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Mellencamp’s new album, Strictly a one-eyed Jack, arrives on January 21. It means nothing to me at this point in my life. I said, ‘No, I didn’t even know they were happening.’ He said, ‘Well, we have nothing to do with that.’ I said, “Well, I got that.” We have nothing to do with it.
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As I was talking to Springsteen, and he asked me if I was watching the Grammys. So I don’t really pay attention to popular culture. I live a very lonely life,” the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer explained. In this regard, the singer admitted that he remained deliberately oblivious. In the Forbes interview, Mellencamp was also asked about his music’s place in popular culture. In the past, the rocker has avoided questions about the track, usually saying he “can’t hate it too much.” A little ditty 'bout Jack & Diane Two American kids growing up in the heart land Jack he's gonna be a football star Diane debutante in the back seat of Jacky's car Suckin' on chilli dog outside the Tastee Freez Diane sitting on Jacky's lap Got his hands between her knees Jack he says: 'Hey, Diane, let's run off behind a shady tree Dribble off. 1 in 1982, was notoriously difficult to record. John Mellencamp & Don Gehman Release Date July 1982 View All Credits 5 224.5K Jack & Diane Lyrics Verse 1 Little ditty about Jack and Diane Two American kids growin' up in the heartland Jack. John Mellencamp - Jack and DianeAlbum: American FoolReleased: 1982Recorded: Cherokee Studios, USAGenre: Heartland rockLyrics:Little ditty about jack and dian. Mellencamp’s relationship with “Jack & Diane” has always been muddled. I frequently heard John 'Cougar' Mellencamp's 'Jack and Diane' on a 'lite' radio station in the 2000s, but always thought it was a recent release - it wasn't until recently that I learned it actually came out in the early '80s. Can you imagine? I thought, ‘Shit.’ I said, ‘How do all these fuckin’ people know this song?'” “I watched a football game last weekend and 80,000 people were singing this song at halftime. Jack & Diane is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as John Cougar. Mellencamp further explained that he was still shocked to see the song connecting with people 40 years after its release. “I always hated that song until the last two years, three years,” the singer admitted in a recent chat with Forbes. John Mellencamp has revealed he’s “always hated” his hit song ‘Jack & Diane’ despite its huge success.