Creedence Clearwater Revival discography

The discography of American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, who released their first album and singles in July 1968,[1] includes 7 studio albums, 5 live albums, 41 compilation albums, and 29 singles. The group, although only active for 4 years, has sold more than 45 million albums and singles in the United States alone,[2] and has charted in multiple countries throughout the world.

Creedence Clearwater Revival discography
Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1971
Studio albums7
Live albums5
Compilation albums41
Singles29
B-sides14

Creedence Clearwater Revival never had a Billboard No. 1 hit in the United States.[3] Five of their singles peaked at No. 2. They have the dubious distinction to have the most singles reach the top 10 (nine of them) without ever hitting number 1.[citation needed]

Albums

edit

Studio albums

edit
List of albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]
AUS
[5]
CAN
[6]
FIN
[7]
GER
[8]
ITA
[9]
JPN
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
UK
[13]
Creedence Clearwater Revival 52 92 29
Bayou Country
  • Released: January 15, 1969[15]
  • Label: Fantasy (8387)
  • Format: stereo LP
7 14 33 93 62
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
Green River
  • Released: August 7, 1969[16]
  • Label: Fantasy (8393)
  • Format: stereo LP
1 2 11 11 16 46 5 20
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[2]
Willy and the Poor Boys
  • Released: October 29, 1969[17]
  • Label: Fantasy (8397)
  • Format: stereo LP
3 2 2 3 25 17 11 3 2 10
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
Cosmo's Factory
  • Released: July 8, 1970[18]
  • Label: Fantasy (8402)
  • Format: stereo LP
1 1 1 1 4 2 10 2 1 1
Pendulum
  • Released: December 9, 1970
  • Label: Fantasy (8410)
  • Format: stereo LP
5 1 2 1 3 3 2 2 1 8
  • RIAA: Platinum[2]
  • IFPI FIN: Gold[20]
Mardi Gras
  • Released: April 11, 1972
  • Label: Fantasy (9404)
  • Format: stereo LP
12 8 11 2 10 4 3 2 5
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

edit
List of live albums, with selected chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]
AUS
[5][21]
Live in Europe
  • Released: October 16, 1973
  • Recorded: September 4–28, 1971
  • Label: Fantasy (CCR-1)
  • Format: stereo LP
143 72
The Concert
  • Released: December 1980
  • Recorded: January 31, 1970
  • Label: Fantasy (4501)
  • Format: stereo LP
62
  • RIAA: Platinum[2]
Recollection
  • Released: June 2, 1998
  • Recorded: November 1997
  • Label: CBH Records
  • Formats: 2CD, 3LP
Live at Woodstock
  • Released: August 2, 2019
  • Recorded: August 17, 1969
  • Label: Fantasy (7096)
  • Formats: CD, stereo LP, digital download
At the Royal Albert Hall
  • Released: September 16, 2022
  • Recorded: April 14, 1970
  • Label: Craft, Fantasy
  • Formats: CD, stereo LP, digital download
192 73

