"Up Around the Bend" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by the band's frontman John Fogerty. It was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album Cosmo's Factory. Released as a single, with "Run Through the Jungle" on the flipside, the double-sided single climbed to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1970.[3]
It was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. It was also a major hit in the UK, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI.[4][5]
The song opens with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty. The lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in.
Cash Box described the song as a "powerfully sung and played bit of rock with excellent top forty drive."[6]Record World called the single release with "Run Through the Jungle" a "two-sided monster."[7]
The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who recorded a version early in his career, and Hanoi Rocks, who took it to number four in their home country of Finland.
^"Album Review: Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival". Iloveclassicrock.com.
^Jahn, Mike (1973). Rock: From Elvis Presley to the Rolling Stones. Quadrangle. p. 260. ISBN 9780812903140.
^"Creedence Clearwater Revival Bio". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
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^"CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 18, 1970. p. 32. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
^"Single Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. April 18, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
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