Creedence Clearwater Revival is the debut studio album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released in May 1968 by Fantasy Records in the US. Featuring the band's first hit single, "Suzie Q," which reached number 11 in the US charts, it was recorded shortly after the band changed its name from the Golliwogs and began developing a signature swamp rock sound.
1. I Put A Spell On You.
2. The Working Man.
3. Suzie Q.
1. Get Down Woman.
2. Porterville.
3. Gloomy.
4. Walk On The Water.
While "Suzie Q" proved to be a hit, the band had already played for three years as the Golliwogs, releasing numerous singles without achieving any breakthrough success. However, in October 1967, Saul Zaentz bought Fantasy Records and offered the band a chance to record a full-length album on the condition that they change their name. Having never liked 'the Golliwogs,' the four readily agreed, coming up with Creedence Clearwater Revival instead. At this point, John Fogerty took charge of the group artistically. He would go on to write all but one of the band's hit singles while assuming the roles of singer, lead guitarist, producer and arranger of nearly everything that appeared on both this seminal release and the group's subsequent studio albums.
3. Suzie Q.
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