Lonely Ol' Night

"Lonely Ol' Night"
Single by John Cougar Mellencamp
from the album Scarecrow
B-side"The Kind of Fella I Am"
ReleasedAugust, 1985
RecordedApril 9, 1985 at Belmont Mall, Belmont, Indiana
GenreHeartland rock
Length3:45
LabelRiva
Songwriter(s)John Mellencamp
Producer(s)Little Bastard, Don Gehman
John Cougar Mellencamp singles chronology
"Authority Song"
(1984)
"Lonely Ol' Night"
(1985)
"Small Town"
(1985)
Music video
"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.