Fun Music Information -> Creedence Clearwater Revival
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Misspellings and other Alternate Names:
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Creedence Clearwater Rivival, Creedence Clearwater Revivial, Creedence Clearwater, Creedance Cleerwater Revival, Creedance Clearwater Revival, Credence Clearwater Revival, C.C.R. also Tina Turner, CCRBand Name Origins:
- According to John Fogerty, the name is a combination of a beer commercial and a friend's name. Submitted by: Amy
- The name inspired by a logo on Olympia beer cans. Submitted by: Sean Smith
Performer Nick Names:
Known informally as: CCR. Submitted by: jdizzy
Better Names for Current Songs:
Original Song Name | New Song Name | Submitter Name |
| "Snotty River" | "Green River" | rocky |
| "stupid war song" | "vietnam war song" | peter creedon jr |
Literally Impossible Song Titles:
Song/Performer | Comment | Submitter Name |
| "Who'll Stop The Rain," | Nobody can. Weather is not controllable. | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Run Through The Jungle," | It is impossible to run through a thicket | Susanna Viljanen |
| "Bad Moon Rising," | You naughty, naughty Moon! | Offender |
Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:
Song & Band Name | Song & Band Name | Comments & Submittor Name |
| "I Write The Songs" | "Wrote A Song For Everyone," Creedence Clearwater Revival | Kathy |
| "Where's Captain Kirk?" | "Down On The Corner," Creedence Clearwater Revival | DJ Blaze |
| "Right Time Of The Night" | "The Night Time Is The Right Time," Creedence Clearwater Revival | Kathy |
| "What's Going On?" | "Bad Moon Rising," Creedence Clearwater Revival | Wendy Torrance |
| There are additional songs titles that answer other songs available. | ||
Remove a Letter From a Song Title:
"Prod Mary" originally "Proud Mary"
Jake
"Travelin' Bad" originally "Travelin' Band"
Joe
"Proud May" originally "Proud Mary"
Joe
"Prod Mary" originally "Proud Mary"
Shelley Potts
"Bad Moo Rising" originally "Bad Moon Rising"
There's a bad moo on the rise!
some guy
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Bald Moon Rising" originally "Bad Moon Rising"
Edward
"Proud Marty" originally "Proud Mary"
It may or may not change the gender.
Serafina
"Have You Ever Seen The Train?" originally "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
Heather Brockwell
"Have You Ever Seen The Grain?" originally "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
Heather Brockwell
"Have You Ever Seen The Drain?" originally "Have You Ever Seen The Rain?"
Heather Brockwell
There are additional song titles with a letter added available.
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Proud Mare" originally "Proud Mary"
mare: a female horse
Anne
"Proud Mark" originally "Proud Mary"
double meaning: different gender, or a sign
Anne
"Green Liver" originally "Green River"
Yes I know it seems gross, but it works.
Robert
"Who'll Stop The Pain?" originally "Who'll Stop The Rain?"
Salvador Dali Parton
"Down In The Corner" originally "Down On The Corner"
...was where the scolded child sat.
Serafina
There are additional song titles with a letter changed available.
