAYAQUIL LO MEJO OK

[VashtiInez]

John at his finest, love this guy!

[MsLongtimegone]

how could i ever forget this!! i wanna go t indiana!!!!I THINK??

[knoxunflower1]

There are several artists/groups that were entirely overplayed during the 80s (only because they were THAT in demand), and this guy is definitely one of them. Outstanding, as always, but even he got tired of seeing his face after a while.

[brisbailrocks]

Excellent!

[Jeeperrandy]

This has always been my favorite JM video. I saw him in concert last night and when he played this it made me think of the video. He's still awesome. i'm glad someone had this video posted. Cheers.

[ohgeemebee]

This is one very hot song, and John does a jumpin' job at showing what it looks like. I trip out on those moves. Even more, I getit getit when it's played on a good stereo. Only then does it's rhythm secrets come tumblin crumblin down. What a song. HAIL ROCK N ROLL!!!

[youraverageuser]

great song!

[peacemtn]

Good party songl. Everyone needs to have fun. We are so uptight and busy. It gets real old. Take care.

[KrysLit02]

John at his possibly most badass. This song always gets me moving!

[brianwesley28]

This is the real shit. Uh Huh.

[LYNXVAL]

Love all his songs! Look how young and that hair! Now he wants to run for Senator in Indiana, I think he would be good!

[222sexidj4uuu]

The motto is..........get a ladder and get over it !

[jeroak]

can we watch the video?when did this degenerate into a political discussion?im black and love john man,hes cool.just enjoy everyone- everything doesn't have to be about race

[MrTerrySpicer]

Wake up people, Mr Mellencamp is singing about what happens when life goes astray suddenly. He is a great dancer, You try to duplicate Him!

[hockeynut464]

i doutb he could jump over that parking meter now :P great vid jonny

[boyfriendsgirl]

F@%$ all the politicsI am here for the vids and the music:) Go vote!!!

[kristelyne]

So he knows he's a real good dancer, eh? Funny.

[raaustinf16]

Great anthem song for the Tea Parties!!! Yeah Baby!!!

[Mrmikeshelton]

20 years ago today, the Berlin wall came tumbling down

[Thatcher357]

With the GOP win in Virginia & NJ, I want to dedicate this song to President Obama!

[BigOrangeTitan]

Obama sucks too.

[hyphyladii08]

and your just a strait up hater... with cho puck ass

[BigOrangeTitan]

No i'm an Independent. I don't like Reps. or Dems..

[hyphyladii08]

ok that may be true but you dont have to attack Obama

[BigOrangeTitan]

Yes, as an Indy, I do, :P Until we elect better leaders.

[ToryMagoo44]

Wooooooooooof! Rock on JCM :)

((Great song for C of Scientology these days, eh? Someone sent it to me...love it)).

Tory/Magoo

[azeroth2112]

drillsergeantregan is a nigga

[hyphyladii08]

ok your a cracker

[tmthy1012]

I wish I had his moves.

[MsDragonfly79]

well some ppl aint no damn good; say i heard that

[rennieallen]

Yup, you heard that...

[TheWayish]

Bada** song fo sho.

[songpoemguy]

this is a grate song and a grate video hey check out on youtube you silly doggie its an awesome song i think you all will like check it out it grate

[dacrd]

thats grate

[ledzep79]

yeah.... it came out in colors

[Kman781]

Lol, Sean Penn lifting weights after almost gettn his ass kicked...

[paxpaul]

Ah, 80s dancing...sigh...the memories...

[NAYellowjackets]

I don't care who he votes for. He is a great singer and entertainer. Save the political stuff for the douche bags in D.C. and shut up and sing.

[tecnoborg75]

2:32 lmfao! funny as hell.

[endless66]

black penny loafers

white sox

jeans

yeah

[kentsbay]

Maybe, just maybe, he taught Michael Jackson how to dance????

Bwahahahahahahahaha

[PapaCzu1990]

@endless66 white sox? r u dumb hahahah there called the red sox!

[endless66]

@PapaCzu1990 dude...he's wearing white socks....not a baseball team from boston



[bossnbruce]

JOHN,BRUCE and BILLY!!nuff said!!

[distrbingbtch37]

Love this song!! And the James Brown foot shufflin' he's doin'!!!!

[gibbsncis56]

hey what movie was this song in

[Kman781]

Colors, with sean penn and robert duvalle

[biriscoca]

I believe it was also featured in a Knight Rider episode.

[domirules28]

wow i had no clue this was out in 1983...i thought it was released when the berlin wall came down in 1989...

[davedropd1]

saw a clip where jon was comparing having to make a video in the 80's to showering after you had just done so. So they didn't want to put effort into them. think this was one of THOSE video's

[runthruthewoods]

Great video, thank you for posting !

