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:) Are you like everyone in my life whom I've asked - Have you also not ever heard my favorite John Mellencamp song?




"When Jesus Left Birmingham"    John Mellencamp



I love the song.
I really love the female singer's contribution with John--and the choir toward the end of song!

And the music video is wonderful to me.

I hope you get a chance to check it all out if you're unfamiliar with song.



Posted - February 24
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  • 4243
    This requires a sign-in for me, so I can't open it, but I doubt I've heard this song.
      February 24, 2025 11:29 AM MST
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  • 23830
    It's okay. I do like the song a lot. :)
    Thanks for stopping by. :)
      February 25, 2025 5:53 AM MST
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  • 3130
    Like it!
      February 24, 2025 8:40 PM MST
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  • 23830
    Glad you like it! Thanks for letting me know.
    :)
      February 25, 2025 5:54 AM MST
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  • 34998
    I am not a big John Mellencamp fan. This song didn't really change that for me. 
    But it definitely not his normal style.  I did like the beat to it though.
    No I had not heard it before.   This post was edited by my2cents at February 28, 2025 6:28 AM MST
      February 26, 2025 6:14 AM MST
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  • 23830
    Yes, not his normal style to me, either. But I do like most things I've heard from him but the ones I tend to like most are not his big hits.
    Thanks for answering. :)
      February 28, 2025 6:28 AM MST
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  • 1530
    I have now. Thanks! :) 

    That's way more '90s than I realized Mellencamp had gotten! This post was edited by Danilo_G at February 28, 2025 6:29 AM MST
      February 27, 2025 12:27 PM MST
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  • 23830
    You're right! Very 90's! And I then, after seeing your answer, went to look at my CD to see the date of "Human Wheels" album release (the album 'When Jesus Left Birmingham' is on) - -  1993  :)

    "Human Wheels" might be my favorite Mellencamp album if I had to pick.

    I remember being first drawn to the choir moments of the song at end of song, thne I started really listening and realize I like everything about this song.
    Then, after liking the song, I saw the music video for the song, and then really liked song even more.  
    Love that video.

    Thanks for checking it out.   :)
      February 28, 2025 6:36 AM MST
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  • 23830
    Reply #2         --

    And I especially like the three young guys portraying  a 'human,' an 'angel,' and 'devil.' 

    The shoplifting and  squirting the squirt gun at the girls  - - a fun-and-cool-to-me way to start the video.

    And, like I keep saying, the female singer with Mellencamp, and that choir at end of song--  just thinking about them and all of song/video --  all helps lift my spirits. :)
      February 28, 2025 2:05 PM MST
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  • 1530
    I can see why! The choir's my favourite part. :)
      February 28, 2025 4:08 PM MST
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