Scarecrow

~ Release by John Cougar Mellencamp (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

1▼Digital Media
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	Rain on the Scarecrow engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guitar: Larry Crane phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at and mixed at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Rain on the Scarecrow (John Mellencamp song) writer: George M. Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4	3:46
2	Grandma’s Theme engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest lead vocals: Laura Mellencamp arranger: John Mellencamp phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Grandma’s Theme lyricist and composer: [traditional] (special purpose artist) publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3	0:56
3	Small Town engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Small Town lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4.15	3:42
4	Minutes to Memories engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest background vocals: Mimi Mapes phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Minutes to Memories writer: George M. Green (American lyricist) and John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.75	4:11
5	Lonely Ol’ Night engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Lonely Ol' Night lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.4	3:45
6	The Face of the Nation engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: The Face of the Nation lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.5	3:14
7	Justice and Independence 85 engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest saxophone: A. Jack Wilkins (Florida-based jazz educator/saxophonist) guest trumpet: Richard Fanning phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Rumbo Studios, Los Angeles in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Justice and Independence ’85 lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.25	3:32
8	Between a Laugh and a Tear engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest vocals: Rickie Lee Jones phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Between a Laugh and a Tear lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.4	4:32
9	Rumbleseat engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Rumbleseat lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4	2:58
10	You’ve Got to Stand for Somethin’ engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: You’ve Got to Stand for Somethin’ lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.25	4:33
11	R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock) engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest background vocals: Sarah Flint phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: R.O.C.K. in the USA lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4.65	2:54
12	The Kind of Fella I Am engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) guest slide guitar: Ry Cooder phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: The Kind of Fella I Am lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	3.5	2:55
13	Small Town (acoustic version) engineer: Greg Edward and Don Gehman producer: Don Gehman and Little Bastard mixer: Greg Edward, Don Gehman and George Tutko (engineer, producer) phonographic copyright (℗) by: John Mellencamp (in 2005) recorded at: Belmont Mall Studios, Belmont, Indiana (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) mixed at: Belmont Mall (John Mellencamp's private studio) in Belmont, Indiana, United States (from 1985-03 until 1985-06) recording of: Small Town lyricist and composer: John Mellencamp publisher: EMI Full Keel Music	4.5	4:11

Credits

Release

licensed to:	The Island Def Jam Music Group (American holding company, not normally a release label)

purchase for download:	https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id64614480 [info] https://music.apple.com/us/album/1440760003 [info]
stream for free:	https://open.spotify.com/album/1BYEhfr8qQGNhbqPAbfnxk [info] https://www.deezer.com/album/7979868 [info]
streaming page:	https://music.apple.com/us/album/1440760003 [info] https://tidal.com/album/31402201 [info]

Release group

dedicated to:	Speck Mellencamp

part of:	Billboard Decade End Chart: Billboard 200 (1980s) (number: 37) (order: 38) Rolling Stone: 100 Best Albums of the Eighties (published November 16, 1989) (number: 95) (order: 95)

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/101688 [info]
lyrics page:	https://genius.com/albums/John-mellencamp/Scarecrow [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/john_cougar_mellencamp/scarecrow_f6/ [info] https://www.musik-sammler.de/album/83081/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000114110 [info]
Wikidata:	Q3283574 [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 602498812396
Format:: Digital Media
Length:: 45:10

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: None
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Mercury Records

Release events

[Worldwide]
2005-05-24

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