Peak Week
#9 · 1983-11-26
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John Cougar Mellencamp's "Crumblin' Down" reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, The Coug, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart.
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Chart Journey
- Oct 15, 1983#42
- Oct 22#34
- Oct 29#27
- Nov 5#21
- Nov 12#19
- Nov 19#14
- Nov 26#9
- Dec 3#9
- Dec 10#9
- Dec 17#14
- Dec 24#24
- Dec 31#24
- 1984
- Jan 7, 1984#51
- Jan 14#63
- Jan 21#71
- Jan 28#100
DEFINING MOMENT
The Story
It debuted at #42 on October 15, 1983. It entered the Top 40 1 week later. It reached the Top 10 after 6 weeks. It reached a peak of #9 on November 26, 1983. After 16 weeks, its final appearance came on January 28, 1984.
Crumblin' Down: The Breakthrough Moment
John Cougar Mellencamp's "Crumblin' Down" reached #9 on the Billboard Hot 100. Mellencamp (born October 7, 1951), previously known as Johnny Cougar, The Coug, John Cougar, and John Cougar Mellencamp, is an American singer-songwriter. He is known for his brand of heartland rock, which emphasizes traditional instrumentation. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2008, followed by an induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2018. The song peaked at #9 on the Billboard Hot 100 and spent 16 weeks on the chart.
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