John Cougar Mellencamp - The Johnny Cougar Box

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The Johnny Cougar Box: A Rock Odyssey Worth the Spin If you’ve ever wondered what happens when heartland rock meets a treasure chest of raw energy and nostalgia, look no further than The Johnny Cougar Box by John Cougar Mellencamp. Released in 2000 via Snapper Music (UK), this album feels like rifling through someone’s attic full of old vinyls—except every track is kinda gold. It's not just an album; it’s more like a time machine with bonus tracks for days. Let’s talk about two tracks that stuck with me long after the needle lifted off the record. First up, “Supergirl.” Man, this one slaps harder than your first teenage crush dumping you for someone cooler. The guitar riff? Razor-sharp. The vocals? Pure Mellencamp grit with a side of swagger. There’s something so unapologetically bold about how it kicks off the collection—it grabs you by the collar and says, “Hey, pay attention!” And trust me, you will. Then there’s “The Man Who Sold The World,” which shows up twice on this box set: once as a straight-up cover and again as a hauntingly stripped-down version. Bowie fans might raise an eyebrow at first, but give it a chance. Mellencamp doesn’t try to outshine the original—he makes it his own, adding layers of gravelly emotion that hit different. Listening to both versions back-to-back feels like watching the same movie in color and black-and-white. Same story, totally new vibe. Now let’s get real for a sec. This isn’t some polished masterpiece where every note lands perfectly. Some songs feel rough around the edges, almost like they were recorded live in a dive bar somewhere between cornfields. But honestly? That’s part of its charm. Tracks like “Hit The Road Jack” (yes, another bonus!) and “Oh Pretty Woman” bring enough swagger to remind you why covers can still surprise us if done right. And then there are deep cuts like “Dream Killing Town” or “Sidewalk And Streetlights,” which sound like forgotten gems from late-night radio sessions. They don’t scream chart-toppers, but they whisper secrets only true rock lovers would care to hear. You know those moments when music feels less like entertainment and more like therapy? Yeah, these tracks nail that. By the time you reach “Skin It Back (Acoustic Version)” near the end, you realize this entire thing is less of an album and more of a journey. Like flipping through old Polaroids of Mellencamp’s career, each song carries its own weight, scars, and stories. Sure, some tracks lean into dad-rock territory, but hey, even dads have their moments. Here’s the kicker though: listening to The Johnny Cougar Box made me think about how we consume music today. Streaming services spit out playlists faster than we can skip songs, yet here’s a project asking us to sit down, dig in, and actually listen. Maybe that’s why it sticks—not because it’s flawless, but because it’s honest. So yeah, go ahead and spin this one if you’re craving rock ‘n’ roll with soul. Just don’t blame me if “Supergirl” gets stuck in your head for weeks. Oh, and maybe grab a drink before diving into all those bonus tracks—they’re wild enough to keep you up way past bedtime.

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Tracks

TrackDurationPreview
The Man Who Sold The World (Bonus Track)
Oh Pretty Woman
Hit The Road Jack
Kicks
When I Was Young
Chestnut Street
I Need Somebody Baby
American Son
Gear Head
Last Of The Big Time Spenders
Kid Inside
The Whore (Bonus Track)
Young Genocides
Dream Killing Town
Jailhouse Rock
Sidewalk And Streetlights
Good Girls
Sad Lady
Hit The Road Jack (Bonus Track)
Little Heroes
Supergirl
R. Gang
Chestnut Street Revisited
Too Young To Live
Cheap Shot
Skin It Back (Acoustic Version)
The Man Who Sold The World
American Dream
Twentieth Century Fox
The Whore
Skin It Back (Instrumental)
Survive
Do You Believe In Magic
Take What You Want

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Catalog Numbers

SMX CD 106

Labels

Snapper Music

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Formats

  • 3 × CD Box Set
  • Compilation

Notes

Three John Cougar early CD's packaged in slipcase. "Skin It Back", "The Kid Inside", "Chestnut Street Incident"

About John Cougar Mellencamp

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John Mellencamp was born in Seymour, Indiana on October 7, 1951. He started out for a brief period of time as a glam rocker, but then tried out for a solo career with his first album Chestnut Street Incident released by former David Bowie manager, Tony DeFries on the Mainman (division of MCA) label. That album was a complete flop partly due to the fact that the record label wanted to mold John into something he was not (a pretty boy ala James Dean) and the fact that the album mostly consisted of cover songs. It was also the label's idea to release the album under the name Johnny Cougar which Mellencamp did not approve of. It wasn't until the release of American Fool, released this time under the moniker John Cougar, which featured his most well-known hit to date, "Jack & Diane" that he really made it big; the album stayed at #1 on the charts for nine weeks. Following that was Uh-huh which would be his first release under the moniker John Cougar Mellencamp; the name he would stick by until he gradually dropped the "Cougar" and just went by his given name John Mellencamp. A heart attack in 1994 prevented him from touring for one of his most famous albums to date Dance Naked. John has collaborated with Me'Shell Ndegeocello and India Arie over the years. Inducted into Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 2008 (Performer).

Real Name

    • John Mellencamp

Name Vars

  • 'Cougar' Mellencamp
  • Cougar
  • Cougar, Mellencamp
  • J Mellancamp
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  • Mellencamp
  • J. 'Cougar' Mellencamp
  • J. C. Mellencamp
  • J. Cougar
  • J. Cougar Mellencamp
  • J. Cougar/Mellencamp
  • J. Couger Mellencamp
  • J. Mellencamp
  • J.C. Mellencamp
  • J.Mellencamp
  • JM
  • John \
  • Mellenkamp
  • John 'Cougar' Mellencamp
  • John C. Mellencamp
  • John Caugar
  • John Coug Cougar Mellencamp
  • John Cougar
  • John Cougar (Little Bastard)
  • John Cougar Mellengamp
  • John Cougar Mellenkamp
  • John Cougar-Mellencamp
  • John Cugar Mellencamp
  • John Mellancamp
  • John Mellecamp
  • John Mellencamp
  • John Mellencamp a/k/a Little Bastard
  • Johnny 'Cougar' Mellencamp
  • Johnny Cougar
  • Johnny Couger
  • Jonny Cougar
  • Little Bastard
  • The John Mellencamp
  • Джон Кугар Мелленкам
  • Джон Кугар Мелленкамп
  • Джон Кугар Меллинкамп
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Aliases

  • Little Bastard

Interesting fact about Album

Here’s a fun fact: The Johnny Cougar Box by John Cougar Mellencamp is like a treasure chest for rock fans. Released in 2000 in the UK, it’s packed with tracks that span his career. What’s cool? It includes not one, but two versions of "The Man Who Sold The World" and "Hit The Road Jack." There’s even an acoustic take on "Skin It Back." It’s like getting multiple albums in one. Not bad for a box set!