American Fool

Infobox Album |
Name = American Fool
Type = Album
Artist = John Cougar


Released = June 25, 1982
Recorded = Cherokee Studios, Criteria Studios
1981-1982
Genre = Rock
Length = 34:26
Label = Riva Records
Producer = John Mellencamp, Don Gehman
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:bj2vad1kv8wj link]
*"Rolling Stone" rating|2|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/johnmellencamp/albums/album/108114/review/5941799/american_fool link]
Last album = "Nothin' Matters And What If It Did"
(1980)
This album = "American Fool"
(1982)
Next album = "Uh-Huh"
(1983)

"American Fool" is the sixth album by John Cougar, now known by his real name of John Mellencamp, released in 1982 (see 1982 in music). This was Mellencamp's last album to be released under the name John Cougar. His next album, "Uh-Huh", would be released as a John Cougar Mellencamp project.

Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted

# "Hurts So Good" (Mellencamp/G.C. Green) – 3:42
# "Jack and Diane" – 4:16
# "Hand to Hold on To" – 3:25
# "Danger List" (Larry Crane, Mellencamp) – 4:28
# "Can You Take It" – 3:35
# "Thundering Hearts" (Mellencamp/Green) – 3:40
# "China Girl" (Joe New/Jeff Silbar) – 3:34
# "Close Enough" – 3:38
# "Weakest Moments" – 4:07
# "American Fool" (2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:46

Charts

; Album

Billboard (North America)

; Singles

Billboard (North America)

Personnel

* John Cougar - vocal, guitar
* Larry Crane - guitar
* Mike Wanchic - guitar
* Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion
* George Perry - bass