{"product_id":"0602488520737-johnny-cougar-a-biography","title":"A Biography","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReissued Compact disc \/ EARLY ALBUM BY JOHN MELLENCAMP \/ UNDER HIS JOHNNY COUGAR ARTIST NAME \/ FEATURING: “I NEED A LOVER, “MIAMI,” “THE KID INSIDE” \/ WITH ONE BONUS TRACK \/ “Johnny Cougar - A Biography” (1985) is an album by John Mellencamp, who, at the time, was still using the Johnny Cougar moniker before he became widely known as John Mellencamp. The album is a collection of earlier tracks from his career, primarily focusing on his pre-fame years. Released in 1985, it came during a period when Mellencamp was starting to gain recognition but was still navigating his musical identity. The album is rooted in the pop-rock and heartland rock that Mellencamp would later become famous for. The songs are straightforward and radio-friendly, featuring catchy melodies but also hinting at the more reflective, politically charged lyrics he would become known for in the years to come. The album is considered a collector’s item for hardcore Mellencamp fans, offering insight into the early stages of his career before he achieved superstardom in the 1980s \/ Tracklist: 1. Born Reckless 2. Factory 3. Night Slumming 4. Taxi Dancer 5. I Need A Lover 6. Alley Of The Angels 7. High C Cherrie 8. Where The Sidewalk Ends 9. Let Them Run Your Lives 10. Goodnight Bonus track: 11. I Need A Lover (UK single version)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55808157385078,"sku":"0602488520737","price":12.92,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_13828630_1274748_20260506021613.jpg?v=1778036824","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/0602488520737-johnny-cougar-a-biography","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}