Proud Mary is undoubtedly one of John Fogerty's finest accomplishments. Commercially, the Creedence Clearwater Revival track became a major hit in the States, peaking at No. 2 on the Billboard Hot 100. Just two years later, Ike & Tina Turner released their own rendition, and it quickly became one of Tina Turner's signature songs, further cementing its legacy.
“I tried really, really hard to write a great song, and of course, if you're ever able to even do one, which I had finally done, writing Proud Mary, what I learned was, I'll keep trying this and keep doing this, but I'll throw away a lot of stuff in the process of creating for the public,” Fogerty tells Rick Beato, as he explains his songwriting process.
