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Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years

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Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years
Studio album by
ReleasedAugust 22, 2025 (2025-08-22)
Genre
LabelConcord
Producer
  • John Fogerty[1]
  • Shane Fogerty[1]
John Fogerty chronology
Fogerty's Factory
(2020)
Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years
(2025)

Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years is an upcoming album by the American guitarist and singer-songwriter John Fogerty. The album consists of re-recordings of music by Fogerty's former band Creedence Clearwater Revival.[2] It is due to be released on August 22, 2025 through Concord Records.[3]

Background and composition

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Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years features John Fogerty of American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival performing the music he wrote for the band.[2] Fogerty had previously gained the publishing rights to his music after a lawsuit in 2023.[4][5] The album features contributions from his sons, Shane and Tyler Fogerty. Other musicians that have contributed to the album are Matt Chamberlain, Bob Malone, Bob Glaub and Rob Stone.[1]

Release and promotion

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Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years is due to be released on August 22, 2025. According to John Fogerty in a interview with Rolling Stone, Fogerty wanted to joking call it "Taylor's Version", a reference to Taylor Swift's rerecorded albums, which are subtitled "Taylor's Version"[6]. Fogerty announced the album during his 80th birthday concert.[7]

Track listing

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All songs written by John Fogerty, track listing is according to Apple Music.[8]

  1. "Up Around the Bend" – 2:44
  2. "Who'll Stop the Rain"
  3. "Proud Mary"
  4. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" – 2:42
  5. "Lookin' out My Back Door"
  6. "Born on the Bayou" – 5:12
  7. "Run Through the Jungle"
  8. "Someday Never Comes"
  9. "Porterville" – 2:21
  10. "Hey Tonight"
  11. "Lodi" – 3:12
  12. "Wrote a Song for Everyone "
  13. "Bootleg"
  14. "Don't Look Now (It Ain't You or Me)"
  15. "Long As I Can See the Light" – 3:32
  16. "Down on the Corner"
  17. "Bad Moon Rising"
  18. "Travelin' Band" – 2:08
  19. "Green River"
  20. "Fortunate Son"

References

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  1. ^ a b c Friedlander, Matt (July 25, 2025). "Check Out John Fogerty's New Versions of Two Classic 1970 CCR Songs from His Forthcoming Solo Album, 'Legacy'". American Songwriter. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  2. ^ a b Staff, Rock Cellar Magazine (May 29, 2025). "John Fogerty Announces New Album to Celebrate 80th Birthday". Rock Cellar Magazine. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  3. ^ Lewry, Fraser (May 29, 2025). "John Fogerty does a Taylor Swift and remakes his Creedence Clearwater Revival classics". Louder. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Rolli, Bryan (January 12, 2023). "John Fogerty Finally Gains Control of CCR's Publishing Rights". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Martin, Aston (July 29, 2025). "John Fogerty: "I finally overcame the evil guy."". Mojo. Retrieved July 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Browne, David. "John Fogerty Is Re-Recording Creedence Classics. We Asked Him Why". Rolling Stone. Penske Media Corporation. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  7. ^ Millman, Ethan. "John Fogerty Is Releasing "John's Versions" of Creedence Clearwater Revival Classics". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 30, 2025.
  8. ^ Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years (John's Version) by John Fogerty on Apple Music, August 22, 2025, retrieved July 29, 2025