My dad passed away two years ago & as I was getting some things out of my steamer trunk I came acrossed a voice recorder of his. I thought that was the best Christmas gift, I will forever have his voice. On one of two tapes this song was playing in the background...priceless!
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. my mom passed away in September of '15 I loved her to death and she loved John to death! she was definitely the best mom she could have been
Pure, simple, straightforward message. True back when this album was released, and still holds up today. Great song, great artist, great album, period.
Songs like this no longer exist. Music today is striving so hard to sound different that it struggles to sound like music. I know there is a generation gap, but today music is just missing music. Just like fashion.. I hope music will come around again.
AIN'T seen this video since it's debut (82 or 83) but YEAH! This IS WHY I would sit through so many other "80s garb videos" back when. It was ta FINALLY see, JOHN COUGAR and his band 😏
I was a country DJ at that time. Anderson was ready to quit country music but given a new contract with BNA. What a fantastic album! This is proof an outstanding talent can continue to carry it forward, as Johnny Cash did toward the end with his American Recordings.
From my jr high years onward Johns music has been part of my life. Ive lost my mom my dad my in laws even my wife.....but John's music is still bright and relevant today and with me. God bless John Mellencamp.
Mellencamp, arguably, was one of the last relevant artists to break through. MTV, and later, downloading, closed the door behind him. I can't help but wonder if there aren't others like him toiling anonymously.
@@petersonlafollette3521 yeah Bloomington has many quarries. The one from the movie Breaking Away is now filled in. As the current owners didn’t want want people swimming and jumping off the bluffs.
Listen the one and ONLY reason Music from the 80's and on back, will forever Stand the test of time is because back then people actually knew that God was giving them these songs and their TALENT. People of Today is not SMART enough to be STUPID. So don't Worry about all the Dislikes. Do you believe each time Mr. Mellencamp Deposits or Withdraws from his funds. The People that dislikes his music ever crosses his MIND. ( Y'all must not know the real John Mellencamp. He's a Legend.
One of 3 great songs on the album, showing the promise of things to come. He evolved from a pop star into the musical poet of the heartland. He managed this by never straying far from his roots. He's one of the top musicians of his generation.
@@daddylovestopassgaswas about to write the same. All 9 tracks are outstanding. I was 10 when American Fool hit the shelves and had to go back to the record store to see if this was a compilation album of hits. Instead, I bought two previous Cougar entries.
This is the first song of his that I can remember listening to when I was a kid. This was my mom's favorite song and when she passed away, this was played at her viewing. It's been 11 years, but it seems like yesterday. So many times I wanted to call her and just hear her voice..if y'all are lucky enough to have your parents, call them,visit them, one day, you won't be able to. Be blessed, love to all!
I remember as a little girl my mom and step dad would always play this CD and now I always crank it when it comes on the radio and people look at me like I'm nuts when I'm around them... hey its good music .
I cannot believe this video has less than a half a million views. And Justin Bieber has millions on all of his videos. Its a damn shame what has happened in this world.
+brandon lee that does not destroy the music industry, it is just change doing things their own way, I don't care for it either, some songs are ok, but every generation has it. remember what they said about Elvis. nothing has changed just generations................ it all started when the first caveman started beating on a log.
The best part of this whole song video is that it includes the BAND! and the music video is actually good. I guess not by todays standards. Still enjoy listening to great music!.
Gotta love the way John sings/phrases - you got say 3 beats for a small vocal line, and then he crams in 6 beats value of lyrics inside the 3 beats heh heh
Saw an interview th as t John did and he said that if this album didn't do good the label was going to drop him. He also said that he had to everything the labels way. Name and all.
❤ loved this back then and still relevant today❤ One of my favorite guys to listen too and now my grandbabies do too! Cant get mo better. John Cougar Mellencamp for Prez!!!😂❤❤❤❤
Huge. HUGE and timeless. Big love from Canada :) - despite American politics, whenever I go to the US, Americans are amazing people, man I think they forget that about themselves sometimes
Quentin Dugger John grew up 50 miles from there, spent a lot of time in Bloomington and nearby Bedford, Bedford was and is huge for limestone quarrys which have supplied limestone all over the world, Empire State Building for instance. This is just a given. Plus it's well known in these parts..lol
American Fool is the fifth studio album by John Mellencamp, released under the stage name John Cougar in 1982. The album was his commercial breakthrough, holding the #1 position on the Billboard album chart for nine weeks. It was one of 1982's best-selling albums.
All your comments are amazing. There will never be another John Mellencamp!! He’s gifted artist!! Thankful to of grown up with his music. I Can listen to his music all day.
