"Proud Mary" is a rock 'n' roll song written by John Fogerty and first recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was released by Fantasy Records as a single from the band's second studio album, Bayou Country, which was issued by the same record company and is generally considered to have been released in early January 1969, although one source states that it came out just before Christmas 1968. The song became a major hit in the United States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969, the first of five singles to peak at No. 2 for the group. A cover version by Ike and Tina Turner, released two years later in 1971, did nearly as well, reaching No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and winning a Grammy Award.
Recorded | 1968 |
Genre | Roots rock, swamp rock, Southern rock |
Label | Fantasy |
Writer(s) | John Fogerty |
Producer(s) | John Fogerty |
About Proud Mary
A hitwoman named Mary working for a Boston-based crime family has her life turned around when a hit gone wrong leaves a boy orphaned.
Achievement of Proud Mary
Danny Glover and Margaret Avery reunited in the film for the first time in more than 30 years after previously starring together in The Color Purple.
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Latest information about Proud Mary updated on July 28 2021.