# Authority Song — John Mellencamp

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“Authority Song” by John Mellencamp. From the album The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988 (1997). 18M plays on YouTube Music.

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Artist | [John Mellencamp](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/john-mellencamp-UCmlelS5UQVygg4mLuJSf6pw) |
| Album | [The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/john-mellencamp-the-best-that-i-could-do-1978-1988-MPREb_bl74X3rxeuj) |
| Year | 1997 |
| Length | 3:50 |
| Certification | [Gold Record (Rare)](https://hit-masters.com/en/ranks/gold) |
| YouTube Music plays | 18,000,000 |
| YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEwK69LXjQ](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=wsEwK69LXjQ) |

## The certification

Certification for songs whose popularity index ranges from 720,001 to 774,000. Published odds per record pulled: 6%. Rarity: Rare.

## On the same album

- [Pink Houses – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-pink-houses-qOfkpu6749w)
- [Lonely Ol' Night – John Mellencamp (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-lonely-ol-night-SQMkRzWT8mo)
- [Check It Out – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-check-it-out-8qxDBiiVjlQ)
- [Paper In Fire – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-paper-in-fire-myo9wXrNUP4)
- [Crumblin' Down – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-crumblin-down-PErUiAyVoGc)
- [Small Town – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-small-town-0CVLVaBECuc)
- [R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60's Rock) – John Mellencamp (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-r-o-c-k-in-the-u-s-a-a-salute-to-60s-rock-SgtmStUrXMQ)
- [Cherry Bomb – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-cherry-bomb-KF0gsbQKhD8)
- [I Need A Lover – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-i-need-a-lover-sdl5_3HX8bU)
- [Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-hurts-so-good-4dOsbsuhYGQ)
- [Ain't Even Done With The Night – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-aint-even-done-with-the-night-DagIivbPlCU)
- [Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-jack-and-diane-h04CH9YZcpI)

## More by John Mellencamp

- [Hurts So Good – John Mellencamp (Diamond Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-hurts-so-good-4dOsbsuhYGQ)
- [Jack & Diane – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-jack-and-diane-h04CH9YZcpI)
- [Pink Houses – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-pink-houses-qOfkpu6749w)
- [Cherry Bomb – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-cherry-bomb-KF0gsbQKhD8)
- [Small Town – John Mellencamp (Platinum Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-small-town-0CVLVaBECuc)
- [Ain't Even Done With The Night – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-aint-even-done-with-the-night-DagIivbPlCU)
- [Check It Out – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-check-it-out-8qxDBiiVjlQ)
- [Rain On The Scarecrow – John Mellencamp (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/john-mellencamp-rain-on-the-scarecrow-joNzRzZhR2Y)

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- [One More Time, One More Chance – Masayoshi Yamazaki (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/masayoshi-yamazaki-one-more-time-one-more-chance-WIpcMc_GtIY)
- [Let the Sun Shine – Labrinth (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/labrinth-let-the-sun-shine-woLGyuorG1w)
- [Oblivion (feat. Sia) – Labrinth (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/labrinth-oblivion-feat-sia-L-8EZjOqqLY)
- [Last Christmas (feat. HIKAKIN & SEIKIN) – Pentatonix (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/pentatonix-last-christmas-feat-hikakin-and-seikin-fjA3lsHAIqE)
- [Change – Lana Del Rey (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/lana-del-rey-change-p0FdAM9knDo)
- [Elizabeta – Finem (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/finem-elizabeta-RsQcSBwUs1M)

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