I Was Jack (You Were Diane) reminisces about falling in love to the tune years before." Owen said that he asked Mellencamp personally for permission to incorporate portions of "Jack & Diane" into the song, and recorded it after receiving Mellencamp's permission. Owen said that he wanted to record it because of the feelings of nostalgia that the lyrics evoked in him. The song is Owen's first release on Big Loud Records, following a decade on RCA Records Nashville. The song has sold 110,000 copies in the United States as of August 2018. I Was Jack (You Were Diane) "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" is
Jack & Diane (film) their fears. Jack goes to see Diane on her last day before she departs for school and the girls' relationship is compromised. After a few weeks, Diane receives a gift from Jack which is revealed to be the sentimental cassette tape from Jack's late brother. She turns the song on and listens to it profoundly, reminiscing about her encounter with Jack. Olivia Thirlby and Ellen Page were originally cast for the lead roles in 2008 before the project was postponed. Australian singer Kylie Minogue and Icelandic band múm recorded and released a promotional single, "Whistle", for the soundtrack. "Jack &