John Mellencamp's recording career began as Johnny Cougar in the mid-'70s, but it wasn't until his fifth album -- 1982's No. 1 'American Fool' -- that he became a household name (and one that ...

After one concertgoer suggested they 'pray together' for Mellencamp, Wade stopped her show to ask God to watch over the daughter of rock legend John Mellencamp. 'Dear Lord, we just ask that you ...

Nonetheless, it became a Top-5 hit in Australia, which helped Mellencamp grab the attention of American labels once again. In 1979, the album John Cougar was released in the U.S. by Riga Records.