Chronicle, Vol. 1

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Chronicle, Vol. 1
Compilation album by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Released January 1976 (1976-01)[1]
Recorded 1968–1971
Genre Roots rock, swamp rock
Length 67:33
Label Fantasy
Producer John Fogerty[2]
Creedence Clearwater Revival chronology
More Creedence Gold
(June 1973)		 Chronicle, Vol. 1
(January 1976)		 The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
(1977)

Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a compilation album by American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records,[1] it was released the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" (see 1976 in music).[2] 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 Creedence catalog, making 8x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[3] Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 A-sides and 7 B-sides.

Contents

[edit] Track listing

All songs written and composed by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted. 

No. Title Album Length
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

[edit] Personnel

Per liner notes[2]

[edit] Reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 5/5 stars[4]
Blender 5/5 stars[5]
Robert Christgau A[6]
Rolling Stone 5/5 stars[7]

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.[4] The Blender review called Chronicle, Vol. 1 the best compilation album by Creedence Clearwater Revival.[5] Robert Christgau called the album a good starting-point for Creedence fans.[6][7]

[edit] Charts

Chart (1976) Peak
position
US Billboard 200[8] 67
Chart (1980) Peak
position
New Zealand (Top 50)[9] 2
Chart (2007) Peak
position
Norway (Top 40)[10] 40
Sweden (Top 60)[11] 59

[edit] Certifications

Organization Level Date
RIAA – U.S.[3] Gold (500,000 units) March 2, 1982
RIAA – U.S. Platinum (1,000,000 units) February 27, 1986
RIAA – U.S. 2x Platinum (2,000,000 units) December 13, 1990
RIAA – U.S. 4x Platinum (4,000,000 units) September 30, 1996
BPI – U.K.[12] Silver (60,000 units) November 1, 2002
BPI – U.K. Gold (100,000 units) November 1, 2002
CAPIF – Argentina[13] Gold (20,000 units) November 28, 2006
RIAA – U.S. 8x Platinum January 5, 2007
RadioScope – New Zealand[14] Gold (7,500 units) July 6, 2008
ARIA – Australia[15] Gold (35,000 units) 2008
ARIA – Australia[16] Platinum (70,000 units) 2009
BVMI – Germany[17] Gold (100,000 units) 2010

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b http://www.creedence-online.net/all_in_one/
  2. ^ a b c (1991) Album notes for Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits by Creedence Clearwater Revival [CD booklet]. U.S.A.: Fantasy Records (FCD-CCR2-2).
  3. ^ a b RIAA Certification Search Type in "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under Artist to see results.
  4. ^ a b Stephen Thomas Erlewine. "Chronicle, Vol. 1 - Creedence Clearwater Revival > Overview". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/chronicle-vol-1-r4764. Retrieved November 11, 2010. 
  5. ^ a b "Chronicle, Vol. I". blender.com. Alpha Media Group. http://www.blender.com/guide/back-catalogue/55038/chronicles-vol-i.html. Retrieved November 11, 2010. 
  6. ^ a b http://www.robertchristgau.com/get_artist.php?name=Creedence
  7. ^ a b http://www.rollingstone.com/music/artists/creedence-clearwater-revival/albumguide
  8. ^ http://www.allmusic.com/artist/creedence-clearwater-revival-p3985/charts-awards/billboard-albums
  9. ^ http://charts.org.nz/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
  10. ^ http://norwegiancharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
  11. ^ http://swedishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&titel=Chronicle+%2D+The+20+Greatest+Hits&cat=a
  12. ^ BPI Certification Search Type in "Creedence Clearwater Revival" under Search to see results.
  13. ^ "CAPIF Search Results" (in Spanish). Argentine Chamber of Phonograms and Videograms Producers. Argentina. http://www.capif.org.ar/Default.asp?PerDesde_MM=1&PerDesde_AA=2000&PerHasta_MM=1&PerHasta_AA=2010&interprete=Creedence+Clearwater+Revival&album=&LanDesde_MM=0&LanDesde_AA=0&LanHasta_MM=0&LanHasta_AA=0&Galardon=O&Tipo=1&ACCION2=+Buscar+&ACCION=Buscar&CO=5&CODOP=ESOP. Retrieved November 24, 2010. 
  14. ^ http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=79&Itemid=61
  15. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2008 Albums" (.htm). Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupageshttpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2008Albums.htm. Retrieved November 24, 2010. 
  16. ^ "ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2009 Albums" (.htm). Australian Recording Industry Association. http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesARIACharts-Accreditations-2009Albums.htm. Retrieved November 24, 2010. 
  17. ^ BVMI Certification Search Type in "Chronicle" under Titel to see results.
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Studio albums
Creedence Clearwater Revival (1968) · Bayou Country (1969) · Green River (1969) · Willy and the Poor Boys (1969) · Cosmo's Factory (1970) · Pendulum (1970) · Mardi Gras (1972)
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Live in Europe (1973) · The Concert (1980)
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