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Cuttin' Heads 
Studio album by John Mellencamp Released October 16, 2001 Recorded July, 2000-June, 2001 Genre Heartland Rock Length 40:02 Label Columbia Producer John Mellencamp John Mellencamp chronology Rough Harvest
(1999)Cuttin' Heads
(2001)Trouble No More
(2003)Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic 
[1]Rolling Stone 
[2]Cuttin' Heads is an album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released in 2001. It was his second album for Columbia Records.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.
- "Cuttin' Heads" (Mellencamp/Ridenhour/Jason) – 5:03
- "Peaceful World" – 4:05
- "Deep Blue Heart" – 3:29
- "Crazy Island" – 3:47
- "Just Like You" – 4:04
- "The Same Way I Do" – 3:20
- "Women Seem" – 5:14
- "Worn Out Nervous Condition" – 3:32
- "Shy" – 3:25
- "In Our Lives" – 4:03
Best Buy Bonus Disc
Initial copies of the album sold at Best Buy contained a bonus CD with two live recordings.
- "In My Time of Dying" (Traditional) - 2:27
- "Hey Gib" (Traditional) - 3:28
Personnel
- John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
- Andy York - electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, lap steel, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Steve Jordan - drums and percussion
- Willie Weeks - bass
- Miriam Sturm - violin, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
- Jenn Cristy - flute, percussion, background vocals, piano, organ, violin
- Moe Z M.D. - organ, clavinet, drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Pat Peterson - background vocals
- Courtney "PeeWee" Kaiser - background vocals
- Mike Wanchic - guitar, backing vocals
- Dane Clark - drums, percussion
- John Gunnell - bass
- Kenny Childers - acoustic guitar, background vocals
- David Wierheke - accordion on "Peaceful World" and "In Our Lives"
With
- Chuck D - vocal on "Cuttin' Heads"
- India.Arie - vocal on "Peaceful World"
- Trisha Yearwood - vocal on "Deep Blue Heart"
Charts
Album - Billboard (America)[3]
Year Chart Position November 03, 2001 The Billboard 200 15 Singles - Billboard (America)[4]
Year Single Chart Position 2001 "Peaceful World" Mainstream Rock Tracks 38 2001 "Peaceful World" Adult Contemporary 27 - ^ Allmusic review
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Cuttin' Heads
- ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp
Studio albums Chestnut Street Incident (1976) · The Kid Inside (1977) · A Biography (1978) · John Cougar (1979) · Nothin' Matters and What If It Did (1980) · American Fool (1982) · Uh-Huh (1983) · Scarecrow (1985) · The Lonesome Jubilee (1987) · Big Daddy (1989) · Whenever We Wanted (1991) · Human Wheels (1993) · Dance Naked (1994) · Mr. Happy Go Lucky (1996) · John Mellencamp (1998) · Rough Harvest (1999) · Cuttin' Heads (2001) · Trouble No More (2003) · Freedom's Road (2007) · Life, Death, Love and Freedom (2008) · No Better Than This (2010)Live albums Life, Death, Live and Freedom (2009)Compilations The Best That I Could Do 1978–1988 (1997) · Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits (2004) · 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of John Mellencamp (2007) · On the Rural Route 7609 (2010)Singles "I Need a Lover" · "Hurts So Good" · "Jack & Diane" · "Crumblin' Down" · "Pink Houses" · "Lonely Ol' Night" · "Small Town" · "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." · "Paper in Fire" · "Wild Night" · "Peaceful World" · "Walk Tall"Other Categories:- John Mellencamp albums
- 2001 albums
- Columbia Records albums
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