In the early '80s, rock stars were still at the core of top 40, and none was more central to the period than John Cougar Mellencamp. By Frank DiGiacomo Editor (In 2018, the Billboard staff ...

For this week’s 70th anniversary “WISHstory,” We take a look at our very own self-described “American Fool.” At times known ...

John Mellencamp's recording career began as Johnny Cougar in the mid-'70s, but it wasn't until his fifth album -- 1982's No. 1 'American Fool' -- that he became a household name (and one that ...