Cuttin' Heads

Cuttin' Heads
Studio album by John Mellencamp
Released	October 16, 2001
Recorded	July, 2000-June, 2001
Genre	Heartland Rock
Length	40:02
Label	Columbia
Producer	John Mellencamp
John Mellencamp chronology
Rough Harvest (1999) Cuttin' Heads (2001) Trouble No More (2003)

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Cuttin' Heads is an album by American singer-songwriter and musician John Mellencamp, released in 2001. It was his second album for Columbia Records.

Track listing

All songs written by John Mellencamp, except where noted.

1. "Cuttin' Heads" (Mellencamp/Ridenhour/Jason) – 5:03
2. "Peaceful World" – 4:05
3. "Deep Blue Heart" – 3:29
4. "Crazy Island" – 3:47
5. "Just Like You" – 4:04
6. "The Same Way I Do" – 3:20
7. "Women Seem" – 5:14
8. "Worn Out Nervous Condition" – 3:32
9. "Shy" – 3:25
10. "In Our Lives" – 4:03

Best Buy Bonus Disc

Initial copies of the album sold at Best Buy contained a bonus CD with two live recordings.

1. "In My Time of Dying" (Traditional) - 2:27
2. "Hey Gib" (Traditional) - 3:28

Personnel

• John Mellencamp - vocals, guitar
• Andy York - electric and acoustic guitars, mandolin, banjo, lap steel, bass, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Steve Jordan - drums and percussion
• Willie Weeks - bass
• Miriam Sturm - violin, keyboards, percussion, backing vocals
• Jenn Cristy - flute, percussion, background vocals, piano, organ, violin
• Moe Z M.D. - organ, clavinet, drums, percussion, backing vocals
• Pat Peterson - background vocals
• Courtney "PeeWee" Kaiser - background vocals
• Mike Wanchic - guitar, backing vocals
• Dane Clark - drums, percussion
• John Gunnell - bass
• Kenny Childers - acoustic guitar, background vocals
• David Wierheke - accordion on "Peaceful World" and "In Our Lives"

With

• Chuck D - vocal on "Cuttin' Heads"
• India.Arie - vocal on "Peaceful World"
• Trisha Yearwood - vocal on "Deep Blue Heart"

Charts

Album - Billboard (America)

Year	Chart	Position
November 03, 2001	The Billboard 200	15

Singles - Billboard (America)

Year	Single	Chart	Position
2001	"Peaceful World"	Mainstream Rock Tracks	38
2001	"Peaceful World"	Adult Contemporary	27