US EditionJohn Fogerty Reclaims Creedence Songs With New ‘John’s Version’ Recordings
- John Fogerty revealed he will release a new album on August 22, 2025, featuring re-recorded versions of classic songs from his time with Creedence Clearwater Revival.
- After a legal dispute lasting nearly fifty years, Fogerty secured majority ownership of his song publishing rights in early 2023, which led him to create the new album.
- The album contains 20 tracks of Fogerty’s best-known songs such as Proud Mary, Bad Moon Rising, and Fortunate Son, with contributions from his sons and longtime collaborators.
- Fogerty said the new recordings sound "fresher" and credited Taylor Swift for inspiring him, stating he "understood her plight" in reclaiming artistic ownership.
- Legacy marks a personal celebration for Fogerty, allowing him to perform his songs on his terms and share them joyfully with loved ones after regaining rights.
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John Fogerty to Release New Recordings of Creedence Clearwater Revival Songs — Basically ‘John’s Versions’
John Fogerty will release re-recordings of his songs from Creedence Clearwater Revival, with an ownership model similar to Taylor Swift's new versions.
John Fogerty Reclaims Creedence Songs With New ‘John’s Version’ Recordings
John Fogerty has announced a new album titled Legacy: The Creedence Clearwater Revival Years, due out Aug. 22 via Concord. To celebrate, Fogerty has released three newly recorded versions of CCR classics: “Up Around the Bend,” “Have You Ever Seen the Rain,” and “Porterville,” the latter originally released in 1967 under the band’s earlier name, The Golliwogs. The new recordings are labeled “John’s Version,” a nod to Taylor Swift’s “Taylor’s …
John Fogerty announces new album of Creedence versions
After more than 50 years, John Fogerty finally regained the publishing rights to his music in 2023. The legal battle began when his band signed with Fantasy Records, which was owned by Saul Zaentz. Once Fogerty realized the terms of the deal were unfair, he spent years trying to break free from the contract. In the 1980s, he relinquished his royalties to Zaentz and did not receive any money from the use of his songs for decades. To celebrate own…
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