Whether going by Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, John Cougar Mellencamp, or simply John Mellencamp, the music that this Indiana native has made is truly legendary. He's responsible for some of the ...

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 ...

In the early '80s, rock stars were still at the core of top 40, and none was more central to the period than John Cougar Mellencamp. By Frank DiGiacomo Editor (In 2018, the Billboard staff ...