Creedence Clearwater Revival discography

The discography of American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, who released their first album and singles in July 1968,^[1] includes 7 studio albums, 5 live albums, 43 compilation albums, and 29 singles. The group, although only active for 4 years, has sold more than 45 million albums and singles in the United States alone,^[2] and has charted in multiple countries throughout the world.

Creedence Clearwater Revival discography
Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1971
Studio albums	7
Live albums	5
Compilation albums	45
Singles	29
B-sides	14

Creedence Clearwater Revival never had a Billboard No. 1 hit in the United States.^[3] Five of their singles peaked at No. 2. They have the dubious distinction to have the most singles reach the top 10 (nine of them) without ever hitting number 1.^{[citation needed]}

Albums

Studio albums

List of albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [4]	AUS [5]	CAN [6]	FIN [7]	GER [8]	ITA [9]	JPN [10]	NL [11]	NOR [12]	UK [13]
Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: July 5, 1968[14] Label: Fantasy (8382) Format: stereo LP	52	—	—	—	—	—	92	—	29	—	RIAA: Platinum[2]
Bayou Country	Released: January 15, 1969[15] Label: Fantasy (8387) Format: stereo LP	7	—	14	—	33	—	93	—	—	62	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
Green River	Released: August 7, 1969[16] Label: Fantasy (8393) Format: stereo LP	1	—	2	11	11	16	46	—	5	20	RIAA: 3× Platinum[2]
Willy and the Poor Boys	Released: October 29, 1969[17] Label: Fantasy (8397) Format: stereo LP	3	2	2	3	25	17	11	3	2	10	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
Cosmo's Factory	Released: July 8, 1970[18] Label: Fantasy (8402) Format: stereo LP	1	1	1	1	4	2	10	2	1	1	RIAA: 4× Platinum[2] BPI: Gold[19] IFPI FIN: Gold[20]
Pendulum	Released: December 9, 1970 Label: Fantasy (8410) Format: stereo LP	5	1	2	1	3	3	2	2	1	8	RIAA: Platinum[2] IFPI FIN: Gold[20]
Mardi Gras	Released: April 11, 1972 Label: Fantasy (9404) Format: stereo LP	12	8	11	2	10	4	3	2	5	—	RIAA: Gold[2]
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

Live albums

List of live albums, with selected chart positions

Title	Album details	Peak chart positions		Certifications
		US [4]	AUS [5][21]
Live in Europe	Released: October 16, 1973 Recorded: September 4–28, 1971 Label: Fantasy (CCR-1) Format: stereo LP	143	72
The Concert	Released: December 1980 Recorded: January 31, 1970 Label: Fantasy (4501) Format: stereo LP	62	—	RIAA: Platinum[2]
Recollection	Released: June 2, 1998 Recorded: November 1997 Label: CBH Records Formats: 2CD, 3LP	—	—
Live at Woodstock	Released: August 2, 2019 Recorded: August 17, 1969 Label: Fantasy (7096) Formats: CD, stereo LP, digital download	—	—
At the Royal Albert Hall	Released: September 16, 2022 Recorded: April 14, 1970 Label: Craft, Fantasy Formats: CD, stereo LP, digital download	192	73

