Down on the Corner

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"Down on the Corner" is a 1969 roots-rock song by Creedence Clearwater Revival known for its upbeat, street-band feel and catchy, sing-along chorus.

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instanceOf single
song
artist Creedence Clearwater Revival NERFINISHED
chartPositionAustraliaGoSet 8
chartPositionCanadaRPMTopSingles 2
chartPositionUSBillboardHot100 3
composer John Fogerty NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
describes a fictional street band playing on the corner
firstReleasedAs single from the album Willy and the Poor Boys
genre rock
roots rock
swamp rock
hasBside Fortunate Son NERFINISHED
hasChorusDescription catchy sing-along chorus
hasCriticalReception widely regarded as one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's signature songs
hasImaginaryBand Willy and the Poor Boys NERFINISHED
hasInstrumentationFeature percussive sound effects resembling washboard and jug band instruments
prominent bass and percussion groove
hasMusicalStyle upbeat street-band feel
hasNotableLyric "Down on the corner, out in the street"
"Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'"
hasRecordingArtistMember Doug Clifford NERFINISHED
John Fogerty NERFINISHED
Stu Cook NERFINISHED
Tom Fogerty NERFINISHED
hasTheme joy of street music and communal performance
includedInAlbum Willy and the Poor Boys NERFINISHED
isAssociatedWithEra late 1960s rock
isFromAlbumNumber 4 (fourth studio album by Creedence Clearwater Revival)
language English
length 2:46
partOf Creedence Clearwater Revival discography NERFINISHED
performer Creedence Clearwater Revival NERFINISHED
producer John Fogerty NERFINISHED
recordLabel Fantasy Records NERFINISHED
releaseDate 1969-10
writer John Fogerty NERFINISHED
year 1969

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Creedence Clearwater Revival notableWork Down on the Corner