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'
Jack & Diane (film) days narrow down before Diane leaves for school, the bond between the two girls starts to turn debilitating. The girls go to a locker room where the lights suddenly go off. Afraid of the dark, Jack seeks help from Diane whom she had given a disposable camera before the lights went off. The couple are separated and Diane searches for Jack by flashing through her camera. While doing this, Diane encounters the monster for which she had previously dreamed of transforming into. Soon after she is found sobbing by Jack. The two girls console each other, finally letting go of