Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)

About Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)

"Key West Intermezzo (I Saw You First)" is a 1996 song by American rock musician John Mellencamp. It was released as the first single from his 14th studio album, Mr. Happy Go Lucky, and peaked at number 14 on the US Billboard Hot 100, making it his final top-forty hit in the US. It also peaked at number four on the Billboard Adult Top 40 and number 10 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. In Australia and New Zealand, the song became Mellencamp's final hit in both countries, reaching number 21 in Australia and number 35 in New Zealand. In Canada, it gave Mellencamp his fourth number-one single on the RPM Top Singles chart, staying at number one for five weeks, and his success would continue in Canada for a few more years. The song's music video features American actor Matthew McConaughey. Mellencamp told Sirius radio in 2008 that "Key West Intermezzo" was co-writer George Green's take on The Great Gatsby. "The big, long yellow car gave it away," Mellencamp said. more »