Lonely Ol' Night
| "Lonely Ol' Night" | ||||
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| Single by John Cougar Mellencamp | ||||
| from the album Scarecrow | ||||
| B-side | "The Kind of Fella I Am" | |||
| Released | August, 1985 | |||
| Recorded | April 9, 1985 at Belmont Mall, Belmont, Indiana | |||
| Genre | Heartland rock | |||
| Length | 3:45 | |||
| Label | Riva | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Mellencamp | |||
| Producer(s) | Little Bastard, Don Gehman | |||
| John Cougar Mellencamp singles chronology | ||||
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| "Lonely Ol' Night" on YouTube | ||||
"Lonely Ol' Night" is a rock song written and performed by singer-songwriter John Mellencamp. It appeared on his 1985 album Scarecrow and was released as the album's lead single, peaking at number 6 on the Billboard Hot 100. It also reached number 1 on the Top Rock Tracks chart, staying at the top spot for five weeks.