John Mellencamp Had ONLY 3 Songs for the Label — They Hated All of Them — Joe Rogan Experience #2438
Release Date: 01/15/2026
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info_outlineOn The Joe Rogan Experience #2438, John Mellencamp tells one of the wildest origin stories in rock history.
In the early ’80s, Mellencamp was recording at Criteria Studios in Miami — but instead of showing up to the studio, the band was staying out all night at strip clubs and bars, presumably. Six weeks later, the label flew in, furious about the money being spent… and demanded to hear what he had.
He had only three songs to play them.
The record label hated every single one and called them too raw, too rough, and “wrong.”
Those songs?
Jack & Diane
Hurt So Good
Hand to Hold On To
Sometimes the label is wrong — and history proves it.