5 Facts About John Mellencamp’s American Fool Album

Mellencamp co-produced the album himself He is credited as John Cougar and worked with Don Gehman on production.

The album was released on April 12, 1982 It came out on Riva Records.

It was Mellencamp’s first album to reach number one American Fool topped the Billboard 200 chart.

The album produced two hit singles “Hurts So Good” and “Jack & Diane” both reached the top 10.

It marked a shift in Mellencamp’s sound The album moved away from his earlier pop-rock style toward a more rootsy, heartland rock sound.