"Proud Mary" is a song written by American singer and guitarist John Fogerty. It was first recorded by rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (in which Fogerty played lead guitar and sang lead vocals) on the 1969 album Bayou Country. Released as a single in January of 1969, it became the band's first top ten hit on the U.S. Pop chart, peaking at number two. It was the first of five singles that the band released that would reach that peak on the chart, though the group never had a single reach number one, giving them the record for most No.2 singles for a group without a No.1. Cover for the album Bayou Country by Creedence Clearwater Revival This is an album cover. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short recording of one or more separate tracks. ... Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion, vocals). ... Bayou Country is the second album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music). ... “B-Sides” redirects here. ... Born on the Bayou is the first track on Creedence Clearwater Revivals second album, Bayou Country. ... Chemical structure of the vinyl functional group. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... This article is about the genre. ... In the music industry, a record label can be a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. ... Fantasy Records is a United States based record label, which was founded by Max and Sol Weiss in 1949 in San Francisco, California. ... A songwriter is someone who writes the lyrics to songs, the musical composition or melody to songs, or both. ... This article is about the musician. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... This article is about the musician. ... Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion, vocals). ... I Put a Spell on You is a song written by Screamin Jay Hawkins, whose recording was selected as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fames 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. ... Bad Moon Rising is a 1969 song by Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by John Fogerty. ... For the UK magazine, see Guitarist (magazine). ... This article is about the musician. ... This article is about the genre. ... Creedence Clearwater Revival (commonly referred to by its initials CCR or simply as Creedence) was an American rock band, which consisted of John Fogerty (vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano), Tom Fogerty (guitar, vocals, piano), Stu Cook (bass guitar, vocals), and Doug Clifford (drums, percussion, vocals). ... Also: 1969 (number) 1969 (movie) 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Bayou Country is the second album by American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in 1969 (see 1969 in music). ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ... The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. ...

The song was written on a steamboat called the "Mary Elizabeth" owned by the Grafton family. For other uses, see Steamboat (disambiguation). ...

Stylistically, the song merges elements of several genres, including rock and roll, blues, gospel, and soul. Nevertheless, it contains many of Creedence Clearwater Revival's most characteristic elements, including a repeated guitar riff, "down-home" lyrics, and a guitar solo Fogerty said was influenced by Steve Cropper of Booker T. & the M.G.s. For the gay mens lifestyle magazine, see Genre (magazine). ... Rock and roll (also spelled Rock n Roll, especially in its first decade), also called rock, is a form of popular music, usually featuring vocals (often with vocal harmony), electric guitars and a strong back beat; other instruments, such as the saxophone, are common in some styles. ... Blues music redirects here. ... Gospel music is a musical genre characterized by dominant vocals (often with strong use of harmony) referencing lyrics of a religious nature, particularly Christian. ... For other uses, see Soul music (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Guitar (disambiguation). ... Riff is also an alternate spelling of Rif, a region of Morocco. ... Guitar solos are a melodic passage, section, or entire piece of music written for an electric guitar or an acoustic guitar. ... Steve The Colonel Cropper (born October 21, 1941) is an American guitarist, songwriter, producer, and soul musician. ... For other people known as Booker T., see Booker T. Booker T. & the MGs is a soul band, most prominent in the 1960s and 1970s. ...

The second line of the second verse has generated considerable confusion, and can be considered a type of mondegreen. Listeners have variously interpreted it as "pumped a lot of pain" and "pumped a lot of 'pane", referring to propane, which is commonly used as a fuel. The controversy was further fueled by Ike & Tina Turner's cover, in which Tina sings "pumped a lot of 'tane", referring to octane, the grading scale and chemical in gasoline. The author, Fogerty, finally laid the confusion to rest, saying, "Sometimes I write words to songs because they sound cool to sing. Sometimes the listener doesn't understand what I'm singing because I'm dedicated to singing the vowel, having fun with the word sounds coming out of my mouth. 'Cleaned a lot of plates in Memphis, pumped a lot of pain down in New Orleans,' is a good example. I think Tina Turner sang '`tane' instead of 'pain,' as in a contracted form of 'octane'. But I knew what she meant." A mondegreen is the mishearing (usually accidental) of a phrase as a homophone or near-homophone in such a way that it acquires a new meaning. ... Propane is a three-carbon alkane, normally a gas, but compressible to a liquid that is transportable. ... Tina Turner on the cover of her 1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an African American R&B, pop, rock and soul singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner... For other uses, see Octane (disambiguation). ... Petrol redirects here. ...

