Nothin' Matters and What If It Did
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Nothin' Matters And What If It Did is John Mellencamp
's fifth album, under his pseudonym of John Cougar. It includes the moderate hits "Ain't Even Done With The Night," which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100
and "This Time," which reached No. 27.
Mellencamp wrote "To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)" in remembrance of his high school girlfriend, whose name was Margie (aka M.G.). Edith Massey
is the woman on the cover. Of Massey's appearance on the cover, Mellencamp told Rolling Stone
in late 1980: "I was looking for a typical heavy woman to convey a lower-middle-class way of living."
, except where noted.
Singles
John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
's fifth album, under his pseudonym of John Cougar. It includes the moderate hits "Ain't Even Done With The Night," which reached No. 17 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
and "This Time," which reached No. 27.
Mellencamp wrote "To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)" in remembrance of his high school girlfriend, whose name was Margie (aka M.G.). Edith Massey
Edith Massey
Edith Massey was an American actress and singer. Massey was best known for her appearances in a series of movies by director John Waters...
is the woman on the cover. Of Massey's appearance on the cover, Mellencamp told Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
in late 1980: "I was looking for a typical heavy woman to convey a lower-middle-class way of living."
Track listing
All songs written by John MellencampJohn Mellencamp
John Mellencamp, previously known by the stage names Johnny Cougar, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American rock singer-songwriter, musician, painter and occasional actor known for his catchy, populist brand of heartland rock that eschews synthesizers and other artificial sounds...
, except where noted.
- "Hot Night in a Cold Town" (Geoffrey Cushing-MurrayGeoffrey Cushing-MurrayGeoffrey Cushing-Murray is an American songwriter. He served as a decorated Army officer in Vietnam and studied English at UCLA, where he was a member of the varsity fencing team. He has written songs such as "Hot Night in a Cold Town" which was covered by John Mellencamp, Uriah Heep and Steppenwolf...
, Richard Littlefield) - 3:47 - "Ain't Even Done with the Night" – 4:38
- "Don't Misunderstand Me" – 3:33
- "This Time" – 4:18
- "Make Me Feel" – 4:04
- "To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)" – 4:50
- "Tonight" – 3:17
- "Cry Baby" – 0:25
- "Wild Angel" – 3:13
- "Peppermint Twist" – 0:28
- "Cheap Shot" – 3:00
- "Latest Game" (2005 re-issue bonus track) – 3:56
Charts
Album| Year | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
37 |
Singles
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "This Time" | Billboard Hot 100 Billboard Hot 100 The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday... |
27 |
| 1981 | "Ain't Even Done with the Night" | Billboard Hot 100 | 17 |
| 1981 | "Ain't Even Done with the Night" | Billboard Top Tracks | 44 |
Personnel
- John Cougar - vocals, guitar
- Doc Rosser - piano
- Mike Wanchic - guitars, backing vocals
- Larry Crane - guitars, backing vocals
- Rick ShlosserRick ShlosserRick Shlosser is a graduate of the Berklee School of Music, has been a member ofVan Morrison's band and The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. He's also been a varied sessions drummer.-Discography:* Andy Pratt - Records Are Like Life...
- drums - Ed GreeneEd Greene (musician)Ed Greene is an American drummer and session musician.An early recording in 1971 has him as a member of the Donald Byrd Group, together with Thurman Green Harold Land Bobby Hutcherson Joe Sample and Wilton Felder , among others....
- drums - Jeff BaxterJeff BaxterJeff "Skunk" Baxter is an American guitarist, known for his stints in the rock bands Steely Dan and The Doobie Brothers during the 1970s...
- pedal steel guitar - Dave Woodford - saxophone
- Kenny AronoffKenny AronoffKenny Aronoff is an American drummer. He has played drums for many musicians, including John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Elton John, John Fogerty, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Meat Loaf, The BoDeans, Gregg Alexander, The Smashing Pumpkins, Tony Iommi, Jon Bon Jovi, Vasco Rossi, Cinderella and...
- vibes - John Jarvis - piano
- Susan Duitch Helmer - background vocals on "This Time"