Fortunate Son

~ Recording by Creedence Clearwater Revival

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalFortunate Son / Down on the CornerCreedence Clearwater RevivalSingle
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)634
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US1969-11-02
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)8397
1.2Fortunate Son?:??Creedence Clearwater RevivalDown on the CornerCreedence Clearwater RevivalEP
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)LES-45025
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Liberty (a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)LBS 83338
1.3Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalMore Creedence GoldCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)F-9430
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)0081.115
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCR-2
1.18Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (International budget record label)NU 9360
1.15Fortunate Son2:17Creedence Clearwater Revival20 Golden GreatsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)L-37123
4.7Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalRock All StarsVarious ArtistsCompilation
Columbia House (direct-mailing distributor of club editions of releases)5P 7289
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)ORC-4515
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle (First CD release of Chronicle, with black cd label. Later reissued under the same catalogue number with a silver label disc.)Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)821 742-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle Vol. 1Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), IndiscFCD-500802
1.6Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalHey TonightCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Metronome (Hamburg)825 174-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-623-CCR-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC"), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)98.554
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CA 801 98.554
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP1986-10-21
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VDP-5038
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1986-12-31
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CDCCR 2
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
ZYX Records (same label as ZYX Music, but different imprint)CD 35089-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival (Remastered)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), ZYX Records (same label as ZYX Music, but different imprint)ZYX 70062-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1987-05-28
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD CCR-2-2
1.13Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Complete Hit Album, Volume 1Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01279161
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)98.504
1.15Fortunate Son2:17Creedence Clearwater Revival20 Golden GreatsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1988-04-11
Festival Records (Australian)CD 53162
1.7Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalClassic Rock: Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music2CLR-18
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival 21st Anniversary: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • AU1990-08-26
  • NZ1990-08-26
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Festival Records (Australian)TVD 93335 (RMD 53335)
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicleCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-623-CCR2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicleCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD 623-CCR 2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-623-CCR2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-40025
1.13Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Complete Hit Album, Volume 1Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)04 2791 61
1.5Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalLa Légende de CreedenceCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1991-02-21
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC")9031-73728-2, CA 808
1.3Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalMore Creedence GoldCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-06-30
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-9430-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicleCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-CCR2-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (Club Edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CFCD-623
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)D101520, FCD-623-CCR-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (Club Edition)Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
BMG Direct Marketing, Inc. (BMG company that owned their direct marketing company/club editions), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)D101520, FCD-CCR2-2
1.3Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalGreatest Hits, Volume 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
DuchesseCD352125
1.3Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalMore Creedence GoldCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CDFE 516
2.8Fortunate Sun2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalHeartland Music Presents Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Heartland Music
2.11Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicOPCS-2692, OPCS-2693, OPCS-2694, PT-23707, PT-23708, PT-23709, PT-23710, R102-33
2.11Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Rolling Stone Collection: 25 Years of Essential RockVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicA-23707/R102-34, A-23708/R102-34, A-23709/R102-34, A-23710/R102-34, OPCD-2692/R102-34, OPCD-2693/R102-34, OPCD-2694/R102-34, R102-34
1.21Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDCCR (WR) 1 (4760932)
1.21Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinum: The Ultimate CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI Music South Africa (not for release label use!)CDCCR (WR) 1 (4760932)
2.10Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), PolyTel740 002-2
1.16Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Creedence Clearwater Revival CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
RTI MusicRTI 1045-2
2.12Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Legends CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1994-01-28
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.6Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Legends CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1994-01-28
Carrère (just "CARRERE", not "CARRERE MUSIC")4509-95082-2
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-27
Columbia (Sony Music, worldwide except JP; formerly owned by CBS between 1938–1990 within US/CA/MX)CK 66329
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • CA1994-06-28
Epic SoundtraxE2K 66329
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • XE1994-08-17
Epic Soundtrax476941 2
1.6Fortunate Son2:23Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
DCC Compact Classics, Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)GZS-1070
1.10Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalReally the BestCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1994-12-27
ZYX MusicZYX 55017-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicleCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-CCR2-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD - CCR 2-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD CCR-2-2