Proud Mary has over the years been covered by a number of artists. In 1971, a cover version was released by Ike & Tina Turner that differed greatly from the structure of the original, but is also well known and has become one of Tina's most recognizable signature songs. The Turners' version was substantially rearranged by Soko Richardson^[1][2] and Ike Turner. It included a sultry, slow opening and spoken-word intro by Tina Turner, and it reached #4 on the pop charts in 1971. Elvis Presley also often performed the song in his Las Vegas shows and on tour in the early 70s. Versions can be found on the albums On Stage (1970) and An Afternoon in the Garden (1972). Actor Leonard Nimoy also infamously covered Proud Mary for Dot Records in 1970. The song was performed by American Idol season 3's winner Fantasia Barrino in her audition. The song was also performed as a duet by Jewel and Beyoncé in [Divas 2003]. Prince covered this song in a medley during Super Bowl XLI (Feb. 4 2007) and has publicly stated that this was the first song he learned on the guitar. A cover version of the song appears on a Prince bootleg album called The Work Volume 5. The Trans-Siberian Orchestra have covered the song live on their 2007 tour. Cambodian singer Ros Sereysothea also covered this song under the title Yom Srolanh Khnyom (cry loving me). Beyoncé and Tina Turner also covered the song during the 2008 Grammy Awards. Top-16 American Idol semifinalist Danny Noriega performed this song during his audition, to scoffs from judge Randy Jackson. // In popular music, a cover version, or simply cover, is a new rendition (performance or recording) of a previously recorded song. ... Tina Turner on the cover of her 1991 album Simply the Best Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock on November 26, 1939) is an African American R&B, pop, rock and soul singer, Buddhist and occasional actress probably best known for her scorching performances with the Ike and Tina Turner... A signature song is the one song (or, in some cases, one of a few songs) that a popular and well-established singer, or band, is most closely identified with, even if they have had success with a variety of songs. ... Soko Richardson (December 8, 1939 – January 29, 2004) was an influential rhythm and blues drummer. ... Ike Turner (born Ike Wister Turner, November 5, 1931 – December 12, 2007) was an two-time Grammy Award-winning American musician, bandleader, talent scout, and record producer, best known for his work with his then wife Tina Turner as one half of the Ike & Tina Turner duo. ... Elvis redirects here. ... For further information, see Las Vegas metropolitan area and Las Vegas Strip. ... On Stage is the Elvis Presley album recorded live in 1970 at the International Hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada. ... An Afternoon in the Garden is a compact disc recording of a live show presented by Elvis Presley at Madison Square Garden on June 10, 1972, released in 1997, RCA 67457-2. ... Actors in period costume sharing a joke whilst waiting between takes during location filming. ... Leonard Simon Nimoy (born March 26, 1931) is an American actor, film director, poet, musician and photographer. ... Dot Records was an American record label which was active between 1950 and 1977. ... Fantasia Monique Barrino (born June 30, 1984), or simply Fantasia, is an American pop, R&B, soul singer and Broadway / television actress who rose to fame as the winner of the third season of the television series American Idol in 2004. ... For R&B singer Jewell Caples, see Jewell (singer). ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... The Artist redirects here. ... Trans-Siberian Orchestra (often abbreviated as TSO) is a rock orchestra founded by Paul ONeill, Robert Kinkel, and Jon Oliva in 1996. ... Ros Sereysothea was a Cambodian singer and songwriter who was popular in the 1960s and early 70s in Phnom Penh. ... Beyoncé in 2004 with her five Grammys. ... Tina Turner (born Anna Mae Bullock) November 26, 1939) is an 11 time Grammy Award-winning (sharing three), American Singer, Dancer, Record Producer, Executive Producer, Film Producer, Actress, Writer, Performer, Songwriter, Author and occasional Painter whose career has spanned from 1956 to present. ... The 50th Annual Grammy Awards will take place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA of February 10, 2008. ... This article is about the American Idol judge. ...

The song is placed #155 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time. This article is about the magazine. ...

References

• Hoffman, Ken (1997). "Musicians' mumblings deciphered on lyrical Web page". Retrieved Nov. 5, 2005.

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