Teen Drummer Covers “Jack & Diane” by John Mellencamp: “Jack & Diane” is a song written and performed by American singer-songwriter John Mellencamp (@JohnMellencamp), then under the stage name “John Cougar”. It was released as the second single from his fifth studio album, ‘American Fool’ (1982). It is Mellencamp’s most successful hit single. It achieved Gold certification in the US and was chosen as one of the Songs of the Century by The Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA)® (@RIAA_