Fortunate Son

About Fortunate Son

"Fortunate Son" was released as a single in late 1969. Songwriter John Fogerty intended the song as a protest against the Vietnam War. The song is critical of the fortunate sons of those in high places e.g. the political elite and/or the wealthy who are able to avoid the horrors of war for themselves or their relatives by benefiting from their privileged backgrounds. Fogerty says that the song was indirectly inspired by David Eisenhower, the grandson of President Dwight David Eisenhower who married Julie Nixon .

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About this song

Credited to

Creedence Clearwater Revival

Album

Rock & Metal for the soul · Track 1 of 32 · Opens the album

Released

June 23, 2023

Duration

2:20

Ranking

#2 most played Creedence Clearwater Revival track on Foxsoundi

On Last.fm

2,114,601 listeners on Last.fm

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From the album: Rock & Metal for the soul