Album: Chronicle by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1976)
Genre: Classic Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Happy
Record Label: Fantasy
Format: Compilation

Description: Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a greatest hits album by American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records, the album was released the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 a-sides and 7 b-sides. Compared to the two previously released Creedence Gold compilations, Chronicle Vol. 1 features all of the group's charted hits.

It is the best-selling album in the band's catalog, making 8x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The compilation was ranked at number 59 in the updated version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest albums of all time. It has sold 6,357,000 copies in the US since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard.

Artist Background: Creedence Clearwater Revival (often abbreviated CCR) 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. The group consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary lyricist John Fogerty, his brother and rhythm guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook, and drummer Doug Clifford. Their musical style encompassed rock and roll and swamp rock genres. Despite their San Francisco Bay Area origins, the... Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1960s era. Associated with Classic Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Classic Rock, Rock/Pop, Happy, 1970s, Compilation, Fantasy

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Chronicle, Vol. 1, also known as Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits, is a greatest hits album by American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. Released in January 1976 by Fantasy Records, the album was released the same time as the single release of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine".

Chronicle, Vol. 1 is a singles collection with 13 a-sides and 7 b-sides. Compared to the two previously released Creedence Gold compilations, Chronicle Vol. 1 features all of the group's charted hits.

It is the best-selling album in the band's catalog, making 8x Multi-Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The compilation was ranked at number 59 in the updated version of Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest albums of all time. It has sold 6,357,000 copies in the US since 1991 when Nielsen SoundScan began tracking sales for Billboard.

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