I grew up in the 80s and it was the greatest era. This generation may think we are old but music was real just like John cougar along with fashion, I wore it already and this generation think it's new. Been there, done that!!! Love you John!!!!
My beautiful Mother passed, in 1999 of the worst breast cancer the doctors, said they had ever seen! She tryed everything the doctors suggested! But she left us to soon! !😢👼💜 Will Love Her till i die !👼💗💋
American fool what a classic!!!, memories, memories !!! first time i listened to this song was on my new sony walkmen on the way to Mcklennan straights near Gippsland with my cousin and Uncle, the 80's can't beat them, we killed the bream that trip as well!! thanx JCM.........Legend
That's awesome. i also heard this song around 1994 for the first time... my mom got the cassette tape for me because I already liked Hurts so Good and Jack & Diane. Nowadays I like this better tbh!
When I was 16 years old and in high school I had a Monte Carlo SS super sport and one of the coolest guys in school with one of the most beautifulest girl in school we used to ride a round in the middle of the night and play this song and the car I had was totally awesome it was blue with a tag on the front that said blue thunder ! so ride on blue thunder in those hot summer nights I miss it all now I am 40 years old God I miss them days
Let's Rock HOLIDAY FLORIDA LETS HELP THE KIDS IN Pasco county Florida they did live PD. They don't care about the children we do . Let's Rock this World in a good way, with the NFL the AFL and the Music for the children in Pasco . Please help the children
I heard this song on the radio this morning, and it brought up so many good memories of the 80's. Would love to go back to those days, if even only for a moment or two...
All my condolences Larry C. for your brother Barry. He was a good friend in high school and a very good man. He will be deeply missed. All my prayers from Seymour.
I used to dive in that quary, despite the spray painted no swimming warning of course...it was also in the movie Breaking Away B-town in the eighties was the bombAlways one of my favorite Cougar, err Mellencamp songs
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I can still remember watching this on MTV back in 1982
YES ❤
Filmed at the quarries of southern Indiana. A true Hoosier legend.
I can listen to John's music every day, all day for the rest of my life. Thanks for the music, John!
My dad passed away two years ago & as I was getting some things out of my steamer trunk I came acrossed a voice recorder of his. I thought that was the best Christmas gift, I will forever have his voice. On one of two tapes this song was playing in the background...priceless!
Dam thats so awesome!
that is the good stuff ! lucky you found it !
Incredible,meant to be found.
TheSebastopolGirl That's awesome!💕🖒
Perfect 💝
I dedicate this one to my Mom's memory. Passed last Friday. She was the best mom ever.
+Karen Kalyen Lee Dunleavy
I hear you my friend *godspeed to her*
I'm sorry to hear about your mom. my mom passed away in September of '15
I loved her to death and she loved John to death! she was definitely the best mom she could have been
great song to dedicate. I feel ya. my mom recently passed also.
RIP Mom. Mine passed away in 1973.
Karen Kalyen Lee Dunleavy I am so sorry to hear.
There will never be music like this again great great song
There's nothing like good old American rock and roll from back in the day!!
@@JohnHWelch63 ABSOLUTELY💪 HAND TO HOLD ONTO is the most underrated song ever!!!
@@crystalwhite3379 HAND TO HOLD ONTO is the most underrated song ever!!!
John Welch I’m Canadian but I love this!
Amen!
Very glad I grew up to this music. So many of John's songs seemed to say what I was feeling at the time.
walleyeking23 right on
The same- when I saw them live early in their career EVERY song was over the top soulful, melodic, had a lyrical message, everything...
My lord I can listen to John every day ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ this. Here I am in 2021 at 49 years old and still love him and his music 🎶
Me too
Me too
I'm 60 and love it .
Yes he's fucking great and getting even better not that he was ever bad !!
@Veronica Patrick
Look for John's album
"Nothing matters,
and what if it did"
That's an excellent album
Pure, simple, straightforward message. True back when this album was released, and still holds up today. Great song, great artist, great album, period.
Definitely underrated one of my favorite songs of all time!!!!
This is the first Mellencamp song i remember hearing. It's true, everyone definitely needs a hand to hold on to.
I can't even count how many times this song pulled me through my teenage years. This whole album got me through some difficult times.
Yep, it’s a great album!
Amen-me too!
71 years old. Still listening. Share a birthday with him.
Sweet! We're going to see him Wednesday in Little Rock!
Cool!
60 years young here. Brings back great memories 😊
John has finally got the credit and respect he deserves. Really a soulful voice, great band and stellar career. He’s an icon now.