Compilation albums

Year	Title Album details	Peak chart positions										Certifications
		US [4]	CAN [22]	AUS [23]	FIN [7]	GER [8]	JPN [10]	NL [11]	NOR [12]	SWE [24]	UK [13]
Spirit Orgaszmus	Side A: Creedence Clearwater Revival Side B: Jeronimo Released: 1970 Label: Bellaphon (BI 1527) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	6	—	—	—	—	—
Creedence Gold	Released: 1972 Label: Fantasy (F-9418) Format: LP, 8-track	15	9	9	—	—	14	7	—	—	—	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]
More Creedence Gold	Released: 1973 Label: Fantasy (F-9430) Format: LP	61	49	41	—	—	28	9	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[2]
20 Super Hits	Released: 1973 Label: Fantasy/Bellaphon (BS 45004) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	42	—	—	—	—	—
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits	Released: 1976 Label: Fantasy (CCR-2) Format: LP, CD	18	—	16 [25]	—	50	—	70	40	59	—	RIAA: 12× Platinum[2] BPI: Gold[19] MC: Gold[26] ARIA: 6× Platinum[27]
Hot Stuff	Released: 1976 Label: Fantasy (53301) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[2]
The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1977 Label: K-tel Format: LP	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—
20 Golden Greats	Released: 1979 Label: Fantasy Format: LP	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	AUS: Platinum[28]
Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1980 Label: K-tel Format: LP	—	—	—	5	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hey Tonight	Released: 1981 Label: Metronome (0061.138) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—	—	—
Greatest Hits (first of that name)	Released: 1981 Label: Format: LP	61	—	—	—	—	—	7	—	—	—
The Very Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1981 Label: K-Tel Format: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Creedence Country	Released: 1981 Label: Fantasy Format: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Hits Album	Released: 1982 Label: Fantasy Format:	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Chooglin'	Released: 1982 Label: Fantasy (F-9621) Format: LP	202	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1983 Label: Amiga (STEREO 8 56 008) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
At the Movies	Released: 1985 Label: Fantasy Format: LP, Cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Complete Hit-Album	Released: 1985 Label: Arcade (01 2790 22) Format: LP, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	22	—	—	—
Chronicle: Volume Two	Released: 1986 Label: Fantasy (CCR-3) Format: LP, CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	70	—	—	—
Rollin' on the River	Released: 1988 Label: Fantasy (53302) Format: LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[2]
21st Anniversary: The Ultimate Collection (24 Classic Hits)	Released: 1989 Label: Fantasy (93335) Format: LP	—	—	3	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: 7× Platinum[29]
All Time Hits	Released: 1990 Label: Euros (SIN 1060) Format: LP	—	—	—	22	—	—	—	—	—	—	IFPI FIN: Gold[30]
More Hits	Released: 1991 Label: Euros Format: LP	—	—	—	29	—	—	—	—	—	—
Heartland Music Presents Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1992 Label: Heartland Music Format: CD, cassette	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Best of CCR	Released: 1993 Label: Polydor (740 002-2/4) Format: CD	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	MC: 2× Platinum[31]
Really the Best	Released: 1994 Label: ZYX (55017-2) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	43	—	58	—	—	—
CCR Forever – 36 Greatest Hits	Released: 1994 Label: Amigo (CC-8200) Format: CD	—	—	—	10	—	—	1	20	—	—
Keep on Chooglin'	Released: 1995 Label: Fantasy (TVD98013) Format: CD	—	—	13	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Ultimate Collection	Released: 1997 Label: Fantasy Format: CD	—	—	11	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
All Time Greatest Hits	Released: 1998 Label: ZYX (81157-2) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	38	—	—	—
The Very Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 1999 Label: Fantasy/EastWest (3984 26711 2) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
At the Movies (Reissue)	Released: 2000 Label: Fantasy (4539) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Platinum	Released: 2001 Label: Amigo (CCR 40) Format: CD	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	2	3	—	IFPI FIN: Platinum[30]
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Box Set	Released: October 2, 2001 Label: Fantasy (4434) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Bad Moon Rising: The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival	Released: 2003 Label: Fantasy Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Scandinavian Collection	Released: 2005 Label: Amigo Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—
Best Of	Released: 2008 Label: Fantasy (30870-02) Format: CD	—	—	36	40	—	—	24	3	2	—	BPI: Platinum[19]
Collected	Released: 2008 Label: Universal (531 096-4) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	1	—	—	—
Creedence Clearwater Revival – 40th Anniversary Editions Box Set	Released: 2009 Label: Fantasy Format: CD	—	—	—	41	—	—	—	—	—	—
Creedence Clearwater Revival Cover the Classics	Released: 2009 Label: Fantasy (0888072314221) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Singles Collection	Released: 2009 Label: Fantasy (31752) Format: CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Ultimate Creedence Clearwater Revival: Greatest Hits & All-Time Classics	Released: 2012 Label: Fantasy Format: 3CD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
The Ultimate Collection	Released: 2012 (Australia) Label: Fantasy Format: 2CD	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	ARIA: Platinum[32]
Bad Moon Rising: The Collection	Released: 2013 Label: Fantasy Format: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	18	—	—	—	BPI: Gold[19]
Greatest Hits (Second of that name)	Released: 2014 Label: Fantasy Format: CD, LP	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Singles

