Adapted from the album's liner notes. •
John Mellencamp (a.k.a. "Little Bastard" on some tracks) – vocals, guitar, songwriter, producer •
Larry Crane – guitars, harmonica,
background vocals,
flutophone • Tom Knowles – drums on "I Need a Lover" • Robert "Ferd" Frank – bass, background vocals on "I Need a Lover" • Brian Bekvar – keyboards on "I Need a Lover" •
John Punter – producer,
engineer on "I Need a Lover" •
Rick Shlosser – drums on "Ain't Even Done with the Night" • Mike Wanchic – guitars, background vocals; producer on "Without Expression" •
Kenny Aronoff –
vibes on "Ain't Even Done with the Night", drums, background vocals,
hammer dulcimer • Eric Rosser – keyboards •
Steve Cropper – producer on "Ain't Even Done with the Night" •
Bruce Robb – engineer on "Ain't Even Done with the Night" •
Dee Robb – engineer on "Ain't Even Done with the Night" •
George "Chocolate" Perry – bass on "Hurts So Good" • Dave Parman – background vocals on "Hurts So Good" •
Don Gehman – producer/engineer on "Hurts So Good" thru "Check It Out" • George Tutko – engineer on "Hurts So Good" •
Mick Ronson – guitar and background vocals on "Jack and Diane" • Toby Myers – bass, background vocals • Carroll Sue Hill – keyboards, background vocals • Greg Edward – engineer • David Thoener – engineer on "Pink Houses" • Sarah Flint – background vocals on "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A." • John Cascella – keyboards,
accordion •
Lisa Germano – violin • Pat Peterson – background vocals •
Crystal Taliefero – background vocals • Dane Clark – drums on "Without Expression" • Miriam Sturm – violin on "Without Expression" • Andy York – guitars, background vocals on "Without Expression" • Moe Z – keyboards, background vocals on "Without Expression" • Corsillo/Manzobe-Design Monsters –
art direction • Paul Jasmin – photography ==Charts==