Compilation albums

edit
Year Title
Album details
Peak chart positions Certifications
US
[4]
CAN
[22]
AUS
[23]
FIN
[7]
GER
[8]
JPN
[10]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
SWE
[24]
UK
[13]
Spirit Orgaszmus
  • Side A: Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Side B: Jeronimo
  • Released: 1970
  • Label: Bellaphon (BI 1527)
  • Format: LP
6
Creedence Gold
  • Released: 1972
  • Label: Fantasy (F-9418)
  • Format: LP, 8-track
15 9 9 14 7
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
More Creedence Gold
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Fantasy (F-9430)
  • Format: LP
61 49 41 28 9
20 Super Hits
  • Released: 1973
  • Label: Fantasy/Bellaphon (BS 45004)
  • Format: LP
42
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Fantasy (CCR-2)
  • Format: LP, CD
18 16
[25]
50 70 40 59
Hot Stuff
  • Released: 1976
  • Label: Fantasy (53301)
  • Format: LP
The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 1977
  • Label: K-tel
  • Format: LP
10
20 Golden Greats
  • Released: 1979
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: LP
1
Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 1980
  • Label: K-tel
  • Format: LP
5
Hey Tonight
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Metronome (0061.138)
  • Format: LP
1
Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1981
  • Label:
  • Format: LP
61 7
Creedence Country
  • Released: 1981
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: LP
Hits Album
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format:
Chooglin'
  • Released: 1982
  • Label: Fantasy (F-9621)
  • Format: LP
202
Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 1983
  • Label: Amiga (STEREO 8 56 008)
  • Format: LP
At the Movies
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: LP, Cassette
The Complete Hit-Album
  • Released: 1985
  • Label: Arcade (01 2790 22)
  • Format: LP, CD
22
Chronicle: Volume Two
  • Released: 1986
  • Label: Fantasy (CCR-3)
  • Format: LP, CD
70
Rollin' on the River
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: Fantasy (53302)
  • Format: LP
21st Anniversary: The Ultimate Collection (24 Classic Hits)
  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Fantasy (93335)
  • Format: LP
3
  • ARIA: 7× Platinum[29]
All Time Hits
  • Released: 1990
  • Label: Euros (SIN 1060)
  • Format: LP
22
More Hits
  • Released: 1991
  • Label: Euros
  • Format: LP
29
Heartland Music Presents Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 1992
  • Label: Heartland Music
  • Format: CD, cassette
The Best of CCR
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Polydor (740 002-2/4)
  • Format: CD
13
  • MC: 2× Platinum[31]
Really the Best
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: ZYX (55017-2)
  • Format: CD
43 58
CCR Forever – 36 Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Amigo (CC-8200)
  • Format: CD
10 1 20
Keep on Chooglin'
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Fantasy (TVD98013)
  • Format: CD
13
The Ultimate Collection
  • Released: 1997
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: CD
11
All Time Greatest Hits
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: ZYX (81157-2)
  • Format: CD
38
The Very Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 1999
  • Label: Fantasy/EastWest (3984 26711 2)
  • Format: CD
At the Movies (Reissue)
  • Released: 2000
  • Label: Fantasy (4539)
  • Format: CD
Platinum
  • Released: 2001
  • Label: Amigo (CCR 40)
  • Format: CD
10 2 3
  • IFPI FIN: Platinum[30]
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Box Set
  • Released: October 2, 2001
  • Label: Fantasy (4434)
  • Format: CD
Bad Moon Rising: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
  • Released: 2003
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: CD
Scandinavian Collection
  • Released: 2005
  • Label: Amigo
  • Format: CD
15
Best Of
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Fantasy (30870-02)
  • Format: CD
36 40 24 3 2
Collected
  • Released: 2008
  • Label: Universal (531 096-4)
  • Format: CD
1
Creedence Clearwater Revival – 40th Anniversary Editions Box Set
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: CD
41
Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover the Classics
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Fantasy (0888072314221)
  • Format: CD
The Singles Collection
  • Released: 2009
  • Label: Fantasy (31752)
  • Format: CD
Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival: Greatest Hits & All-Time Classics
  • Released: 2012
  • Label: Fantasy
  • Format: 3CD
10
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

edit
Title Year Chart positions Certifications Album
US
[33]
US
Cash
[34]
AUS
[23]
AUT
[35]
BEL
[36]
CAN
[22]
DEN FIN
[7]
GER
[37]
NL
[11]
NOR
[12]
NZ
[38]
SWE
[24]
UK
[13]
"Porterville" 1968 Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Suzie Q" 11 9 88 10
  • RIAA: Platinum[2]
"I Put a Spell on You" 58 65 72
"Proud Mary" 1969 2 2 5 1 7 2 8 4 8 6 3 13 8
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
  • BPI: Silver[19]
Bayou Country
"Born on the Bayou"
"Bad Moon Rising" 2 2 3 8 4 5 12 19 8 10 3 1 3 1
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
  • BPI: Platinum[19]
Green River
"Lodi" 52 58 59
"Green River" 2 3 6 5 5 5 5 34 8 11 10 19
"Commotion" 30 40 12
"Down on the Corner" 3 10 2 9 17 4 2 28 2 8 5 31
  • RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
Willy and the Poor Boys
"Fortunate Son" 6 12 8 10
  • RIAA: 3× Platinum[2]
  • BPI: 2× Platinum[19]
"Travelin' Band" 1970 2 5 2 8 1 4 17 8 4 1 4 4 4 8 Cosmo's Factory
"Who'll Stop the Rain" 13 1 1 5
  • RIAA: Platinum[2]
"Up Around the Bend" 4 2 1 3 2 1 12 8 2 1 2 4 3
"Run Through the Jungle" 48 15
"Lookin' Out My Back Door" 2 1 1 1 4 1 11 16 2 1 4 2
  • RIAA: Platinum[2]
"Long as I Can See the Light" 57 5 20 20
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" 1971 8 3 6 3 6 1 13 3 2 2 8 36 Pendulum
"Hey Tonight" 9 1 1
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker" 6 5 12 8 1 3 8 6 5 4 15 9 36 Mardi Gras
"Someday Never Comes" 1972 25 25 15 29 2 29 12
"Born on the Bayou" [re-release] 15 Bayou Country
"I Put a Spell on You" [re-release] 12 3 Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Molina" 32 Pendulum
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" 1973 10 Cosmo's Factory
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" [re-release] 1976 43 47 76
"Tombstone Shadow"
b/w "Commotion"
1980 Green River
"Medley U.S.A."
b/w "Bad Moon Rising" (from Green River)
1981 non-album single
"Cotton Fields" 1982 Creedence Country
"Long as I Can See the Light" [re-release] 1990 64 The Complete Hit-Album
"I Put a Spell on You" [re-release]
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

edit
Title Year
"Bad Moon Rising" 1969
"I Put a Spell on You"
"Bootleg"
"Lookin' Out My Backdoor" 1970
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain" 1971
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker" 1972