Song Parody Recordings:
Feb 2
"Drivin' Thru My Front Door" by Jim Rotondo
a parody of "Lookin' Out My Back Door" by Creedence Clearwater Revival
May 13
"Looking At My Backdoor" by YouKnowItsJoe
a parody of "Looking Out My Backdoor" by Creedence Clearwater revival
A straight guy accidentally walks into a Gay bar and soon to realize to his horror
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Song Parodies:
Original Song Name | Parody Song Name | Parody Author |
| "Have You Ever Seen The Rain" | "Is Your Browser A Big Pain" | Phil Nelson |
| "Fortunate Son" | "Retarded Puns" | The CrazyCam |
| "Bad Moon Rising" | "Half Moon Rising" | Dan Creeden |
| "I Heard It Through The Grapevine" | "I Saw It On The Internet" | Dan Creeden |
| "Suzie-Q" | "Annoying You" | Ann Hammond |
| "Suzie Q" | "Snoozy Crew" | MasonR |
| "Run Through The Jungle" | "Stay Away From My Bung Hole" | Fred Snider |
| "Eye of the Zombie" | "I Love a Zombie" | John A. Barry |
| "Bad Moon Risin'" | "Bad Moon Risin’" | John A. Barry |
| "Bad Moon Rising" | "Bad Move on the Right" | Bob Gomez |
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Untapped Commercial Ideas:
Song Name | Product | Submittor |
| Have You Ever Seen The Rain? | Umbrellas | Kermit |
Bad Choices for On Hold Music:
Song Name | Company/Organization | Submittor |
| It Came Out of the Sky | Alien Abductee Support Group | Laurel |
| Bad Moon Rising | NASA | Laurel |
| Before You Accuse Me | Divorce Lawyer | Bill S |
| Tombstone Shadow | Funeral Home | Bill S |
| Down On The Corner | Homeless Shelter | Bill S |
| There are additional on hold music ideas available. | ||
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Mary Jane's Last Dance Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers | Born On The Bayou Creedence Clearwater Revival | Mary Jane's Last Dance On The Bayou | Evarce |
| Ain't Too Proud To Beg The Temptations | Proud Mary Creedence Clearwater Revival | Ain't Too Proud To Beg Mary | Britney Spears into pruning hooks |
| Sweet Transvestite Cast of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show' | Sweet Hitch-Hiker Creedence Clearwater Revival | Sweet Transvestite Hitch-Hiker | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
| The Moon's A Harsh Mistress Joe Cocker | Bad Moon Rising Creedence Clearwater Revival | The Bad Moon's A Harsh Mistress Rising | Ashley Michelle McGowan |
| There are additional duets that haven't been done yet available. | |||
If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be :
Creedence Bongwater Revivial
Bongwater combined with Creedence Clearwater Revival
As if Bongwater wasn't weird enough by themselves. Just imagine Ann Magnuson and John Fogerty in a duet.
Submitted By: The Skuz
Creedence Sweetwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival combined with Sweetwater
Submitted By: Rip Jeans
Creedence Clear Muddy Waters Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival combined with Muddy Waters
Submitted By: Joe
Creedence Clearwater's Big Tent Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival combined with Big Tent Revival
Submitted By: No One In Particular
There are additional Combined Groups that haven't been done yet available.
Misheard Lyrics:
"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone told me long ago, they's-a call me Bozo
Original Lyrics: Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm
| "Lookin Out My Back Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Look at all the happy people dancing on the lawn.
Original Lyrics: Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn.
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"Fortunate Son"
Misheard Lyrics: And when the band plays 'Hail To The Chief'
Ooh, they point the candidate at you Original Lyrics: And when the band plays 'Hail To The Chief'
Ooh, they point the cannon at you. | "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
Misheard Lyrics: Listen tuba blowin'
Original Lyrics: List'ning to Buck Owens
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
Misheard Lyrics Story:
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"Have You Ever Seen The Rain"
Misheard Lyrics: Someone told me long ago, they's-a call me Bozo
Original Lyrics: Someone told me long ago, there's a calm before the storm
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Story about this misheard lyric by: TJ My brother & I would sing it this way as kids because we didn't know what the hell he was saying - that was the best we could come up with. What's funny is, many years later, I'm riding in the car with my girlfriend & the song plays & she blurts out "why is he singing about BOZO?" |
| There are additional misheard stories available. | |
Song Parody Fragments:
"Proud Mary"
Better Lyrics:
Rolling on a Vista [in recognition of Rolling Vista Drive on Palos Verdes Peninsula]
Original Lyrics:
Rolling on a river
Submitted by: Doug Montgomery
Repetitive Lyrics:
"Porterville"
The Repetitive Lyrics: I don't care
Why They're Repetitive: I don't know why they're repetitive, but I don't care! :-)
Submitted by: Bill S
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Nonsensical Lyrics:
"Down On The Corner"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: He blows it on the harp...
Why They're Nonsensical: This makes sense also...'harp' or 'mouthharp' is a nickname for a harmonica
Submitted by: Robert
| "Down On The Corner"
The Nonsensical Lyrics: Willy picks a tune out and he blows it on the harp.
Why They're Nonsensical: Clever reference to a Jew's harp, better known as a harmonica. Unfortunately, no other name for harmonica could fit... it must've caused a lot of confusion over the years.
