‘Back Door’/‘See The Light’: One other Double-Sided Winner For Creedence

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Creedence Clearwater Revival ‘Lookin’ Out My Again Door”https://www.udiscovermusic.com/”Lengthy As I Can See The Gentle’ art work – Courtesy: UMG

The brand new Billboard Sizzling 100 for August 8, 1970 was a sometimes eclectic countdown. As the Carpenters continued at No. 1 with ‘(They Long To Be) Close To You,’ there have been new entries for everybody from Motown’s newly solo Diana Ross, album rock mainstays the Grateful Useless, former Monkee Michael Nesmith, soul queen Aretha Franklin, and Scottish pop outfit Marmalade.

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Into that blend got here considered one of America’s most trusty hitmaking acts, Creedence Clearwater Revival, with one other double-sided hit, ‘Lookin’ Out My Again Door’/Lengthy As I Can See The Gentle.’

Ever because the spring of 1969, when the No.2 US hit “Bad Moon Rising” had been accompanied by a No.52 rating for the flip “Lodi,” each CCR single launch for Fantasy had successfully been a double A-side. “Green River,” which additionally reached No.2, was backed by “Commotion,” a No.30 entry in its personal proper. The No.3 “Down On The Corner” had a No.14 flip in “Fortunate Son”; “Travelin’ Band” was collectively listed with “Who’ll Stop The Rain.” “Up Around The Bend” was paired with “Run Through The Jungle.”

Creedence’s A- and B-sides have been now not profitable separate chart positions in Billboard, though their songs have been nonetheless rated individually by rival commerce journal Cashbox. Both approach, it underlined each the energy of John Fogerty’s songs and the widespread radio assist they commanded. So it was once more on that new chart of August 1970, as they debuted at No.56.

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“Lookin’ Out My Back Door” was on the band’s newly-released Cosmo’s Manufacturing unit album, which additionally contained their two earlier lead hits and was about to begin a nine-week run at No.1 in America. In September, it went on to be CCR’s solely UK album bestseller. In the meantime, the brand new single made quick strides up the Sizzling 100, touchdown at No.2 in early October.

Within the UK, “Long As I Can See The Light” grew to become a No. 20 hit itself, and the music additionally had a lifetime of its personal in Cashbox, the place it reached No.57. The US double-sided single grew to become one more Creedence million-seller.

Purchase or stream “Lookin’ Out My Back Door” and “Long As I Can See The Light” are on the fortieth anniversary version of Cosmo’s Manufacturing unit.

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