Chronicle, Vol. 1
Chronicle, Vol. 1 | ||||
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Greatest hits 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 | ||||
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Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a greatest hits album by American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records,[1] the album was released the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (see 1976 in music).[2]
Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 a-sides and 7 b-sides. 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 band's catalog, making 8x Multi-Platinum 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]
Critical reception
Professional ratings | |
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Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [6] |
Blender | [7] |
Robert Christgau | A[8] |
Rolling Stone | [9] |
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.[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 songs written and composed by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted.No. | Title | Album | Length | |
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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, production, arrangements
- 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
Charts
Chart (1976) | Peak position |
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German Albums Chart[10] | 50 |
Chart (1980) | Peak position |
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New Zealand Albums Chart[11] | 2 |
Chart (1991) | Peak position |
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Dutch Albums Chart[12] | 70 |
Chart (2007) | Peak position |
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Norwegian Albums Chart[13] | 40 |
Swedish Albums Chart[14] | 59 |
Chart (2008) | Peak position |
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Irish Albums Chart[15] | 72 |
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums Chart[16] | 22 |
US Catalog Albums[17] | 1 |
Chart (2010) | Peak position |
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US Digital Albums[17] | 2 |
Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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Croatian Albums Chart[18] | 36 |
Italian Albums Chart[19] | 98 |
US Billboard 200[17] | 52 |
Certifications
Region | Certification |
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Argentina (CAPIF)[20] | Gold |
Australia (ARIA)[21] | 2× 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] | 8× Platinum |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics Tablatures MP3 Tab Discography Albums Guitar". Creedence Online. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits (CD booklet). Creedence Clearwater Revival. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records. 1991. FCD-CCR2-2.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Chronicle, Vol. 1 – Creedence Clearwater Revival: Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "Chronicle, Vol. I". blender.com. Alpha Media Group. Retrieved November 11, 2010.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Christgau, Robert. "CG: Creedence". Robert Christgau. Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 "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.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 "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 – 2012 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 10, 2012.
- ↑ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – 2009" (in Dutch). Ultratop & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. 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. Enter Chronicle in the field Search. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Click Go