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (Columbia House club edition 907097T)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxCE2K 66329
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic SoundtraxE2K66329
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (24-Karat Gold Disc)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-08-10
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCGCD-22-2
2.8Fortunate Son2:23Creedence Clearwater Revival25 grandes exitosCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
2.5Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForever: 36 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Amigo (Swedish label)CC-8200
2.10Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalKeep On Chooglin’Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)TVD98013
1.4Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalProud Mary: BestCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Phono Music Zounds (German Label releasing digitally remastered "Best Of CDs" within the ZOUNDS Best Of Series.), ZoundsCD 27200644B
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalBestCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • JP1997-03-21
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VICP-2156
1.1Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalPrefontaine: Original SoundtrackVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Hollywood Records (a label of Disney Music Group)HR-62104-2
1.9Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Ultimate Collection: Anniversary Edition (Limited Edition)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Festival Records (Australian)RMD 53335, TVD93335
1.9Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Ultimate Collection: Anniversary EditionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Festival Records (Australian)
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)D 33658 (D 20184)
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP1998-12-09
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)VICP-60541
1.10Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalAll Time Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), ZYX MusicZYX 81157-2
1.8Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence GoldCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Ace (UK, started in 1978)
1.3Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalStar Power: Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Bell Records (Bell Musik GmbH, Germany)BLR 89 438
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-4515-2
1.13Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalAnthologyCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
EMI (EMI Records, since 1972)
1.12Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best OfCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • -1999
EastWest, Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)3984 26711 2
1.7Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalAt the MoviesCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2000-05-10
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)FCD-4539-2
3.8Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater Revival36 All‐Time Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)#17658
1.6Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)D33658
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
FCD 8397-2
1.7Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collector's edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2001-08-21
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music SoundtraxE2K 85932
3.15Fortunate Son2:24Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater Revival (Boxed Set)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • US2001-11-01
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)6CCR-4434-2, 6CCRCD-4434-2
1.7Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collector's edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • GB2001-11-05
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony)EPC 504494 2
3.15Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2001-11-12
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)
1.7Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalForrest Gump: The Soundtrack (special collectors’ edition)Various ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
Epic (US label founded by CBS in 1953, now owned by Sony), Legacy (reissue division of Sony Music Entertainment), Sony Music Soundtrax5044942000
1.2Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalPlatinumCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Amigo (Swedish label), Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CCR 40
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • JP2002-10-28
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Victor (Japanese “His Master’s Voice” imprint)VICP-62074
1.9Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe Very Best Of …Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
ZYX MusicZYX 81454-2
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor Boys (180g)Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
Analogue ProductionsAPP 8397
2.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US2003-03-11
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8397, CAPJ 8397 SA
1.6Fortunate Son2:22Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor BoysCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum
  • US2003-03-11
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s), Analogue Productions8397, CAPJ 8397 SA
1.15Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalBad Moon Rising: The Best of Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2003-09-29
Fantasy (jazz label active since the 1950s)CDFE 500
Bootleg
1.9Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalChronicle: The 20 Greatest HitsCreedence Clearwater Revival featuring John FogertyAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy (bootleg knockoff)7C 062-97696
2.3Fortunate Son2:18Creedence Clearwater RevivalThe ‘Look Behind’ CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
[no label] (Special purpose label – white labels, self-published releases and other “no label” releases)LB-006
1.14Fortunate Son2:19Creedence Clearwater RevivalCreedence Collection, Vol. 1 + Vol. 2Creedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Rek Co.R-CD 065/064
1.6Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalWilly and the Poor Boys / Cosmo’s FactoryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
CD-MAXIMUM (Russian label)CDM 1199-371
(unknown)
1.6Fortunate Son2:21Creedence Clearwater RevivalHey TonightCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Metronome (Hamburg)0061.138, 0703.986
1.12Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater RevivalAnniversaryCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
BMG Argentina74321 38485-2
4.6Fortunate Son2:20Creedence Clearwater Revival7 CD—CollectionCreedence Clearwater RevivalAlbum + Compilation
Fantasy ProductionsECI-1-2

Relationships

recording engineer and mixer:Russ Gary
producer:John Fogerty
bass guitar:Stu Cook
drums (drum set):Doug Clifford
guitar:John Fogerty
Tom Fogerty
background vocals:Doug Clifford
Stu Cook
Tom Fogerty
lead vocals:John Fogerty
arranger:John Fogerty
phonographic copyright (℗) by:Fantasy Records (not for release label use! file releases under its "Fantasy" imprint instead) (in 1976)
recorded at and mixed at:Wally Heider Studios in San Francisco, California, United States
part of:Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 99) (order: 99)
The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 227) (order: 227)
recording of:Fortunate Son (in 1969-08)

Related works

Fortunate Son

lyricist and composer:John Fogerty
publisher:Cody River Music Company
Jondora Music
Prestige Music ltd.
later translated versions:Fils de personne