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“Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival

From the EP Down on the Corner (1969)

“Fortunate Son” by Creedence Clearwater Revival appears on 18 radio countdowns from 7 stations between 1996 and 2026. It was first released in 1969 on the EP Down on the Corner. Its best result is #99 on the WMGK Philly 500 (2026). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #364 indie & aaa song of all time.

18countdowns
7stations
#99best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1996–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1996 154 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
2004 367 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2012 159 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2014 535 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2018 354 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2020 380 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2021 265 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 101 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2022 230 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 232 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2023 186 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2023 203 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2024 148 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 162 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 117 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2025 196 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 155 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2026 99 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500