Proud Mary
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"Proud Mary" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by vocalist and lead guitarist John Fogerty. It was released as a single in January 1969 by Fantasy Records and on the band's second studio album, Bayou Country. 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. Later that year, R&B singer Solomon Burke released a rendition on Bell Records for his album Proud Mary that reached No. 15 on the Billboard R&B chart. Another version by R&B duo Ike & Tina Turner for their album Workin' Together, released on Liberty Records in 1971, reached No. 4 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 5 on the Billboard R&B chart. They won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Vocal Performance by a Group at the 14th Annual Grammy Awards for their rendition in 1972. After the disbandment of the duo, Tina Turner continued to perform the song during her solo career, and recorded new versions of it for her studio as well as live albums.
Infobox
B-side
"Born on the Bayou"
Released
January 1969 (1969-01)[a]
Recorded
1968
Studio
RCA (Hollywood, California)
Genre
Roots rock swamp rock Southern rock folk rock
Length
3:07
Label
Fantasy
Songwriter
John Fogerty
Producer
John Fogerty
Tables
Weekly chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival · Chart performance › Weekly charts
Australia (Go-Set)
Australia (Go-Set)
Chart (1969–1970)
Australia (Go-Set)
Peakposition
5
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Chart (1969–1970)
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)
Peakposition
1
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1969–1970)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
7
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Chart (1969–1970)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia)
Peakposition
10
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1969–1970)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
2
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (1969–1970)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
13
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Chart (1969–1970)
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)
Peakposition
11
New Zealand (Listener)
New Zealand (Listener)
Chart (1969–1970)
New Zealand (Listener)
Peakposition
3
Norway (VG-lista)
Norway (VG-lista)
Chart (1969–1970)
Norway (VG-lista)
Peakposition
6
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Chart (1969–1970)
South Africa (Springbok Radio)
Peakposition
1
Sweden
Sweden
Chart (1969–1970)
Sweden
Peakposition
13
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Chart (1969–1970)
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)
Peakposition
4
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (1969–1970)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
8
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1969–1970)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
2
US Record World
US Record World
Chart (1969–1970)
US Record World
Peakposition
1
West Germany (GfK)
West Germany (GfK)
Chart (1969–1970)
West Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
4
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Chart (1969–1970)
Yugoslavia
Peakposition
1
| Chart (1969–1970) | Peakposition |
| Australia (Go-Set) | 5 |
| Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40) | 1 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 7 |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Wallonia) | 10 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 2 |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 13 |
| Netherlands (Dutch Top 40) | 11 |
| New Zealand (Listener) | 3 |
| Norway (VG-lista) | 6 |
| South Africa (Springbok Radio) | 1 |
| Sweden | 13 |
| Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade) | 4 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 8 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 2 |
| US Record World | 1 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 4 |
| Yugoslavia | 1 |
Year-end chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival · Chart performance › Year-end charts
Australia
Australia
Chart (1969)
Australia
Rank
25
Canada
Canada
Chart (1969)
Canada
Rank
56
South Africa
South Africa
Chart (1969)
South Africa
Rank
12
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1969)
US Billboard Hot 100
Rank
19
| Chart (1969) | Rank |
| Australia | 25 |
| Canada | 56 |
| South Africa | 12 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 19 |
Certifications for "Proud Mary" by Creedence Clearwater Revival · Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
60,000‡
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Region
Spain (PROMUSICAE)
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI)
United Kingdom (BPI)
Region
United Kingdom (BPI)
Certification
Silver
Certified units/sales
200,000‡
United States (RIAA)
United States (RIAA)
Region
United States (RIAA)
Certification
2× Platinum
Certified units/sales
2,000,000‡
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | 2× Platinum | 60,000‡ |
