In the 80's, John Mellencamp was on top of the world. He put out hit after hit after hit. Of course he started his career as John Cougar, but that was only because his record company forced him to use a stage name. As soon as he became famous and successful, he went back to his real name. John still writes, performs and produces albums. This was a huge hit for him in '88. I love the video and the old clips. Check it out!