I Was Jack (You Were Diane)

Jake Owen

About I Was Jack (You Were Diane)

"I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" is a song by American country music singer Jake Owen. It was written by David Ray, Tommy Cecil, Jody Stevens, Craig Wiseman, and John Mellencamp, with production handled by Joey Moi. It is Owen's first single from his sixth studio album Greetings from... Jake.


Year:
2018
3:05
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It was yesterday
It was years ago
We were singing every word on the radio
Kinda like those songs that saved our souls
Somehow, someway
We was falling fast
We was jumping in
Blue jean halo hanging off the limb
Two American kids just like them
Every time they played
And it blew us away

Do you turn it up
Do you sing along
Every time you hear that song
Like we did then
Like we did when

Do you close your eyes
Does it make you laugh
Do the memories take you back
Six packs and a Chevy Cheyenne
Way back
When I was Jack and you were Diane

Yeah and the music played
Yeah, we remember growing up and growing old
Breaking up or letting ago
Girl it's just like rock-n-roll
Where has it gone
But I hope like hell every now and again
I blow across your mind like that summer wind
And you're holding on to sixteen as long as you can
Every time that it comes on

Do you turn it up
Do you sing along
Every time you hear that song
Like we did then
Like we did when

Do you close your eyes
Does it make you laugh
Do the memories take you back
Six packs and a Chevy Cheyenne
Way back
When I was Jack and you were Diane

Oh yeah
Do you turn it up, do you sing along
Every time you hear that song
Does it still groove you
Baby, Hallelujah (Hallelujah)

Do you close your eyes
Does it make you laugh
Do the memories take you back
Six packs and a Chevy Cheyenne
Way back
When I was Jack and you were Diane

Yeah, way back
Way on back
When I was Jack and you were Diane
Yeah, do your close your eyes
Does it make you laugh
When I was Jack and you were Diane
Yeah, let the memories take you back
Take you back
Take you back

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Jake Owen

Joshua Ryan "Jake" Owen (born August 28, 1981) is an American country music artist. Signed to RCA Records Nashville in 2006, he released his debut album Startin' with Me that year. The album produced three singles, all of which reached Top 20 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart: "Yee Haw", "Startin' with Me", and "Something About a Woman". A second album, 2009's Easy Does It, has accounted for three more singles: "Don't Think I Can't Love You", "Eight Second Ride", and "Tell Me". In September 2011, Owen achieved his first number one on the country charts with the title track to his third album, Barefoot Blue Jean Night. He has also toured as an opening act for several country acts, including Kenny Chesney, Brad Paisley, Little Big Town, Sugarland, and Ke… more »

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Written by: Craig Michael Wiseman, John Mellencamp, Jody Scott Stevens, David Patrick Ray, Tommy Cecil

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Round Hill Music Big Loud Songs

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10 facts about this song

Song Composition
"I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" by Jake Owen is a country song that was released in 2018 as part of his album Greetings from...Jake.
Use of Sampling
The song is actually a reimagining of the classic 1982 track "Jack & Diane" by American rock musician John Mellencamp.
Music Genre
Owen’s song reinvents the original rock tune as a country song, applying a modern, Nashville-style spin on it.
Chart Performance
In the United States, "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" topped Billboard's Country Airplay chart, becoming Owen’s 7th number one hit.
Creative License
Though the song samples heavily from Mellencamp's tune, the lyrics tell a different story. While Mellencamp's track focused on two American teenagers, Owen's version takes a nostalgic look back at a previous relationship.
Approval from Mellencamp
Mellencamp, who initially disliked when artists covered his songs, actually gave Owen his blessing to put out the new version.
Song Reviews
Critics praised the song for its nostalgia and universal appeal, resonating with those who remembered the original 1980s hit.
Music Video
The music video for "I Was Jack (You Were Diane)" is essentially a mini-movie, with Owen barely appearing. Instead, it tells a story of young love, paralleling the song's narrative.
Effect on Career
The song played a role in revitalizing Owen’s career after a brief hiatus, proving his ability to produce chart-topping hits.
For The Fans
Owen has mentioned in interviews that the song is for everyone who’s ever had a song mean so much because it takes them back to a particular moment in life, in this case, their first love.

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