Released January 1976 (1976-01) Length 67:33 Label Fantasy Records | Recorded 1968–1971 Release date January 1976 Producer John Fogerty | |
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Chronicle, Vol. 1
(January 1976) The Best of Creedence Clearwater Revival
(1977) Artist Creedence Clearwater Revival Genres Rock music, Rock and roll, Swamp pop, Southern rock, Roots rock Similar Creedence Clearwater Revival albums, Swamp pop albums | ||
Creedence clearwater revival chronicle vol 1 8 top hits
Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a greatest hits album by the American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records, at the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" from the album (see 1976 in music).
Contents
- Creedence clearwater revival chronicle vol 1 8 top hits
- Critical reception
- Track listing
- Personnel
- Songs
- References
Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with thirteen A-sides and seven B-sides. Compared to the two previously released Creedence Gold compilations, Chronicle Vol. 1 includes all of the group's charted hits.
It is the best-selling album in the band's catalog, making 10x multi-platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The compilation was ranked at number 59 in the updated version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time. It has sold 6,357,000 copies in the US since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard. It was re-released on Vinyl in 2014 as a Limited Edition.
Critical reception
For his review of Chronicle for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that the album was suitably compiled, but he did 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. Blender magazine's review called Chronicle, Vol. 1 the group's best compilation. Robert Christgau called the album a good starting-point for Creedence fans.
Track listing
All tracks written by J. C. Fogerty, except where noted.
Personnel
Per liner notes
Songs
1Susie Q4:36
2I Put A Spell On You4:32
3Proud Mary3:09