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"Fortunate Son" is a song by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, released on the band's fourth studio album, Willy and the Poor Boys in October 1969. It was previously released as a single, together with " Down on the Corner ", in September 1969. [ 4 ]
"Down on the Corner" b/w "Fortunate Son" peaked at No. 3 on December 20, 1969, on the Hot 100. "Fortunate Son" is a counterculture era anti-war anthem, criticizing militant patriotic behavior and those who support the use of military force without having to pay the costs themselves (either financially or by serving in a wartime military). [11]
The flip side, "Fortunate Son", reached No. 14 on the United States charts on 22 November 1969, the week before Billboard changed its methodology on double-sided hits. [ 4 ] In Canada, the single reached No. 4 in December 1969, [ 5 ] and No. 5 in New Zealand. [ 6 ]
The song was written by Creedence's lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, John Fogerty.It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory, the group's fifth album.The song's title and lyrics, as well as the year it was released (1970), have led many to assume that the song is about the Vietnam War.
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The title refers to the song "Fortunate Son" by Creedence Clearwater Revival. [citation needed] Four young men or boys in the episode are "fortunate sons": the newly "made" Christopher; Jackie, Jr., who believes he is his father's heir; A.J., who suffers from the same panic attacks as his father; and young Tony, shown in flashback.