John Mellencamp – R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A.

“R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A. (A Salute to 60’s Rock)” – Single by John Cougar Mellencamp from the album Scarecrow
Released: January 1986
Recorded: April 25, 1985 at Belmont Mall, Belmont, Indiana

It was the third single from his 1985 album Scarecrow and a top-ten hit on both the Billboard Hot 100 and Top Rock Tracks charts, peaking at number and number 6 respectively.

The song was recorded at Belmont Mall in Belmont, Indiana. The recording was produced by Mellencamp (under the alias “Little Bastard”) and Don Gehman, engineered by Gehman and Greg Edward; backing Mellencamp on the recording were Kenny Aronoff (drums), Toby Myers (bass), Mike Wanchic (guitars, background vocals), Larry Crane (guitars, flutophone), John Cascella (keyboards), and Sarah Flint (background vocals)

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