Claim: John Mellencamp sold over 60 million albums worldwide and has had many hits like chart topper Jack and Diane.
Evidence: Mellencamp has sold about thirty million albums in the US and over sixty million worldwide. He's best known for such signature songs as the iconic chart topper "Jack And Diane" as well as "Hurts So Good", "R.O.C.K. In The USA", "Small Town" and "Pink Houses". Mellencamp is the current record holder for the most number one hits, (seven) on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Tracks chart (as a solo artist). His most successful commercial period as a recording artist was the early to late 1980s, where Mellencamp released four consecutive multi-platinum albums (1982's American Fool, 1983's Uh-Huh, 1985's Scarecrow and 1987's The Lonesome Jubilee) featuring at least two Top Ten hits apiece (with Scarecrow scoring a career record of three top ten hits from a single Mellencamp album).