John Mellencamp ROCKS ! This was one of my favs back in the 80's thought the video was Awesome ! Miss the Original MTV. Those were some golden days.

[shoxfanbigd]

Greatness back in the days when MTV was MUSIC TELEVISION!! Mellencamp just plain rocks!!!

[Gerilw32]

its so cool to watch these old vids. He is one of the best. Sure brings back memories.

[alejandropc39]

¡What a good singer John Cougar was! I haven´t watched this since 1994, when I watched it in a special tv program about Mellencamp videos by the peruvian television.

[ulij20]

Wow, I could have sworn he spent more time on the ladder when I first saw this video on Solid Gold back in 1983. Then again, I haven't seen this video since then, so...

[MesaAZ90]

ha, i should make a workout cd including this song.

[curvy71]

you know when little Pink Houses came out I had a major crush on John cougar Mellencamp of course i was only 12 years old at the time.

[MesaAZ90]

good song

like the only non-rap song in the movie colors

[AZFootPerv]

Yep, after Pac Man has a hard time catching High-Top

[grant135a]

Don't forget the theme One Night in America by Los Lobos.

[thelovesponge88]

go dad!!!!!!!

he is my dad

[santamara]

0:11...me before work!

Walls, yes!

Thanks TACYELLA11 for sharing!

[TACYELLA11]

LMAO santamara!

[danning1]

The only way that John Mellencamp looks like John Bon Jovi in some of his earlier videos (including this one) is that they have the same 80s pompadour hair style. Otherwise they really don't look anything alike.

[stridelighter]

Oh the high school memories. The gym rocked out when this played, even the teachers. I danced just like he did, when I was at home in the bedroom by myself with my music amped mind you. Twenty five years later and I still feel 17 when I hear this.

[SarahVB]

I watched those documentaries this past weekend too! I thought they were great--I especially liked the story of how they came up with the drum solo for Jack and Diane. :-)

[skt285]

I just got done watching John Mellencamp: Homeward Bound and the John Mellencamp biography on the Bio channel. I can't believe that both shows hardly even touched on the Uh-Huh album. To me, this was the best album that he put out. It had 3 hits - Crumblin' Down, Pink Houses, and The Authority Song. I also love Play Guitar, Jackie O, and Serious Business. Does anyone know if there was some kind of legal issue with this album, or was it just overlooked? Can't help but wonder......Thanks!

[guitarchick06]

His looks remind me of Jon Bon Jovi ^_~

[brandyismyname]

i had always thought i was the only one who thought he looked like jon, now i know better, thanks

[Rockerpup1]

I love the way he dances in this video. I notice watching INXS "Kick the Dust", Michel dances similar to John, just comparing.

[coooooollllle]

wow brings back good old memories a few bad most good i was like 5 last time i herd this

[jimbag69]

"some people think i am obnoxious and lazy, i'm uneducated, my opinion mean nothin!!"

Like he tore a page out of my autobiography, that is me he is talkin about!

[johnson8479]

He does do some James Brown in this vid! But he so cool!!!!

[drummerchan123]

you rock

[Robyns1216]

*sigh* That hair. Those moves...

I got to see them close-up at my first ever rock concert (where he did the 'slide down the ladder move, btw!). It's still one of my fondest memories, and he will always be one of my faves!! =)

[hahawhat98]

I remember being in elementary school, probably 3rd grade and the rumors around the school were that a 5th grader had done breakdancing at the weekend Halloween mash...we were all amazed at the time and he wore some kind of checkered shoes and we all thought they were cool...everyone was trying to dance just like Mellencamp in this video...but it was really Michael Jackson that everyone was imitating even Mellencamp was watching Michael...and I think Michael was imitating James Brown...

[hahawhat98]

by the way, I was in 3rd grade at around 1984

[MEEisBACK]

geesh

ya's gonna make mee do Math~!!!

[drummerchan123]

no but you suck i bet

[Korishintu]

when he says "I know I'm a good dancer" you have to take into account the style of dance in the...what was this? 70s? 80s? It might not be good dancing by today's standards but back then it was good. Although, in my opinion, the music still kicks ass.

[julieswahn]

Yeah, he has a nervous energy about him that works well for him.. I love his dance style a lot. *sigh* I wish I could find the video for "Cherry Bomb" on here.. it's one of his best songs imo.

[Pravindaswani74]

Perfect morning get up song,perfect man,perfect dance,perfect singin,perfecttttttt

[sitka59]

John Cougar Mellencamp his music still kicks ass.

[thedeadman333]

dancing: suks!!

singing: legendary!!!!

[DarkWeirdFishingTrip]

I don't think the point of it is to be like he graduated from Juliard. It's not about the dancing; the dancing is just an expression of the music. But I think it perfectly ebmodies the emotion of the song. It's not meant to be technically refined. People underappreciate the crux of it. They get caught up on the superficial aspects of it. He's reflecting the everyday person here, it's more relatable.

