The
best rock singles have it all―a killer riff, indelible hooks, and a potent, enduring message. Here Creedence Clearwater Revival delivers all of the above in just two minutes on a bracing performance of their 1969 single “Fortunate Son” from
The Ed Sullivan Show. Ironically, though they were one of the era’s greatest singles bands, Creedence never topped the charts in America with a 45―they had five singles that peaked at No. 2, with “Fortunate Son” reaching only No. 3.