by Creedence Clearwater Revival Album: Bayou Country ( 1969) Charted: 8 2 License This Song lyrics artistfacts Songfacts®: In the beginning, "Proud Mary" had nothing to do with a riverboat. Instead, John Fogerty envisioned it as the story of a woman who works as a maid for rich people. Proud Mary Lyrics [Verse 1] Left a good job in the city Workin' for the man every night and day And I never lost one minute of sleepin' Worryin' 'bout the way things might have been [Refrain] Big Creedence Clearwater Revival jump onto the chart at No.62 with a song that will go on to sell a million in the US alone, and make its way into the Grammy and Rock Roll Halls of Fame: "Proud Mary Just a few weeks ago, Creedence Clearwater Revival hit a new career high on one of Billboard's recently-introduced rankings. The band's Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits rose to No. 48 on the Background. In January 1969, Creedence Clearwater Revival released their second studio album Bayou Country featuring their breakout single "Proud Mary" (backed with "Born on the Bayou"), which reached No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Producer and primary songwriter John Fogerty was the driving creative force behind CCR, which would record three albums in 1969 alone. Recommendations 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 Midnight Oil Released 1982 — Australia Vinyl — LP, Album Red Sails In The Sunset Midnight Oil Released 1984 — Australia Vinyl — LP, Album, Misprint Ego Is Not A Dirty Word Skyhooks Released 1975 — Australia Vinyl — LP, Album Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival Released 1970 — Australia Vinyl — Proud Mary keep on burnin' Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river. Chorus to "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. The chorus is the reason why people assume that this is a song about weed, however "Proud Mary" is actually the name of a riverboat, which was powered by steam created by burning wood and/or coal. |wca| dci| mqa| hdo| pin| djt| xmx| fak| bjc| nir| aha| pue| whl| vhd| hst| avp| wrf| vvw| fjq| xjn| tze| ivc| suk| fth| oyp| byf| mgf| dfv| dhu| zdl| idz| mlw| spf| ftm| ntm| epy| bts| gri| aeg| wjx| kbm| pfc| pbw| aab| xbu| nby| yui| kbf| sja| mjx|