[eekabostatic]

Here I was all glad this video finally got posted and it's got this truncated beginning and muffled audio. Can someone please do a proper posting of this classic song with great video?!

[ngfxoxo]

My favorite part is when he straddles the parking meter, I always think, even now! OMG....but he always makes it. :)

John had great music with a firm foundation of knowing what is real. Love this guy.

[bigandtallreturn]

I couldn't leapfrog over the parking meter if you gave me $1000.

[oneinamilliongnr]

He's AWESOME!!!

[iamsome87]

Can his pants get any tighter?

Great song and video, though.

[skywifi]

I love this song. John just lets the music flow through him, that's why he moves the way he does. It's not the same rehashed stupid dance moves that everyone does over and over. If you don't like him, then keep your comments to yourself and don't post here. My favorite part of this video is when John's on the ladder. Love the dance moves and song.

[DarkWeirdFishingTrip]

I absolutely agree.

[oldiebgoody]

I don't think you can slide like that with sneakers.  MJ could not have moonwalked in them, i doubt. MostlyPolitical, if you don't like Cougar, then why watch him? You must have really disliked John Lennon with all his peace political views. Grow up, this is America, where we have free speech!

[MostlyPoliticalStuff]

I hate Mellencamp because of his bullshit hippy political views and his american-hating attitude, but i love his music.

[DAVID41985]

I love mellencamp,s music and his political views! he loves america so much he,s willing to speak out when she doesn,t live up to her values! thats a true patriot my friend!

[NAYellowjackets]

Love his music. His plotical views suck. Just shut up and sing!

[craftywytch]

This is one of my fave songs by Mellencamp!! ROCK ON!!!!!!! :D

[ogbeerman]

Some good ole Mellencamp for you, never gets old!

[MidwestMagnum]

Right on!

[yomamadontdanz]

I know...Im a real good dancer...WTF????John Vougar Menstrualcramp dances like your typical two left footed white boy....John should stick to singing and let the yo boys dance.

[maybenot84]

hey, hey, hey, easy on the hate, k?

I'm still laughing hysterically!!!

[flickchick8262]

goes to prove the best videos are the simplest-same for songs. over-production is over-rated. this rocks!

[gf8675309]

Love his music and dancing

[ruth421963]

Ahhhhhh John has always rocked! Love this vid and all of Johns' music. I have always

got into the Nike or whatever sneaker you

prefer look with tight jeans....I never liked loafers, that wasnt my gereration or

a look that moved me. John can still MOVE ME

25 YRS later!! Thanks John! Hope & Happiness,  Ruth

[fastfreddy799]

thats a great fb fired up tune.

[hemiduramax]

john mellencamp rock on!!!!

[NWDubFan81]

To be honest, I don't really care for Mellencamp that much, but this is a great song.

[krazykritik]

great head bangin' on the dashboard toon..but is he dancing..or trying to pinch his cheeks together..to stop himself from shittin' his pants??..

[krazykritik]

as I can see by the thumbs down.."anal retentiveness" HAS INDEED become America's next pandemic..loosen up people..it's true..he looks like he's doing a Pepto commercial..

[GunsAndPoker]

I checked 5 stars because my wife loves him - Damn her!!!!!!!

[predfan1981]

Your knows good music when she hears it then,LOL :P I grew up on Mellencamp and this song most of all.

[mbrand19971]

I saw this back inthe 80's even though I never purchased any of his albums. He played in Toornto not too long ago, wish I could've been there.

[007dawn]

He is still hot but looking back I remember what attracted me to him to begin with!

[johnson8479]

I also remember hearing this song on an episode of "Knight Rider"...still a great song!

[Vivi7303]

IT will never get old. No matter how old you are or how you feel when you hear this. You still want to get up and move to it. This one of my fav from John Cougar Mellencamp. I love his stuff. \m/

[iMBBonlyone]

funny you should say that because for at least 3 1/2 minutes i felt 17 and on fire!

[Vivi7303]

It is funny how a song can make you feel younger and still want to make you move.

[chaseman12]

One of the greatest songs. Still love it.

[nick654321]

Weejuns and skinny jeans need to make a come back SOON!

[tiana1017]

nick, and dont 4get the classic penny loafer lol

[chaseman12]

great, great song. saw him Tuesday night. Excellent!

[itsmemeDDP]

Keep on rockin Johnny! Damn this song is a rocker.

[Yobabysmama]

He's got his dance going on! That's what I liked to see him do, his little dance!

[disturbedjester213]

This Song Rocks

[frictionmaui]

THE PERFORMERS / Quiksilver winter1984

[nicoyanicoya]

im bringing white socks and loafers back

[gyuuk]

i love this song