Title	Year	Chart positions														Certifications	Album
		US [33]	US Cash [34]	AUS [23]	AUT [35]	BEL [36]	CAN [22]	DEN	FIN [7]	GER [37]	NL [11]	NOR [12]	NZ [38]	SWE [24]	UK [13]
"Porterville"	1968	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Suzie Q"		11	9	88	—	—	10	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[2]
"I Put a Spell on You"		58	65	—	—	—	72	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Proud Mary"	1969	2	2	5	1	7	2	8	—	4	8	6	3	13	8	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2] BPI: Silver[19]	Bayou Country
"Born on the Bayou"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: Gold[2]
"Bad Moon Rising"		2	2	3	8	4	5	12	19	8	10	3	1	3	1	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2] BPI: Platinum[19]	Green River
"Lodi"		52	58	—	—	—	59	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Green River"		2	3	6	5	5	5	5	34	8	—	—	11	10	19	RIAA: Gold[2]
"Commotion"		30	40	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	12	—	—	—	—
"Down on the Corner"		3	10	2	9	17	4	2	28	2	8	—	5	—	31	RIAA: 2× Platinum[2]	Willy and the Poor Boys
"Fortunate Son"			6		—	12		8		10	—	—	—	—	—	RIAA: 3× Platinum[2] BPI: 2× Platinum[19]
"Travelin' Band"	1970	2	5	2	8	1	4	17	8	4	1	4	4	4	8		Cosmo's Factory
"Who'll Stop the Rain"			13			1		1				—	5	—	—	RIAA: Platinum[2]
"Up Around the Bend"		4	2	1	3	2	1	12	8	2	1	2	4	—	3	RIAA: Platinum[2] BPI: Silver[19]
"Run Through the Jungle"			48	—		15		—		—	—	—	—
"Lookin' Out My Back Door"		2	1	1	1	4	1	11	16	2	—	1	4	2	—	RIAA: Platinum[2]
"Long as I Can See the Light"			57			—		—			5	—	—	20	20
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain"	1971	8	3	6	3	6	1	—	13	—	3	2	2	8	36	RIAA: 3× Platinum[2] ARIA: 8× Platinum[39] BPI: Platinum[19] RMNZ: 8× Platinum[40]	Pendulum
"Hey Tonight"		—	—	9	—	1		1		—	—	—	—	—
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker"		6	5	12	—	8	1	3	8	6	5	4	15	9	36	RIAA: Gold[2]	Mardi Gras
"Someday Never Comes"	1972	25	25	15	—	—	29	2	—	29	12	—	—	—	—
"Born on the Bayou" [re-release]		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	15	—	—	—	—	—		Bayou Country
"I Put a Spell on You" [re-release]		—	—	—	—	12	—	—	—	—	3	—	—	—	—		Creedence Clearwater Revival
"Molina"		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	32	—	—	—	—	—		Pendulum
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"	1973	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	10	—	—	—	—		Cosmo's Factory
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" [re-release]	1976	43	47	—	—	—	76	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
"Tombstone Shadow" b/w "Commotion"	1980	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Green River
"Medley U.S.A." b/w "Bad Moon Rising" (from Green River)	1981	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		non-album single
"Cotton Fields"	1982	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—	—		Creedence Country
"Long as I Can See the Light" [re-release]	1990	—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—	64	—	—	—	—		The Complete Hit-Album
"I Put a Spell on You" [re-release]		—		—	—	—	—	—	—	—		—	—	—	—
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Music videos

Title	Year
"Bad Moon Rising"	1969
"I Put a Spell on You"
"Bootleg"
"Lookin' Out My Backdoor"	1970
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine"
"Have You Ever Seen the Rain"	1971
"Sweet Hitch-Hiker"	1972

See also

• The Golliwogs discography
• John Fogerty discography
• Tom Fogerty discography
• Cosmo

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External links

• Creedence Clearwater Revival discography at Discogs