What Is The Best Song By Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Fox Reviews Rock

13th Dec 2025

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A protest grenade wrapped up into 2 minutes and 20 seconds it attacks privilege with fury. The bass and drums together create this marching feel. While Fogerty’s raspy tones cut through with anger. The best thing about this anti-establishment anthem? You can dance to it!

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Fortunate Son (All Rights Are Retained By Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Another short song, and slightly more on the pop end of the spectrum! It has a cheerful melody which somehow manages to disguise the doom laden lyrics! Imagine the end of the world but sun around a campfire and this is the song.

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Bad Moon Rising (All Rights Are Retained By Creedence Clearwater Revival)

Fox’s Wildcard

This song has always felt like a poem in folk rock form. There is no politics here just pure empathy. Low key, but excellent!

Creedence Clearwater Revival – Lodi (All Rights Are Retained By Creedence Clearwater Revival)

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31 responses to “What Is The Best Song By Creedence Clearwater Revival”

CH Caldwell

13th Dec 2025

This is a tough choice, but gotta go with Fortunate Son just because of the truth to power message.

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  It is so powerful! You are right 🙂
  
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Roger

13th Dec 2025

CCR had FIVE #2 hits, inc Lodi, without ever getting to #1!

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  Madness they deserved at least 1 !
  
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richardbist

13th Dec 2025

I’ve always been partial to “Bad Moon Rising”. The lyrics are dark and brooding, while the music is almost in contrast, being upbeat and almost danceable. The two opposites work together so well, along with Fogarty’s voice.

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  I think that is my own personal fav too , for the same reason 🙂
  
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Ernie ‘Dawg’

13th Dec 2025

I guess this morning LODI will be my favorite song on the list. Have a great weekend!

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  I hope you had a great weekend! 🙂
  
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  1. Ernie ‘Dawg’
    
    15th Dec 2025
    
    It was lazy 😁Thanks Fox!
    
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    1. Fox Reviews Rock
      
      16th Dec 2025
      
      The best type!
      
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valenciartist

13th Dec 2025

LODI!

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  No arguments from me 🙂
  
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  1. valenciartist
    
    15th Dec 2025
    
    All their tunes were great!
    
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    1. Fox Reviews Rock
      
      15th Dec 2025
      
      Yeah I think somehow under rated too!
      
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      1. valenciartist
        
        15th Dec 2025
        
        Yeah, no doubt, but they still sound phenomenal!
        
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Kevin Murillo

13th Dec 2025

I love CCR! Me and my dad would listen to them at the time. Even my father forced himself to learn the lyrics. Great post!

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  Thanks! Were there any other bands you did the same with your dad? 🙂
  
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  1. Kevin Murillo
    
    15th Dec 2025
    
    The Eagles, Beatles, Journey, and I could go on and on😆
    
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    1. Fox Reviews Rock
      
      15th Dec 2025
      
      All fantastic 🙂
      
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RasmaSandra

13th Dec 2025

It’s a tie for me Down on the Corner and Bad Moon Rising,

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  I love bad moon rising, it just gets me!
  
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ibarynt

13th Dec 2025

I don’t know but I grew up listening to them too and still like them.

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  Well at least you still like them! 🙂
  
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lyndhurstlaura

13th Dec 2025

Oldies but goodies – from my era and still with me. From this list, Bad Moon Rising is top – but Proud Mary is my favourite. 🙂

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  I love Proud Mary! 🙂
  
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Kevin McCarthy

13th Dec 2025

I’d have to go with Lodi mainly because I’ve been stuck hitch-hiking there back in the day. A friend and I were heading back to L.A. from San Francisco. There’s NOTHING in Lodi except farms and no one was interested in helping two guys with thumbs out. The song has the steady rhythm they’re famous for with the usual great vocals.

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  I love your story! 🙂 I enjoy associating stories alongside songs so thanks!
  
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missparker0106

14th Dec 2025

“Fortunate Son” holds a special place in my heart. I grew up with news of the Vietnam war plastered all over the TV 24/7. I also attended my first of many peace rallies throughout my life during that unsettled period. I cut my teeth on protest songs and “Fortunate Son” ranks high among them.

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  15th Dec 2025
  
  It is such a powerful statement! 🙂
  
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Columbia River Gorge “Outdoor Training Journal”

17th Dec 2025

Bad moon!

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1. Fox Reviews Rock
  
  18th Dec 2025
  
  Good shout 🙂
  
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