Mr. Happy Go Lucky

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Mr. Happy Go Lucky
Mr. Happy Go Lucky cover
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released September 10, 1996
Recorded January 1995 - June 1996
Genre Rock
Length 45:43
Label Mercury Records
Producer Little Bastard, Mike Wanchic
and Junior Vasquez
Professional reviews
John Mellencamp chronology
Dance Naked
(1994)		 Mr. Happy Go Lucky
(1996)		 The Best That I Could Do 1978-1988
(1997)

Mr. Happy Go Lucky is a rock album released by John Mellencamp on September 10, 1996. It was his first album released after his serious heart attack that almost killed him. Mellencamp's music on the album is said to reflect his brush with death.

[edit] Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

  1. "Overture" (Mellencamp/arr. Sturm) – 1:56
  2. "Jerry" – 4:24
  3. "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" (Mellencamp/Green) – 4:54
  4. "Just Another Day" – 3:28
  5. "This May Not Be The End Of The World" (Mellencamp/Green) – 5:29
  6. "Emotional Love" (Myers) – 3:20
  7. "Mr. Bellows" – 4:26
  8. "The Full Catastrophe" – 3:11
  9. "Circling Around The Moon" (Mellencamp/Green) – 5:48
  10. "Large World Turning" – 3:55
  11. "Jackamo Road" – 1:37
  12. "Life Is Hard" – 3:15
  13. "What If I Came Knocking?" (2005 re-issue bonus track) - 5:26

[edit] Personnel

  • John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
  • Mike Wanchic - guitars, dobro, background vocals, mellotron, organ, mandolin
  • Andy York - guitars, background vocals, chamberlain, organ, harmonica, mandolin, mellotron, percussion
  • Toby Myers - bass, background vocals, keyboards, percussion
  • Kenny Aronoff - drums, percussion, loops, vibes
  • Moe Z M.D. - loops, organ, backing vocals
  • Raphael Saadiq - bass, backing vocals
  • Miriam Sturm - violin
  • Milton Davis - bass
  • Jimmy Ryser - violin, backing vocals
  • Lonnie Pitchford - slide guitar
  • Pat Peterson - backing vocals
  • Jeff Pedersen - organ
  • Harvey Phillips - tuba
  • Tim Riggins - trombone
  • Dennis Riggins - saxophone

[edit] Charts

Album - Billboard (North America)[1]

Year Chart Position
September 28, 1996 The Billboard 200 9

Singles - Billboard (North America)[2]

Year Single Chart Position
1996 "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" The Billboard Hot 100 14
1996 "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" Mainstream Rock Tracks 10
1996 "Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" Adult Contemporary 15
1997 "Just Another Day" The Billboard Hot 100 46
1997 "Just Another Day" Mainstream Rock Tracks 13
1997 "Just Another Day" Adult Contemporary 24
  1. ^ Billboard.com - Discography - John Mellencamp - Mr. Happy Go Lucky
  2. ^ Billboard.com - Artist Chart History - John Mellencamp
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