Whenever We Wanted is American

United States

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 singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriter

Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...

 and musician John Mellencamp

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 eleventh album, and the first to be credited simply to Mellencamp's given name (i.e., without the "Cougar" name).

The album includes the hits "Get A Leg Up" (#1 for three weeks on the Album Rock Tracks chart), "Now More Than Ever" (#3 on the Album Rock Tracks chart), "Last Chance" (#12 on the Album Rock Tracks chart), and "Again Tonight" (#1 for two weeks on the Album Rock Tracks chart).

Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp

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...

, except where noted.

1. "Love And Happiness" – 3:53
2. "Now More Than Ever" – 3:43
3. "I Ain't Ever Satisfied" – 3:36
4. "Get A Leg Up" – 3:47
5. "Crazy Ones" (Mellencamp, Randy Handley) – 4:01
6. "Last Chance" – 3:39
7. "They're So Tough" – 4:17
8. "Melting Pot" – 4:47
9. "Whenever We Wanted" – 3:42
10. "Again Tonight" – 3:17
11. "Love And Happiness (London Club Mix)" (2005 re-issue bonus track) - 6:33

Personnel

• John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
• Kenny Aronoff
  Kenny Aronoff
  Kenny 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...
  
   - drums, percussion, vibes
• Mike Wanchic - guitar, background vocals
• Toby Myers - bass guitar, background vocals
• David Grissom
  David Grissom
  David Grissom is a US session guitarist who has played and toured with several of America's leading bands and recording artists.- Professional Biography :...
  
   - guitars
• John Cascella - Hammond B-3, accordion, penny whistle, Farfisa Organ
• Pharez Whitted
  Pharez Whitted
  -Biography:Since 1982, Whitted has performed throughout the United States and overseas, including gigs at the 1988 Presidential Inauguration, The Arsenio Hall Show, The Billboard Music Awards, Carnegie Hall, and the MoTown Music Showcase....
  
   - trumpet on "Love And Happiness" and "Whenever We Wanted"

Charts

Album - Billboard (America)

Year	Chart	Position
October 26, 1991	The Billboard 200	17

Singles - Billboard (America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
1991	"Get A Leg Up"	The Billboard Hot 100	14
1991	"Get A Leg Up"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	1
1992	"Now More Than Ever"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	3
1992	"Last Chance"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	12
1992	"Again Tonight"	The Billboard Hot 100	36
1992	"Again Tonight"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	1

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