Jack & Diane Jack & Diane "Jack & Diane" is a 1982 hit rock song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp, then performing as "John Cougar." It appears on Mellencamp's album "American Fool". It was chosen by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) as one of the Songs of the Century. The single spent four weeks at number one on the "Billboard" Hot 100 in 1982, and is Mellencamp's most successful hit single. According to Mellencamp, "Jack & Diane" was based on the 1962 Tennessee Williams film "Sweet Bird of Youth". He said of recording the song: "'Jack & Diane'
Diane Shaw February 2018.<br> The 13 track album included previously unreleased songs including one written by soul legend Michael McDonald and another from the lost Motown archives written by Jimmy Webb.<br> The album entered the UK Soul Chart at No.2. It spent two weeks at No.1 and stayed in the Top 10 for 7 weeks.<br> 'Second Chance' also spent 3 weeks at No.1 on the Solar Radio/ Echoes Magazine Sweet Rhythm Chart, and also hit the No.1 spot in the Amazon R&B /Soul Chart.<br> The album was released in Japan on P-Vine Records on 6 June 2018.<br> Diane Shaw Diane Shaw (born