Cherry Bomb (John Mellencamp song)
"Cherry Bomb" is a song by American rock singer John Mellencamp. It was released as the second single from Mellencamp's ninth studio album, The Lonesome Jubilee (1987). "Cherry Bomb" is a nostalgic song that reflects on Mellencamp's teenage years hanging out at the Last Exit Teen Club. The single was released in the United States in October 1987, backed with the B-side "Shama Lama Ding Dong".
| "Cherry Bomb" | ||||
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| Single by John Cougar Mellencamp | ||||
| from the album The Lonesome Jubilee | ||||
| B-side | "Shama Lama Ding Dong" | |||
| Released | October 24, 1987 | |||
| Studio | Belmont Mall (Indiana, US) | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 4:47 | |||
| Label | Mercury | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Mellencamp | |||
| Producer(s) | John Mellencamp, Don Gehman | |||
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Upon its release, "Cherry Bomb" reached number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart, number 12 on the Adult Contemporary chart, and number eight on the Hot 100. Internationally, "Cherry Bomb" peaked at number four in New Zealand and number five in Canada, earning a gold certification in the latter country. The music video for the song features a couple dancing intimately with one another near a jukebox while Mellencamp dances by himself, interspersed with vintage video clips.