Submitted by: Kendo Bunny
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Misrhymed Lyrics:
"Looking Out My Back Door"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Dinosaur Victrola
Listenin' to Buck Owens Why They're Misrhymed: Not a good rhyme
Submitted by: John
| "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
The Misrhymed Lyrics: Dinosaur Victrola Listenin' to Buck Owens
Why They're Misrhymed: It is amazing that they actually pull this one off, but try singing it yourself! You can't make it work!
Submitted by: Shannon
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Inappropriate Lyrics:
"Cotton Fields"
The Inappropriate Lyrics: As submitted 'It was down in Louisiana, Just about a mile from Texarkana.' but really, 'It was down in Louisiana, Just about a HOUR from Texarkana.
Why They're Inappropriate: In response to a posting by Meredith Corpening about 'Cotton Fields' lyrics being inappropriate because of the perceived geographical gaffe about Texarkana being at it's closest 30 miles, I think there is some ambiguity in the interpretation of the lyrics that allows for 'HOUR' instead of 'MILE'. Tekarkana might be an HOUR from Louisiana, even if clearly it's not a mile. Thus, the lyrics are not as inappropriate as they seem.
Submitted by: Dave Alexander
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Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:
"It Came Out of the Sky"
The Lyrics: Well, a crowd gathered round and a scientist said it was marsh gas.
Spiro came to make a speech about raising the Mars tax. The Vatican said, woe, the Lord has come, Hollywood rushed out an epic film Ronnie the Popular said it was a communist plot. Who They Mention: Spiro Agnew Ronald Reagan
Submitted by: Carrie
| "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
The Lyrics: Dinosaur Victrola
Listenin' to Buck Owens Who They Mention: Buck Owens
Submitted by: crazydon
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Song Lyrics That Mention Other Songs:
"Fortunate Son"
The Song Lyrics: Some folks are born
made to wave the flag Yeah, the red, white, and blue When the band plays 'Hail To The Chief' Yeah, they'll point the cannon at you. Song They Mention: Hail To The Chief
Submitted by: rocky
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Songs That Open With Their Titles:
"Bad Moon Rising"
Opening Lines: I see a bad moon rising.
Comments: This one's for you, Chris.
Submitted by: Brian Kelly
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Song Title Space Change:
"Look In Out My Back Door" originally "Lookin' Out My Back Door"
Submitted by: Peter
Song Title Anagrams:
"Boring Domains" originally "Bad Moon Rising"
Submitted by: dxman
"Dumpy Roar" originally "Proud Mary"
Submitted by: Ava Murphy
Real Places Mentioned in Songs:
"Who'll Stop The Rain"
The Lyrics: I went down to Virginia Seeking shelter from the storm
Why: This is a line from CCR's song, "Who'll Stop The Rain" that gives a shoutout to the state of Virginia.
Submitted by: Peter
| "Looking Out My Back Door"
The Lyrics: Just got home from Illinois,
Lock the front door, Oh Boy! Why: Refers to the U.S. state of Illinois.
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
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| There are additional Real Places Mentioned in Songs available. | |
Super Long Pop Songs:
"I Heard It Through the Grapevine" Length: 11:06
The one standout track on their "Cosmo's Factory" album, it was cut down for radio play, but you may still hear the 11-minute version on some album rock stations even today.
Submitted by: crazydon
Song Title Spoonerisms:
"Mad Boon Rising" originally "Bad Moon Rising"
Submitted by: Sir Ron Norris
"Rule: Whop The Stain" originally "Who'll Stop The Rain?"
Submitted by: Amber Malone
"Booking Out My Lack Door" originally "Looking Out My Back Door"
Got to sit down, rake a pest on the torch.
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
Upbeat Songs With Depressing Lyrics:
"bad moon on the rise"
The Lyrics: don't go out tonight!, it's bound to take your life!, there's a bad moon on the rise!
Why: a thrilling song, about someone having bad vibe's, about the full moon.
Submitted by: artie
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Lyrics Spoonerisms:
"Looking Out My Back Door"
The Lyrics: Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.
Why: Got to sit down, rake a pest on the torch.
Submitted by: Lucinda Blair
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Movies Named After Song Titles:
"Who'll Stop The Rain?"
1978 action drama with Nick Nolte
Submitted by: Rocky
