The tune follows “Carolina Shag” and multiple versions of his classic hit, “Small Town”, as the latest preview to the November 4 release of the expanded Deluxe reissue of the project.
Upon its original release, “Scarecrow” – which included singles like “Lonely ‘Ol Night”, “Minutes To Memories” and “R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)” – reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 on its way to sales of more than 5 million copies in the region.
The “Scarecrow Deluxe” reissue will be available as a box set including 2 CDs of newly-remixed and remastered songs plus previously unreleased alternate versions, a booklet full of rare photographs and all new liner notes by acclaimed author and music critic Anthony DeCurtis.
Check out a Super Deluxe Edition at Amazon here and a 2022 remix edition here.
John Mellencamp
“Scarecrow Deluxe”
Release date: November 4
CD1
01. Rain On The Scarecrow
02. Grandma’s Theme
03. Small Town
04. Minutes To Memories
05. Lonely Ol’ Night
06. The Face Of The Nation
07. Justice And Independence ‘85
08. Between A Laugh And A Tear
09. Rumbleseat
10. You’ve Got To Stand For Somethin’
11. R.O.C.K. IN THE U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock)
12. The Kind Of Fella I Am
13. Small Town (Acoustic Version)
CD2 01. Under The Boardwalk
02. Lonely Ol’ Night (Rough Mix)
03. Between A Laugh And A Tear (Writer’s Demo)
04. Carolina Shag
05. Cold Sweat
06. Rumbleseat (Writer’s Demo)
07. Smart Guys
08. R.O.C.K. In The U.S.A. (A Salute To 60’s Rock) (Rough Mix)
09. Minutes To Memories (Rough Mix)
10. Shama Lama Ding Dong
11. Small Town (Writer’s Demo)
See also:
John Mellencamp streams unreleased Scarecrow track Carolina Shag
John Mellencamp previews expanded Scarecrow reissue
John Mellencamp joined by Bruce Springsteen on new single Did You Say Such A Thing
John Mellencamp streams new album Strictly A One-Eyed Jack
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