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Pink Houses

John Mellencamp

1983

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Reached #8 on the Hot 100, Charted for 16 weeks, Album: The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988.

Peak Chart Position#8
Year1983
AlbumThe Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988

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Why This Song Matters

Pink Houses became a nationally visible song, reaching #8 on the Hot 100. It stayed in circulation for 16 chart weeks. The Best That I Could Do 1978 - 1988 places the song in its original album setting.

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