| "Up Around the Bend" | ||||
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| Single by Creedence Clearwater Revival | ||||
| from the album Cosmo's Factory | ||||
| A-side | "Run Through the Jungle" | |||
| Released | April 1970 | |||
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| Length | 2:41 | |||
| Label | Fantasy Records | |||
| Songwriter(s) | John Fogerty | |||
| Producer(s) | John Fogerty | |||
| Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology | ||||
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"Up Around the Bend" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by the band's frontman John Fogerty. It was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album Cosmo's Factory . Released as a single, with "Run Through the Jungle" on the flipside, the double-sided single climbed to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1970. [3]
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It was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. It was also a major hit in the UK, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI. [4] [5]
The song opens with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty. The lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in.
Cash Box described the song as a "powerfully sung and played bit of rock with excellent top forty drive." [6] Record World called the single release with "Run Through the Jungle" a "two-sided monster." [7]
The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who recorded a version early in his career, and Hanoi Rocks, who took it to number four in their home country of Finland. A variation of the song performed by Fogerty and Eric Church is used as the theme music for Amazon Prime Video's coverage of the NASCAR Cup Series. [8]
