"Fortunate Son" is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released on the band's fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in October 1969. It had previously been released as a single, with "Down on the Corner" on the flip side, in September 1969. [4]

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Creedence Clearwater Revival - Fortunate Son (Official Music Video) The brand new official music video for “Fortunate Son,” in celebration of Creedence Clearwater Revival’s 50th...

Fortunate Son Lyrics: Some folks are born made to wave the flag / Ooh, they're red, white and blue / And when the band plays "Hail to the Chief" / Ooh, they point the cannon at you,...

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May 15, 2020 · With a simple but iconic guitar lick and a typical Fogerty scorching vocal, “Fortunate Son” had a simple structure of three verses and no chorus or a real guitar solo.

Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position

Released in 1969 on the album Willy and the Poor Boys, “Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival became an iconic song of the Vietnam War era. It was a rallying cry for the counterculture, speaking out against the unfairness of the social and military systems.

Written by John Fogerty and performed by Fogerty’s band, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Fortunate Son takes aim at the United States’ political and military elite, the men who push for war but are seldom personally affected by it.

Nov 1, 2024 · Creedence Clearwater Revival’s ‘Fortunate Son,’ written by John Fogerty, has become of the most powerful protest messages in the rock annals.