"Up Around the Bend"
Single by Creedence Clearwater Revival
from the album Cosmo's Factory
A-side"Run Through the Jungle"
ReleasedApril 1970
GenreRock[1]
Length2:41
LabelFantasy Records
Songwriter(s)John Fogerty
Producer(s)John Fogerty
Creedence Clearwater Revival singles chronology
"Travelin' Band"
(1970) 		"Up Around the Bend"
(1970) 		"Lookin' Out My Back Door"
(1970)

"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.[2]

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.[3][4]

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."[5] Record World called the single release with "Run Through the Jungle" a "two-sided monster."[6]

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.

Charts

Chart (1970) Peak
position
Australia (Kent Music Report)[7] 1
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)[8] 3
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)[9] 2
Canada (RPM 100 Singles)[10] 1
France (IFOP)[11] 23
Ireland (IRMA)[12] 3
Netherlands (Single Top 100)[13] 1
New Zealand (Listener)[14] 4
Norway (VG-lista)[15] 2
South Africa (Springbok)[16] 6
Switzerland (Schweizer Hitparade)[17] 6
UK Singles (OCC)[18] 3
United States (Billboard Hot 100)[19] 4
West Germany (Official German Charts)[20] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
United Kingdom (BPI)[4] Silver 200,000‡
United States (RIAA)[3] Platinum 1,000,000‡

‡ Sales+streaming figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ "Album Review: Cosmo's Factory by Creedence Clearwater Revival". Iloveclassicrock.com.
  2. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival Bio". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 2017-09-19. Retrieved 2017-09-17.
  3. ^ a b "American single certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – UP AROUND THE BEND". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 30, 2018.
  4. ^ a b "British single certifications – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  5. ^ "CashBox Record Reviews" (PDF). Cash Box. April 18, 1970. p. 32. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  6. ^ "Single Picks of the Week" (PDF). Record World. April 18, 1970. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-04-28.
  7. ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970-1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 310. ISBN 0-646-11917-6. N.B. The Kent Report chart was licensed by ARIA between mid 1983 and June 19, 1988.
  8. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend" (in German). Ö3 Austria Top 40. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  9. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend" (in Dutch). Ultratop 50. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  10. ^ "Library and archives Canada". Collectionscanada.gc.ca. Library and Archives Canada. 17 July 2013. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  11. ^ "InfoDisc : Les Tubes de chaque Artiste commençant par C". Infodisc.fr. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  12. ^ "The Irish Charts – All there is to know". IRMA. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  13. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend" (in Dutch). Single Top 100. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  14. ^ "Flavour of New Zealand, 17 August 1970". Flavourofnz.co.nz. Retrieved 19 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend". VG-lista. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  16. ^ "SA Charts 1965–March 1989". Retrieved 2 September 2018.
  17. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend". Swiss Singles Chart. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  18. ^ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  19. ^ "Creedence Clearwater Revival Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved 2016-03-16.
  20. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Creedence Clearwater Revival – Up Around The Bend" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 2019-05-17. To see peak chart position, click "TITEL VON Creedence Clearwater Revival"
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