Chronicle, Vol. 1 - Creedence Clearwater Revival : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards : AllMusic

review

by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Chronicle, Vol. 1 contains every one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's original 19 hit singles -- including "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Down on the Corner," "Travelin' Band," "Up Around the Band," and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain" -- plus "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," which became a hit at the same time this double-record compilation was released. It's a lean, concise collection that tells you everything you need to know about Creedence. Several of the band's individual albums are essential, but Chronicle is not only an excellent introduction to the group, it offers definitive proof that the group was one of the definitive singles' bands of the late '60s. Rarely has a greatest- hits collection been so well-assembled. [The compact disc edition is hampered by the inclusion of the full-length, 11-minute album version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine"; its presence slows down the momentum of the collection considerably.]

tracks

	Title/Composer	Performer	Time
1	Susie-Q Eleanor Broadwater / Elly Broadwater / Dale Hawkins / Stan Lewis	Creedence Clearwater Revival	4:35
2	I Put a Spell on You Screamin' Jay Hawkins	Creedence Clearwater Revival	4:30
3	Proud Mary John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	3:07
4	Bad Moon Rising John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:18
5	Lodi John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	3:09
6	Green River John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:32
7	Commotion John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:41
8	Down on the Corner John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:43
9	Fortunate Son John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:18
10	Travelin' Band John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:07
11	Who'll Stop the Rain John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:27
12	Up Around the Bend John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:41
13	Run Through the Jungle John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	3:05
14	Lookin' Out My Back Door John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:31
15	Long as I Can See the Light John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	3:32
16	I Heard It Through the Grapevine Barrett Strong / Norman Whitfield	Creedence Clearwater Revival	11:04
17	Have You Ever Seen the Rain? John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:38
18	Hey Tonight John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:41
19	Sweet Hitch-Hiker John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	2:55
20	Someday Never Comes John Fogerty	Creedence Clearwater Revival	3:59