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Chronicle, Vol. 1 Compilation album by Creedence Clearwater Revival Released January 1976[1] Recorded 1968–1971 Genre Roots rock, swamp rock Length 67:33 Label Fantasy Producer John Fogerty[2] Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology More Creedence Gold
(June 1973)Chronicle, Vol. 1
(January 1976)The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
(1977)Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a compilation album by American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records,[1] it was released the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (see 1976 in music).[2] Compared to the two previously released Creedence Gold compilations, Chronicle Vol. 1 features all of the group's charted hits. It is the best-selling album in the Creedence catalog, making 8x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 A-sides and 7 B-sides.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written and composed by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted.
No. Title Album Length 1. "Susie Q" (Dale Hawkins, Stan Lewis, Eleanor Broadwater) Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) 4:36 2. "I Put a Spell on You" (Screamin' Jay Hawkins) Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) 4:30 3. "Proud Mary" Bayou Country (1969) 3:07 4. "Bad Moon Rising" Green River (1969) 2:18 5. "Lodi" Green River (1969) 3:09 6. "Green River" Green River (1969) 2:32 7. "Commotion" Green River (1969) 2:41 8. "Down on the Corner" Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) 2:43 9. "Fortunate Son" Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) 2:18 10. "Travelin' Band" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 2:07 11. "Who'll Stop the Rain" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 2:27 12. "Up Around the Bend" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 2:41 13. "Run Through the Jungle" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 3:05 14. "Lookin' out My Back Door" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 2:31 15. "Long As I Can See the Light" Cosmo's Factory (1970) 3:32 16. "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (Norman Whitfield, Barrett Strong (vinyl and cassette releases; CD version features the full 11:06 version)) Cosmo's Factory (1970) 3:52 17. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" Pendulum (1970) 2:38 18. "Hey Tonight" Pendulum (1970) 2:41 19. "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" Mardi Gras (1972) 2:55 20. "Someday Never Comes" Mardi Gras (1972) 3:59 Total length:67:33 Personnel
Per liner notes[2]
- John Fogerty – vocals, lead guitar
- Stu Cook – bass
- Doug Clifford – drums
- Tom Fogerty – rhythm guitar (except on tracks 19 and 20)
- Phil Carroll – art direction, design
- Jim Marshall – photography
- George Horn – digital remastering
- Deb Sibony – CD booklet design
Reception
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [4]
Blender [5]
Robert Christgau (A)[6] Rolling Stone [7]
For his review of Chronicle for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album was suitably compiled, but does not like how the Compact Disc reissue had the full-length version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" because it does not fit with the other songs on the album.[4] The Blender review called Chronicle, Vol. 1 the best compilation album by Creedence Clearwater Revival.[5] Robert Christgau called the album a good starting-point for Creedence fans.[6][7]
Charts
Chart (1976) Peak
positionUS Billboard 200[8] 67 Chart (1980) Peak
positionNew Zealand (Top 50)[9] 2 Chart (2007) Peak
positionNorway (Top 40)[10] 40 Sweden (Top 60)[11] 59 Certifications
Organization Level Date RIAA – U.S.[3] Gold (500,000 units) March 2, 1982 RIAA – U.S. Platinum (1,000,000 units) February 27, 1986 RIAA – U.S. 2x Platinum (2,000,000 units) December 13, 1990 RIAA – U.S. 4x Platinum (4,000,000 units) September 30, 1996 BPI – U.K.[12] Silver (60,000 units) November 1, 2002 BPI – U.K. Gold (100,000 units) November 1, 2002 CAPIF – Argentina[13] Gold (20,000 units) November 28, 2006 RIAA – U.S. 8x Platinum January 5, 2007 RadioScope – New Zealand[14] Gold (7,500 units) July 6, 2008 ARIA – Australia[15] Gold (35,000 units) 2008 ARIA – Australia[16] Platinum (70,000 units) 2009 BVMI – Germany[17] Gold (100,000 units) 2010 References
- ^ a b http://www.creedence-online.net/all_in_one/
- ^ a b c (1991) Album notes for Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival [CD booklet]. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records (FCD-CCR2-2).
- ^ a b RIAA Certification Search Type in "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under Artist to see results.
- ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Chronicle, Vol. 1 - Creedence Clearwater Revival > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/chronicle-vol-1-r4764. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ a b "Chronicle, Vol. I". blender.com. Alpha Media Group. http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/55038/chronicles-vol-i.html. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ^ a b http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Creedence
- ^ a b http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/creedence-clearwater-revival/albumguide
- ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/creedence-clearwater-revival-p3985/charts-awards/billboard-albums
- ^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
- ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
- ^ http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
- ^ BPI Certification Seach Type in "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under Search to see results.
- ^ "CAPIF Search Results" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Argentina. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=1&PerDesde_AA=2000&PerHasta_MM=1&PerHasta_AA=2010&interprete=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2008 Albums" (.htm). Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums" (.htm). Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm. Retrieved November 24, 2010.
- ^ BVMI Certification Search Type in "Chronicle" under Titel to see results.
Categories:- Creedence Clearwater Revival compilation albums
- Double compilation albums
- 1976 greatest hits albums
- Fantasy Records compilation albums
- English-language compilation albums
- Albums arranged by John Fogerty
- Albums produced by John Fogerty
- Albums produced by Stu Cook
- Albums produced by Doug Clifford
- Albums produced by Saul Zaentz
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