| Spain (PROMUSICAE) | Gold | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) | Silver | 200,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) | 2× Platinum | 2,000,000‡ |
| ‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
Weekly chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Solomon Burke · Solomon Burke version
Canada RPM
Canada RPM
Chart
Canada RPM
Peak position
45
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak position
45
US Billboard R&B Singles
US Billboard R&B Singles
Chart
US Billboard R&B Singles
Peak position
15
| Chart | Peak position |
| Canada RPM | 45 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 45 |
| US Billboard R&B Singles | 15 |
Weekly chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Checkmates Ltd. · The Checkmates Ltd. featuring Sonny Charles version
Canada (RPM)
Canada (RPM)
Chart
Canada (RPM)
Peak position
53
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart
US Billboard Hot 100
Peak position
69
UK Singles
UK Singles
Chart
UK Singles
Peak position
30
| Chart | Peak position |
| Canada (RPM) | 53 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 69 |
| UK Singles | 30 |
Weekly chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1971)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Peakposition
16
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Chart (1971)
Canada Top Singles (RPM)
Peakposition
11
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1971)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Peakposition
5
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1971)
US Billboard Hot 100
Peakposition
4
US Billboard Soul Singles
US Billboard Soul Singles
Chart (1971)
US Billboard Soul Singles
Peakposition
5
US Cash Box Top 100
US Cash Box Top 100
Chart (1971)
US Cash Box Top 100
Peakposition
5
US Cash Box Top 60 R&B
US Cash Box Top 60 R&B
Chart (1971)
US Cash Box Top 60 R&B
Peakposition
4
US Record World Singles
US Record World Singles
Chart (1971)
US Record World Singles
Peakposition
6
US Record World R&B Singles
US Record World R&B Singles
Chart (1971)
US Record World R&B Singles
Peakposition
2
West Germany (GfK)
West Germany (GfK)
Chart (1971)
West Germany (GfK)
Peakposition
21
| Chart (1971) | Peakposition |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 16 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM) | 11 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 5 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 4 |
| US Billboard Soul Singles | 5 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 5 |
| US Cash Box Top 60 R&B | 4 |
| US Record World Singles | 6 |
| US Record World R&B Singles | 2 |
| West Germany (GfK) | 21 |
Weekly chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Tina Turner
Ireland (IRMA)
Ireland (IRMA)
Chart (2010–2023)
Ireland (IRMA)
Peakposition
93
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010–2023)
Scotland Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
40
UK Singles (OCC)
UK Singles (OCC)
Chart (2010–2023)
UK Singles (OCC)
Peakposition
44
| Chart (2010–2023) | Peakposition |
| Ireland (IRMA) | 93 |
| Scotland Singles (OCC) | 40 |
| UK Singles (OCC) | 44 |
Year-end chart performance for "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner · Ike & Tina Turner version › Chart performance › Year-end charts
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Chart (1971)
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)
Rank
96
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Chart (1971)
Netherlands (Single Top 100)
Rank
7
US Billboard Hot 100
US Billboard Hot 100
Chart (1971)
US Billboard Hot 100
Rank
55
US Cash Box Top 100
US Cash Box Top 100
Chart (1971)
US Cash Box Top 100
Rank
56
US Cash Box Top 100 R&B
US Cash Box Top 100 R&B
Chart (1971)
US Cash Box Top 100 R&B
Rank
32
| Chart (1971) | Rank |
| Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders) | 96 |
| Netherlands (Single Top 100) | 7 |
| US Billboard Hot 100 | 55 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 | 56 |
| US Cash Box Top 100 R&B | 32 |
Certifications for "Proud Mary" by Ike & Tina Turner or Tina Turner · Ike & Tina Turner version › Certifications
New Zealand (RMNZ)
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Region
New Zealand (RMNZ)
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
30,000‡
United Kingdom (BPI) Solo version
United Kingdom (BPI) Solo version
Region
United Kingdom (BPI) Solo version
Certification
Platinum
Certified units/sales
600,000‡
United States (RIAA) Duet version
United States (RIAA) Duet version
Region
United States (RIAA) Duet version
Certification
Gold
Certified units/sales
1,000,000^
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
Region
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
| New Zealand (RMNZ) | Platinum | 30,000‡ |
| United Kingdom (BPI) Solo version | Platinum | 600,000‡ |
| United States (RIAA) Duet version | Gold | 1,000,000^ |
| ^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone. | ||
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- "Bringing up Famke"http://www.connectsavannah.com/news/article/105140/
- Nme.comhttps://www.nme.com/news/music/prince-277-1343750