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Forbes
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Creedence Clearwater Revival's Music Soars Following John Fogerty's Announcement
Creedence Clearwater Revival's Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits rises across Billboard's rock ... More rankings after John Fogerty reveals re-recorded album plans. Creedence Clearwater Revival CCR 1970 Doug Clifford Tom Fogerty Stu Cook John Fogerty in London, England (Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage) In late May, John Fogerty announced that he is planning to follow in Taylor Swift's footsteps — a move that many musicians may soon replicate — by re-recording older songs to benefit financially from the albums and tunes that helped launch his career. Later this summer, the celebrated songwriter and artist will release a new album titled Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, which will feature reimagined versions of many of that band's most successful smashes. The group doesn't need a reason to rise on the Billboard charts, but this exciting development may have been enough to push its music higher. Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, Creedence Clearwater Revival's hugely successful compilation, appears on three of Billboard's albums-focused rankings this week. It climbs on all of them simultaneously and returns to the top 10 on all but one. The set rises from No. 11 to No. 7 on the Top Rock Albums list, and at the same time, it experiences a similar surge on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums tally, leaping from No. 12 to No. 8. The project has previously peaked at No. 3 and has spent 436 weeks on both rosters throughout its lifetime. Chronicle only fails to crack the top 10 on the Billboard 200. While it remains one of the longest-running successes in the history of that competitive ranking — it's fast approaching 750 weeks — it has only risen as high as No. 18. According to Luminate, during the latest tracking frame, Creedence Clearwater Revival's hits-packed collection shifted 15,700 equivalent units. That's up 8% from the previous period, and that large of an uptick means something exciting connected to the music or the artist – like a new announcement – has taken place. Of that total, 2,200 units are actual sales. It's not unusual for Chronicle to appear on the Billboard charts or even to climb but the group doesn't always score a hit song. This week, Creedence Clearwater Revival's aptly-named revival is in full swing, and the outfit manages one of both. In addition to the album's gains, the rockers also score a hit on the streaming side of the business, as 'Have You Ever Seen the Rain' returns to the Rock Streaming Songs tally at No. 25.
Yahoo
31-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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. More from The Hollywood Reporter Sean "Diddy" Combs' Ex-Assistant Testifies He Sexually Assaulted Her and Used Violence to Get His Way HarbourView Buys Royalty Rights From "Say My Name," "Stay With Me" Producer Rodney "Darkchild" Jerkins (Exclusive) Anti-Defamation League CEO: Ye's Stunt Exposed Tech Platforms' Antisemitism Problem 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.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More