See also

edit

References

edit
  1. ^ Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (CD liner). Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring John Fogerty. Berkeley, California, United States: Fantasy Records. 1991. FCD-CCR2-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z "American certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival". Recording Industry Association of America.
  3. ^ "Most No. 2 Hits Without Reaching No. 1 By Artist". Billboard Magazine. Archived from the original on June 30, 2012.
  4. ^ a b c "Creedence Clearwater Revival: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  5. ^ a b Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992. St Ives, NSW: Australian Chart Book. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
  6. ^ For Canadian album peaks:
    • For Bayou Country: "Top 50 Albums". RPM. 11 (4). March 24, 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
    • For Green River: "LP Chart". RPM. 12 (10). October 25, 1969. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 15, 2012. Retrieved March 21, 2012.
    • For Willy and the Poor Boys: "RPM 100 Albums" (PDF). RPM. 13 (2). February 28, 1970. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
    • For Cosmo's Factory: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 14 (2). August 29, 1970. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
    • For Pendulum: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 14 (26). February 13, 1971. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 23, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
    • For Mardi Gras: "RPM 100 Albums". RPM. 17 (17). June 10, 1972. Archived from the original (PDF) on June 24, 2012. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  7. ^ a b c "Sisältää hitin: Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla vuodesta 1961: COU - CYR > Creedence Clearwater Revival" (in Finnish). Sisältää hitin - Suomen listalevyt / Timo Pennanen. Retrieved August 23, 2015.
  8. ^ a b "Discographie – Creedence Clearwater Revival" (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved May 21, 2012.[dead link]
  9. ^ Italian albums:
  10. ^ a b Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970-2005. Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
  11. ^ a b c "Discografie Creedence Clearwater Revival". Dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  12. ^ a b c "Discography Creedence Clearwater Revival". Norwegiancharts.com. Hung Medien. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  13. ^ a b c "Creedence Clearwater Revival". Official Charts Company. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  14. ^ "RIAA".
  15. ^ "RIAA".
  16. ^ "RIAA".
  17. ^ "RIAA".
  18. ^ Cash Box July 18, 1970, page 42
  19. ^ a b c d e f g h i "British certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved May 18, 2024. Type Creedence Clearwater Revival in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
  20. ^ a b "Creedence Clearwater Revival". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved May 21, 2012.
  21. ^ "The ARIA Report: Week Commencing 26 September 2022". The ARIA Report. No. 1699. Australian Recording Industry Association. September 26, 2022. p. 6.
  22. ^ a b "RPM Search Engine". Library and Archives Canada. March 31, 2004.
  23. ^ a b Creedence Clearwater Revival in Australian charts:
  24. ^ a b "swedishcharts.com - Discography Creedence Clearwater Revival". Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  25. ^ "ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart". Australian Recording Industry Association. January 29, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  26. ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Certification Results". Archived from the original on January 26, 2010. Retrieved August 22, 2008.
  27. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2022 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
  28. ^ "Kent Music Report No 341 – 5 January 1981 > Platinum and Gold Albums 1980". Kent Music Report. Retrieved November 12, 2021 – via Imgur.com.
  29. ^ "Trove - Archived webpage" (PDF). Trove. Archived from the original on February 22, 2008. Retrieved November 1, 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  30. ^ a b "Certification Awards Finland » Creedence Clearwater Revival". Archived from the original on May 11, 2019. Retrieved April 20, 2011.
  31. ^ "Gold/Platinum - Music Canada". Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  32. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2015 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved February 11, 2015.
  33. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100". Billboard. Prometheus Global Media. Retrieved April 10, 2011.
  34. ^ Hoffmann, Frank (1983). The Cash Box Singles Charts, 1950–1981. Metuchen, NJ & London: The Scarecrow Press, Inc. pp. 135–136.
  35. ^ "Discographie Creedence Clearwater Revival". Ö3 Austria Top 40 (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 9, 2011.
  36. ^ "Discography Creedence Clearwater Revival". Ultratop 50 (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  37. ^ "German Charts > Creedence Clearwater Revival" (in German). charts.de Media Control Charts. Retrieved December 9, 2011.[dead link]
  38. ^ "Flavour of New Zealand". Archived from the original on October 27, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2019.
  39. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2024 Singles" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved June 28, 2024.
  40. ^ "New Zealand single certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Have You Ever Seen the Rain". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved April 25, 2023.
edit