I just saw him in Concert on March 1. He is "71" years old and his Music brought back so many memories. 🎵🎫
Everyone needs an HD remaster of this video
Songs like this no longer exist. Music today is striving so hard to sound different that it struggles to sound like music. I know there is a generation gap, but today music is just missing music. Just like fashion.. I hope music will come around again.
JOE OHHBOY is
It will my friend it will
Well said 👌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Too bad people can't just enjoy their music and quit judging others.
When Rock ruled the Top 40 charts. Good times✌️✌️🎸🎸
John is a naturally talented musician songwriter with no special effects videos or none of those flashy things like today's,singers
Sable Senegal yep! If ya have real talent you don't need any of that stuff & John M. is the real deal
AIN'T seen this video since it's debut (82 or 83) but YEAH! This IS WHY I would sit through so many other "80s garb videos" back when. It was ta FINALLY see, JOHN COUGAR and his band 😏
9th day in a row working and I could definitely use a hand to hold onto.
Charted in the top 10 this week in Dec of 82.
eric zerkle
I remember around that time , even though I was 9
I was a country DJ at that time. Anderson was ready to quit country music but given a new contract with BNA. What a fantastic album! This is proof an outstanding talent can continue to carry it forward, as Johnny Cash did toward the end with his American Recordings.
From my jr high years onward Johns music has been part of my life. Ive lost my mom my dad my in laws even my wife.....but John's music is still bright and relevant today and with me. God bless John Mellencamp.
What a great album American Fool was!
Ruben Delgadillo you got that right lol
Yes sir it was, but Mellencamp is more than likely the most responsible for the stereotype that white people can't dance. LOL He's terrible
What gives you that impression? Have you seen the music video for *Crumblin' Down*?
Ruben Delgadillo front to back brother whole damn album
have that on c.d. also have Uh Huh vinyl album
80's MTV video's. Brings us back to a better time.
Hay public relations in this
Mellencamp, arguably, was one of the last relevant artists to break through. MTV, and later, downloading, closed the door behind him. I can't help but wonder if there aren't others like him toiling anonymously.
One of the BEST songs, WE all NEED a Hand to Hold on to!
It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🎻🌹🎻🌹🎻🌹
I'm a Hoosier & Johnny Cougar LOVER! Imagine that! He is one the best songwriters and musicians of my time. Thanks, John! ❤
Now he lives in SC
@@tekamclaurin he goes back and forth, hes still in Bloomington a lot of the year too
Place that they're playing at looks like rock quarry from "breaking away."
@@RegularCanadianFella Guessing somewhere near Bloomington, Indiana
@@petersonlafollette3521 yeah Bloomington has many quarries. The one from the movie Breaking Away is now filled in. As the current owners didn’t want want people swimming and jumping off the bluffs.
As much as I love 60s and 70's music, the early to mid 80's had tons of great songs like this one. Easily my favorite JCM song.
I do remember this song in 1984 year. I was 18 years old in Dunbar Senior High School. Play this on John Mellencamp on his cassette player WalkMan.
I do remember in 1984 year.
Alabama / John Cougar/ 1982 what wonderful memories!
took some balls to sit on the crane hook pulley and play that solo...
He made it look easy.....
@@blueyes816 ...and Dangerously Cool 😎 🎶🌟🍀⚡️🇺🇲💓
Listen the one and ONLY reason Music from the 80's and on back, will forever Stand the test of time is because back then people actually knew that God was giving them these songs and their TALENT. People of Today is not SMART enough to be STUPID. So don't Worry about all the Dislikes. Do you believe each time Mr. Mellencamp Deposits or Withdraws from his funds. The People that dislikes his music ever crosses his MIND. ( Y'all must not know the real John Mellencamp. He's a Legend.
That's the greatest thing I have ever read. A true masterpiece. Thank you.
I'm going on a Mellencamp binge since today is the 4th of July; gonna do some grilling later...
Love a Mellencamp binge. Nomatter when it is !!
One of 3 great songs on the album, showing the promise of things to come. He evolved from a pop star into the musical poet of the heartland. He managed this by never straying far from his roots. He's one of the top musicians of his generation.
Every song on this album was great
@@daddylovestopassgaswas about to write the same. All 9 tracks are outstanding. I was 10 when American Fool hit the shelves and had to go back to the record store to see if this was a compilation album of hits. Instead, I bought two previous Cougar entries.
