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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 ]
Fortunate Son is composed of a medley of cinematic techniques that achieve a distinct style that hinges between that of a traditional documentary film and a Cinéma vérité. Asimakopoulos uses scenes from his earlier short films, with actors playing him and his family, along with voice-over and contemporary footage to illustrate his past. [7]
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]
Fortunate Son is a Canadian espionage drama television series, which premiered January 8, 2020 on CBC Television. [1] The show is loosely based on the experiences of Mary Cox, the mother of co-executive producer Tom Cox, who helped American draft dodgers cross the border into Canada during the Vietnam War.
"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]
Travelin' Band: Creedence Clearwater Revival at the Royal Albert Hall is a 2022 documentary film directed by Bob Smeaton. The film documents the origins of the American swamp rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival and their 1970 European tour, culminating in an April 14, 1970, performance at London's Royal Albert Hall. [1]
"Fortunate Son" is the 29th episode of the HBO original series The Sopranos and the third of the show's third season. It was written by Todd A. Kessler and directed by Henry J. Bronchtein , and originally aired on March 11, 2001.
Hatfield was the author of Fortunate Son, a book published in 1999 during the George W. Bush presidential campaign, 2000 that made serious allegations about George W. Bush. Published by the highly regarded St. Martin's Press, the book was revealed as allegedly fraudulent and recalled by the publisher within days of publication. [1] [2]