Nothin' Matters And What If It Did by John Mellencamp - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

One year after John Cougar's "I Need a Lover" gave him his first hit single, Cougar released Nothin' Matters and What if It Did, an album which began to unravel his fondness for small-town simplicity and the pride that is inherited from being brought up in America's heartland. Each song from the album characterizes Cougar's non-threatening, rebellious farm-boy attitude, from the Springsteen-like overtones of "Wild Angel" to the pleading gentleness of "Don't Misunderstand Me." "This Time," carried through with its jubilant, bouncy pace and countrified vocal style, hit number 27 in 1980, with the sultry yet rustic innocence of "Ain't Even Done With the Night" climbing ten spots higher as the album's second single. A good feel for Cougar's passive yet warm approach to rock & roll can be found on Nothin' Matters, even within the lyrics of minor efforts like "Hot Night in a Cold Town" or "To M.G." Following this album was his monumental American Fool release, a solid package for Cougar and one that Nothin' Matters played the prototype for.
© Mike DeGagne /TiVo

1. Hot Night In A Cold Town

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: Geoff Cushing-murray
Richard Littlefield; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

2. Ain't Even Done With The Night

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

3. Don't Misunderstand Me

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

4. This Time

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Mellencamp; Other

5. Make Me Feel

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

6. To M.G. (Wherever She May Be)

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

7. Tonight

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

8. Cry Baby

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

9. Wild Angel

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

10. Peppermint Twist

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: Henry B. Glover; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

11. Cheap Shot

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer
Producer: Steve Cropper; Production

12. Latest Game

by John Mellencamp

Primary Artist: John Mellencamp; Main Performer
Composer: John Mellencamp; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

39 minutes and 31 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 640x640 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Pop/Rock

Label

Def Jam West

Music Distribution Service

Unknown

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 2004

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

60249880139