This is the first song of his that I can remember listening to when I was a kid. This was my mom's favorite song and when she passed away, this was played at her viewing. It's been 11 years, but it seems like yesterday. So many times I wanted to call her and just hear her voice..if y'all are lucky enough to have your parents, call them,visit them, one day, you won't be able to. Be blessed, love to all!
One of my favorite Mellencamp songs.👍
I remember as a little girl my mom and step dad would always play this CD and now I always crank it when it comes on the radio and people look at me like I'm nuts when I'm around them... hey its good music .
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹
I cannot believe this video has less than a half a million views. And Justin Bieber has millions on all of his videos. Its a damn shame what has happened in this world.
I agree. But who's Bieber? I keep hearing that name a lot lately. Or do I need to know?
evimlck Not who, but what. It is an animal that lives near water. Spelled Beaver, correctly. Can't sing but has great teeth.
Daniel Cundiff You got that right brother.
+brandon lee that does not destroy the music industry, it is just change doing things their own way, I don't care for it either, some songs are ok, but every generation has it. remember what they said about Elvis. nothing has changed just generations................ it all started when the first caveman started beating on a log.
Jennifer Snyder i wish it was just "change" but it's not, sorry there's more to it than that.
just a good 'ol boy living a dream...
truth.
The best part of this whole song video is that it includes the BAND! and the music video is actually good. I guess not by todays standards. Still enjoy listening to great music!.
GREAT SONG FROM AN ALL-TIME ALBUM
I must admit "Sugar Marie " was my favorite of all of Mellencamp's songs . He had a voice and a story to tell . I love your music John Mellencamp !
love john since the 80"s 45 still love his music miss my biker days
1982, Haltom City,TX, Holiday roller rink, 16 years old...
Oh, what a time!
Dang! Young love! Where did it go? Ain't that right Danny Lloyd Anderson! From Tahoka, TX Hey! Snuggle Bunny! Watz Up!!! Dell ?
John looks so beautiful here 😍 and I love this song so much
he was phenomenally handsome I must say
Brings back such great memories.
The best.
Hadn't heard this song in ages. Back when MTV still played Music.
What? MTV used to play music?!? Hehehe
Now MTV is crap.
That guitar is on point!
You rock John. Always have, always will. :)
Good lord he’s so handsome and I’m still a John mellencamp fan 49 years today
Wow! The director of this video really LOVED the zoom in and out feature of the camera lens. LOL!
This was the first video I ever saw on MTV!
One of the great early videos that MTV played when they were actually music television 24 hours a day not the joke that they are now
Gotta love the way John sings/phrases - you got say 3 beats for a small vocal line, and then he crams in 6 beats value of lyrics inside the 3 beats heh heh
Without a doubt the greatest icon of the 80s
Oh to go back to those days ... I agree there will never be music like this again ... thankful that I grew up when music was great !!☮️☮️☮️
Your's are beautiful as you look, Thank's for your sincere compliment, I would always give appreciation to my dedicated fan like you
🎻🌹🎻🌹🎻🌹
One of my favorite early John Cougar songs.
Hey look over there it's john cougar Mellencamp! Oh now he's over there!
No wait now he's over there!
good music ! for Great people
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹
Damn that guitarist had some balls air playing on that crane hook 2:22
Saw an interview th as t John did and he said that if this album didn't do good the label was going to drop him. He also said that he had to everything the labels way. Name and all.
Some people just don't have a had to hold to
❤ loved this back then and still relevant today❤
One of my favorite guys to listen too and now my grandbabies do too! Cant get mo better.
John Cougar Mellencamp for Prez!!!😂❤❤❤❤
Huge. HUGE and timeless. Big love from Canada :) - despite American politics, whenever I go to the US, Americans are amazing people, man I think they forget that about themselves sometimes
Thank you!
Thank you Mark
Thank you
Thank you, Mark!! :-)
God Bless You Mark R!
SOO many times this brought me up❤🎶🕊🎶
Filmed in Bedford, Ind at one of the quarrys.
Eric 12374 cool tidbit
How did you know that?
Quentin Dugger John grew up 50 miles from there, spent a lot of time in Bloomington and nearby Bedford, Bedford was and is huge for limestone quarrys which have supplied limestone all over the world, Empire State Building for instance. This is just a given. Plus it's well known in these parts..lol
My respect to you. John is a good fella.
Quentin Dugger Because i recognize the quarry...
The cat in the hat called. He wants his clothing back!
Great song.
