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John Cougar (Mellencamp) - I need a lover (1979). First released in 1978 under the stage name "Johnny Cougar". No. 28 on the Billboard Hot 100 in December 1979.
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Band: Where the hell is John? We're supposed to be recording this today.
Manager: Studio time is expensive. Fuck it; start without him.
Result: 15-minute intro.