Chronicle, Vol. 1
Chronicle, Vol. 1 | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Creedence Clearwater Revival | ||||
Released | January 1976[1] | |||
Recorded | 1968–1971 | |||
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Length | 67:33 | |||
Label | Fantasy | |||
Producer | John Fogerty[2] | |||
Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology | ||||
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Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a greatest hits album by the American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records,[1] at the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" from the album (see 1976 in music).[2]
Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 A-sides and seven B-sides. Compared to the two previously released Creedence Gold compilations, Chronicle Vol. 1 includes all of the group's charted hits.
It is the best-selling album in the band's catalog, going Diamond by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] The compilation was ranked at number 59 in the updated version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time.[4] It has sold 6,357,000 copies in the US since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard.[5] It was re-released on vinyl in 2014 as a Limited Edition.
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Blender | |
Robert Christgau | A[8] |
Rolling Stone |
For his review of Chronicle for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album was suitably compiled, but he did 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.[6] Blender magazine's review called Chronicle, Vol. 1 the group's best compilation.[7] Robert Christgau called the album a good starting-point for Creedence fans.[8][9]
Track listing
All tracks written by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted.
No. | Title | Album | Length |
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1. | "Susie Q (Part 1)" (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 | 4:30 |
3. | "Proud Mary" | Bayou Country (1969) | 3:07 |
4. | "Bad Moon Rising" | Green River (1969) | 2:18 |
5. | "Lodi" | Green River | 3:09 |
6. | "Green River" | Green River | 2:32 |
7. | "Commotion" | Green River | 2:41 |
8. | "Down on the Corner" | Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) | 2:43 |
9. | "Fortunate Son" | Willy and the Poor Boys | 2:18 |
10. | "Travelin' Band" | Cosmo's Factory (1970) | 2:07 |
11. | "Who'll Stop the Rain" | Cosmo's Factory | 2:27 |
12. | "Up Around the Bend" | Cosmo's Factory | 2:41 |
13. | "Run Through the Jungle" | Cosmo's Factory | 3:05 |
14. | "Lookin' Out My Back Door" | Cosmo's Factory | 2:31 |
15. | "Long as I Can See the Light" | Cosmo's Factory | 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 | 3:52 |
17. | "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" | Pendulum (1970) | 2:38 |
18. | "Hey Tonight" | Pendulum | 2:41 |
19. | "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" | Mardi Gras (1972) | 2:55 |
20. | "Someday Never Comes" | Mardi Gras | 3:59 |
Total length: | 67:33 |
Personnel
Per liner notes[2]
- John Fogerty – vocals, lead guitar, production, arrangements
- Stu Cook – bass guitar
- 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
Charts
Year | Chart | Peak position |
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1976 | German Albums Chart[10] | 50 |
1980 | New Zealand Albums Chart[11] | 2 |
1991 | Dutch Albums Chart[12] | 70 |
2007 | Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 40 |
2007 | Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 59 |
2008 | Irish Albums Chart[15] | 72 |
2009 | Australian Albums Chart[16] | 22 |
2009 | US Catalog Albums[17] | 1 |
2010 | US Digital Albums[17] | 2 |
2012 | Croatian Albums Chart[18] | 36 |
2012 | Italian Albums Chart[19] | 98 |
2012 | US Billboard 200[17] | 52 |
Certifications
Region | Certification |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[20] | Gold |
Australia (ARIA)[21] | 5× Platinum |
Belgium (BEA)[22] | Gold |
Canada (Music Canada)[23] | Gold |
Germany (BVMI)[24] | Gold |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[25] | Gold |
United Kingdom (BPI)[26] | Gold |
United States (RIAA)[3] | 10× Platinum |
References
- 1 2 "Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics Tablatures MP3 Tab Discography Albums Guitar". Creedence Online. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- 1 2 3 Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1991. FCD-CCR2-2.
- 1 2 "American certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ↑ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time: Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chronicle, Vol. 1". Rolling Stone. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ↑ Paul Grein (June 5, 2013). "Week Ending June 2, 2013. Albums: The Return Of John Fogerty". Yahoo Music (Chart Watch). Retrieved June 5, 2013.
- 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Chronicle, Vol. 1 – Creedence Clearwater Revival: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- 1 2 "Chronicle, Vol. I". blender.com. Alpha Media Group. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- 1 2 Christgau, Robert. "CG: Creedence". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- 1 2 "Creedence Clearwater Revival: Album Guide | Rolling Stone Music". Rollingstone.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Album – Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". charts.de (in German). Media Control. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". charts.org.nz. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". dutchcharts.nl (in Dutch). Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". norwegiancharts.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". swedishcharts.com. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Irish Music Charts Archive: Top 75 Artist Album, Week Ending May 8, 2008". chart-track.co.uk. GfK. Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ↑ Hung, Steffen. "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle – The 20 Greatest Hits". australian-charts.com. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- 1 2 3 "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Top of the Shops – službena tjedna lista prodanih albuma u Hrvatskoj". hdu-toplista.com (in Croatian). Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Classifiche". FIMI (in Italian). Retrieved November 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Discos de Oro y Platino". CAPIF (in Spanish). Archived from the original on July 6, 2011.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2016 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2009". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved January 7, 2013.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle". Music Canada. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Gold-/Platin-Datenbank (Creedence Clearwater Revival; 'Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits')" (in German). Bundesverband Musikindustrie. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Latest Gold / Platinum Albums". RadioScope. Archived from the original on July 24, 2011.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Chronicle". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved November 10, 2012. Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Enter Chronicle in the search field and then press Enter.