American Fool is the fifth studio album by John Mellencamp, released under the stage name John Cougar in 1982. The album was his commercial breakthrough, holding the #1 position on the Billboard album chart for nine weeks. It was one of 1982's best-selling albums.
my favorite mellencamp tune
JCM was middle America and proud of it. He knew his audience and catered to it beautifully. This guy is a legend
Nothing better than a true classic, & I should know I am one🌹
Hi Melissa,hope you’re okay ?
@@davidtaylor524 Hi David, I’m not too bad, hope you are well🌹
@@melissaevans8810 I’m Great I’m David Taylor I live in Washington DC but currently deployed here in Aden Yemen.where are you from ?
@@davidtaylor524 hi. David hope ur day is well, I’m fine babe🌹
@@melissaevans8810 Yeah and yours ?please hope you don’t mind chatting else were ?
All your comments are amazing. There will never be another John Mellencamp!! He’s gifted artist!! Thankful to of grown up with his music. I Can listen to his music all day.
Cougar Petty Henley just artist I loved growing up to
I grew up in the 80s and it was the greatest era. This generation may think we are old but music was real just like John cougar along with fashion, I wore it already and this generation think it's new. Been there, done that!!! Love you John!!!!
One of my favorite songs!
music has been part of my life, my daily living I breathe music 🌹🎻🌹🎻, thanks for your love and support, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🌹🎻❤️🌹🎻
My beautiful Mother passed, in 1999 of the worst breast cancer the doctors, said they had ever seen! She tryed everything the doctors suggested! But she left us to soon! !😢👼💜 Will Love Her till i die !👼💗💋
American fool what a classic!!!, memories, memories !!! first time i listened to this song was on my new sony walkmen on the way to Mcklennan straights near Gippsland with my cousin and Uncle, the 80's can't beat them, we killed the bream that trip as well!! thanx JCM.........Legend
Great song brings back memorys
There's nothing more American than John Mellencamp
What a terrific song from a brilliant album WEAKEST MOMENTS
This brings me back to 94 or 95 going to the flea market with my dad. 💜
That's awesome. i also heard this song around 1994 for the first time... my mom got the cassette tape for me because I already liked Hurts so Good and Jack & Diane. Nowadays I like this better tbh!
Rachel Woods need a hand?that will leave me with one.darn..
since the 80's been listening to john (then cougar) mellencamp!...smalll town!legend1
Saw him at maple leaf gardens toronto...was blown away
Karaoke material
Love him
Good ole rock n roll god I miss this
Those days were the best music.....his music has meaning ....
I heard his music all of my life because of my parents and I’m 21 years old and still loving it
Your's are beautiful as you look, Thank's for your sincere compliment, I would always give appreciation to my dedicated fan like you
🎻🌹🎻🌹🎻🌹
When I was 16 years old and in high school I had a Monte Carlo SS super sport and one of the coolest guys in school with one of the most beautifulest girl in school we used to ride a round in the middle of the night and play this song and the car I had was totally awesome it was blue with a tag on the front that said blue thunder ! so ride on blue thunder in those hot summer nights I miss it all now I am 40 years old God I miss them days
Hold on to 16 as long as you can
Changes come around real soon
Make us women and men
Thanks for your sincere compliment and love, I’m not complete without you as my Fan 🌹🎻 I have you to be most thankful for 🎻🎻🌹
Let's Rock HOLIDAY FLORIDA LETS HELP THE KIDS IN Pasco county Florida they did live PD. They don't care about the children we do . Let's Rock this World in a good way, with the NFL the AFL and the Music for the children in Pasco . Please help the children
Never knew there there was a video to this song. Very interesting. Very interesting indeed.
A couple of good things have come from Seymour, Indiana.... John and Miss America 2009 Katie Stam
I heard this song on the radio this morning, and it brought up so many good memories of the 80's. Would love to go back to those days, if even only for a moment or two...
It has been a perfect playing for me having a lovely and awesome Fan like you, thanks for your love, I have you mostly to be thankful for 🎻🌹🎻🌹🎻🌹
All my condolences Larry C. for your brother Barry. He was a good friend in high school and a very good man. He will be deeply missed. All my prayers from Seymour.
I'm 62 I still listen to him today
I used to dive in that quary, despite the spray painted no swimming warning of course...it was also in the movie Breaking Away B-town in the eighties was the bombAlways one of my favorite Cougar, err Mellencamp songs
Arguably on of rocks most gifted songwriters 🌹🍁🕊💕💕💕💕
Brings me back to listening to this on cassette in my 85 Blazer
I love Mellencamp, Indiana guy thru n thru, rock n roll Hall of fame too, he sings about us
True story in Life in a Song ❤🎶❤🎶
Miss Rita Crabtree ❤❤❤