Down on the Corner
E513391
"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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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
single
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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
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| describes | a fictional street band playing on the corner ⓘ |
| firstReleasedAs | single from the album Willy and the Poor Boys ⓘ |
| genre |
rock
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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
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prominent bass and percussion groove ⓘ |
| hasMusicalStyle | upbeat street-band feel ⓘ |
| hasNotableLyric |
"Down on the corner, out in the street"
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"Willy and the Poor Boys are playin'" ⓘ |
| hasRecordingArtistMember |
Doug Clifford
NERFINISHED
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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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