In 1985 , Mellencamp performed " Lonely Ol' Night " at the MTV Video Music Awards . The song has since become a concert highlight of Mellencamp 's . It has also appeared on Mellencamp 's greatest hits compilations '' The Best That I Could Do 1978 – 1988 '' and '' Words & Music : John Mellencamp 's Greatest Hits ''
MTV Video Music Awards
1985 MTV Video Music Awards
Lonely Ol' Night