The Long Road Home
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The Long Road Home is a 2005 compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

. It combines John Fogerty
John Fogerty
John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...

's work with Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival
Creedence Clearwater Revival was an American rock band that gained popularity in the late 1960s and early 1970s with a number of successful singles drawn from various albums....

, as well as his solo hits.

The title refers to Fogerty's return to Fantasy Records, after a lengthy stint with Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records
Warner Bros. Records Inc. is an American record label. It was the foundation label of the present-day Warner Music Group, and now operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of that corporation. It maintains a close relationship with its former parent, Warner Bros. Pictures, although the two companies...

 and a brief stint with DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records
DreamWorks Records was an American record label. Founded in 1996 by David Geffen, Steven Spielberg and Jeffrey Katzenberg as a subsidiary of DreamWorks SKG, the label operated until 2005 when it was shut down...


Track listing

All songs written and composed by J. C. Fogerty
John Fogerty
John Cameron Fogerty is an American rock singer, songwriter, and guitarist, best known for his time with the swamp rock/roots rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and as a #1 solo recording artist. Fogerty has a rare distinction of being named on Rolling Stone magazine's list of 100 Greatest...

.
  1. "Born on the Bayou
    Born on the Bayou
    "Born on the Bayou" is the first track on Creedence Clearwater Revival's second album, Bayou Country. It was released as the B-side of the single "Proud Mary" and reached #2 on the Billboard Charts.As the songwriter, John Fogerty, commented:...

    " – 5:12
  2. "Bad Moon Rising
    Bad Moon Rising (song)
    "Bad Moon Rising" is a song written by John Fogerty and performed by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was the lead single from their album Green River and was released in April 1969, four months before the album. The song reached #2 on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart and #1 on the UK Singles...

    " – 2:19
  3. "Centerfield
    Centerfield (song)
    "Centerfield" is the title track from John Fogerty's album Centerfield, Fogerty's first solo album after a nine-year absence. The song, whose title refers to the baseball position, is commonly played at baseball games across the United States...

    " – 3:51
  4. "Who'll Stop the Rain
    Who'll Stop the Rain (song)
    "Who'll Stop the Rain" is a song written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival for their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory...

    " – 2:27
  5. "Rambunctious Boy" – 3:54
  6. "Fortunate Son
    Fortunate Son (song)
    "Fortunate Son" is a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival on their album Willy and the Poor Boys in 1968. It was released as a single, together with "Down on the Corner", in September 1968. This song reached #14 on the United States charts. It won the RIAA Gold Disc award in December 1970...

    " – 2:19
  7. "Lookin' out My Back Door
    Lookin' out My Back Door
    "Lookin' out My Back Door" is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival and written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, John Fogerty...

    " – 2:32
  8. "Up Around the Bend
    Up Around the Bend
    "Up Around the Bend" is a song recorded by the American band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and written by the band's lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, John Fogerty...

    " – 2:40
  9. "Almost Saturday Night" [Live] – 2:27
  10. "Down on the Corner
    Down on the Corner
    "Down on the Corner" is a song by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It appeared on their fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys . The song chronicles the tale of the fictional band Willy and the Poor Boys, and how they play on street corners to cheer people up and ask for nickels...

    " – 2:45
  11. "Bootleg" [Live] – 3:00
  12. "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
    Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
    "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?" is a song written by John Fogerty and released in 1970 on the album Pendulum by American roots rock group Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song charted highest in Canada, reaching number one on the RPM 100 national album chart in March 1971. In the U.S., it peaked at...

    " – 2:38
  13. "Sweet Hitch-Hiker
    Sweet Hitch-Hiker
    "Sweet Hitch-Hiker" is a song by the American roots/swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival from their 1972 album Mardi Gras. It was first released as a single in 1971 and reached #6 on the Billboard Hot 100...

    " – 2:56
  14. "Hey Tonight" [Live] – 2:33
  15. "The Old Man Down the Road
    The Old Man Down the Road
    "The Old Man Down the Road" is a popular song written and recorded by John Fogerty. It was released in 1985 and became a top 10 hit single, peaking at #10 on the US singles chart, and spending three weeks at the #1 spot on the Billboard Top Rock Tracks chart. It was lifted from Fogerty's comeback...

    " – 3:33
  16. "Rockin' All Over the World" [Live] – 2:58
  17. "Lodi" – 3:09
  18. "Keep On Chooglin'" [Live] – 4:02
  19. "Green River
    Green River (song)
    "Green River" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was written by John Fogerty and was released as a single in July 1969, one month before the album of the same name was released .- Background :...

    " – 2:33
  20. "Déjà Vu (All Over Again)" – 4:13
  21. "Run Through the Jungle
    Run Through the Jungle
    "Run Through the Jungle" is a 1970 rock song recorded by the North American band Creedence Clearwater Revival.-History:The song was written by the Creedence's lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, John Fogerty. It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory, the group's fifth album...

    " – 3:05
  22. "Hot Rod Heart" – 3:29
  23. "Travelin' Band
    Travelin' Band
    "Travelin' Band" is a song written by John Fogerty and originally recorded by Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory. Backed with "Who'll Stop the Rain", it was one of three double sided singles from that album to reach the top five on the U.S...

    " – 2:08
  24. "Proud Mary
    Proud Mary (song)
    "Proud Mary" is a rock song written by American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist John Fogerty, and recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival. The song was released as a single from the band's second studio album, Bayou Country, both released by Fantasy Records in January 1969...

    " – 3:05
  25. "Fortunate Son
    Fortunate Son (song)
    "Fortunate Son" is a song by Creedence Clearwater Revival on their album Willy and the Poor Boys in 1968. It was released as a single, together with "Down on the Corner", in September 1968. This song reached #14 on the United States charts. It won the RIAA Gold Disc award in December 1970...

    " [Live] – 2:58

Production

  • Arranged and produced: John Fogerty
  • All compositions: John Forgerty
  • Artist management: Blue Moon Management
  • Mastered: Bob Ludwig
    Bob Ludwig
    Bob Ludwig is an American mastering engineer.He is a well known and respected figure within the music industry. His name is credited on the covers of albums released across the world, and he has won numerous awards....

    at Gateway Mastering, Portland, ME
  • Photography: Bob Fogerty, Morman Seff, and Brain Lima
  • Art direction and design: Canielle Brancazio
  • Additional art direction: Abby Ann and Julie Fogerty
  • Thanks: Staff of Concord/Fantasy
  • Special thanks: Julie Fogerty

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