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Creedence Clearwater Revival

An American rock band formed in 1967 that achieved worldwide success and critical acclaim within five years of its existence. CCR, which emerged in San Francisco, was influenced from the beginning by swamp blues. In their early songs ("Born On The Bayou," etc.), CCR created a kind of legend of "simple guys from the good old American South," which was matched by vocalist John Fogerty's deliberately slurred pronunciation and the musicians' stage persona. Among the "classic rock" bands, the ensemble also stood out for its seemingly simple, yet masterfully stylized lyrics, saturated with social observations and political statements, particularly regarding the Vietnam War ("Fortunate Son," "Run Through The Jungle"). Creedence Clearwater Revival released seven studio albums; all of them became hits in the US and the UK. The band sold more than 120 million albums worldwide; their records continue to sell at an average of two million copies per year. In the US alone, the band has sold more than 26 million copies of their albums. 14 CCR singles reached the Billboard Hot 100 top twenty (7 of them climbed to #2). In Britain, the single "Bad Moon Rising" (1969) topped the UK Singles Chart; five others also entered the Top 20. In 1993, CCR were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.