John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

Keith Urban

About John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

"John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" is a song written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, and Josh Osborne and recorded by New Zealand-born Australian country music singer Keith Urban. It was released on 9 June 2015 as the first single from Urban's 2016 album Ripcord. The song has a slow 1970s funk vibe that carries distinct drum loops and several time changes, with production from Urban and longtime co-producer Dann Huff. The song has received positive reviews from music critics who praised the production and lyrics, as well as Urban's return to traditional country with a brand-new sound.  


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I'm a 45 spinning on an old Victrola
I'm a two strike swinger, I'm a Pepsi Cola
I'm a blue jean quarterback saying "I love you" to the prom queen
In a Chevy
I'm John Wayne, Superman, California
I'm a Kris Kristofferson Sunday morning
I'm a mom and daddy singing along to Don McLean
At the levee

And I'm a child of a backseat freedom, baptized by rock and roll
Marilyn Monroe and the Garden of Eden, never grow up, never grow old
Just another rebel in the great wide open, on the boulevard of broken dreams
And I learned everything I needed to know from John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

Hey, hey
Everything I needed
That's right

I'm Mark Twain on the Mississippi
I'm Hemingway with a shot of whiskey
I'm a TV dinner on a tray trying to figure out the Wheel of Fortune
I'm a Texaco star, I'm a Gibson guitar
I'm still a teenage kid trying to go too far
I'm a jukebox waiting in a neon bar for a quarter

I'm a child of a backseat freedom, baptized by rock and roll
Marilyn Monroe and the Garden of Eden, never grow up, never grow old
Just another rebel in the great wide open, on the boulevard of broken dreams
And I learned everything I needed to know from John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

I spent a lot of years running from believing,
Looking for another way to save my soul
The longer I live, the more I see it, there's only one way home

I'm a child of a backseat freedom, baptized by rock and roll
Marilyn Monroe and the Garden of Eden, never grow up, never grow old
Just another rebel in the great wide open, on the boulevard of broken dreams
And I learned everything I needed to know from John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

I'm a child of a backseat freedom, baptized by rock and roll
Marilyn Monroe and the Garden of Eden, never grow up, never grow old
Just another rebel in the great wide open, on the boulevard of broken dreams
And I learned everything I needed to know from John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16

(John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16)
Everything I needed
(John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16)
Everything I needed
(John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16)
That's right

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Keith Urban

Keith Lionel Urban (born 26 October 1967) is a New Zealand-born Australian country music singer, songwriter and guitarist whose commercial success has been mainly in the United States, Canada and Australia. Urban was born in New Zealand and began his career in Australia at an early age. In 1991, he released a self-titled debut album, and charted four singles in Australia before moving to the United States in 1992. Eventually, Urban found work as a session guitarist before starting a band known as The Ranch, which recorded one studio album on Capitol Records and charted two singles on the Billboard country charts. more »

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Written by: Ross Copperman, Shane McAnally, Josh Osborne

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Spirit Music Group, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.

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12 facts about this song

Artist Background
Keith Urban, the singer of "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16," is an Australian country musician with a successful career in the United States.
Song Genre
The song is a country music track, showcasing the classic sound and themes of country culture, work ethic, and faith.
Release Date
"John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" was released on 9 June 2015.
Album
The song was featured on Keith Urban's eighth American studio album, "Ripcord," which was released in May 2016.
Chart Performance
The single reached number two on the US Hot Country Songs chart and peaked at number 40 on the Billboard Hot 100.
Songwriting Credits
The song was written by Shane McAnally, Ross Copperman, and Josh Osborne, who are renowned songwriters within the country music realm.
Inspirations
The song's title references three crucial cultural symbols in America: John Cougar Mellencamp (an iconic American rock artist), John Deere (a major agricultural machinery company symbolic of farmland culture), and John 3:16 (a well-known biblical verse significant in Christian faith).
Live Performance
Keith Urban performed the song during the 2015 Country Music Association Awards.
Notable Recording
The recording process was notable for the use of a ganjo (six-string banjo), a conventional instrument in Urban's music.
Music Video
The music video for "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" was directed by Shane Drake and first released on Vevo on 28 August 2015.
Critical Reception
Critics generally received the song positively, praising its catchy melody, lyrics, and Urban's performance.
Awards
"John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" was nominated for the Country Music Association Award for Single of the Year in 2016. It did not win, but its nomination demonstrates its impact and success within the country music community.

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