John Fogerty Is Releasing 'John's Versions' of Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics
John Fogerty is set to release a new album filled with re-recorded versions of some of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most iconic songs. Titled Legacy: the Creedence Clearwater Revival years, the album is set to drop Aug. 22 from Concord.
Fogerty officially announced the new album live during his 80th birthday concert Wednesday night at the Beacon Theatre in New York. Legacy features 20 songs including famed tracks like 'Bad Moon Rising,' 'Fortunate Son,' 'Down on the Corner' and 'Proud Mary' among others.
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All the song's are labeled '(John's Version),' a not-so-subtle nod to the famous '(Taylor's Version)' moniker Taylor Swift has adopted as she's been releasing re-recorded versions of her first six albums due to the controversy around the sale of her catalog. Fogerty already released the '(John's Version)' editions of 'Up Around the Bend,' 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' and 'Porterville,' available on streaming platforms today.
Fogerty himself had been in one of the most infamous copyright struggles in the history of the music business for decades, as he long sought to win back ownership of his catalog from Saul Zaentz, who owned CCR's record label Fantasy Records. Finally in 2023, Fogerty cut a deal with Concord, Fantasy Records' current owner, buying a majority stake in CCR's publishing catalog. While artists like Swift have re-recorded music to subvert labels, as Fogerty says, these re-recordings are a celebration. Concord, which still owns the copyrights for the recordings, is releasing in tandem with Fogerty.
'For most of my life I did not own the songs I had written,' Fogerty said in a statement. 'Getting them back changes everything. Legacy is my way of celebrating that — of playing these songs on my terms, with the people I love.'
Fogerty was among the honorees at the 2025 American Music Honors back in April, performing with Bruce Springsteen for that evening. Fogerty produced the new album with his son, Shane Fogerty, while John's wife and manager, Julie Fogerty, executive produced. Shane and brother Tyler Fogerty both play on the album, along with Matt Chamberlain, Bob Malone, Bob Glaub and Rob Stone.
'I knew firsthand how much it meant for John to get his publishing back,' Julie Fogerty said in a statement. 'It has been so joyful and beautiful since this happened for him. This is a celebration of his life's work. It is the biggest party for the good guy/artist winning.'
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