Jack & Diane as a love interest. The Jake Owen song "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" heavily samples the original song and references the original in its lyrics. The All American Rejects would use a drum/choir vocal section similar to the one towards the end of this song towards the end of their 2009 hit Gives You Hell 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
Diane Sugden he had done to Aaron. A couple weeks later, Diane is eventually called away to look after Annie in Spain after she falls ill. Diane ultimately leaves Doug to handle the B&B. The following month, it is revealed that Diane sold her share of the pub to Charity Dingle (Emma Atkins), but is unaware that Charity does not have the money to officially buy the share, and that she still owes her and Doug the money. After returning from Spain, due to the fullness of The Woolpack's living arrangements, as Chas, Aaron, Robert, Charity, her son Noah Tate (Jack Downham)