Proud Mary was originally a hit song from the band Creedence Clearwater Revivial in 1969. Ike & Tina covered it for their live shows and released a studio version as the second single from the album Workin’ Together, which became Ike & Tina's biggest hit in America. The single was reviewed in Billboard magazine in it’s issue from January 23, 1971 and was reissued under the Silver Spotlight Series and the Collectables Series.
The duo promoted it at several TV-Shows and performed it live at every concert. Live versions are available on the album What You Hear Is What You Get and the home video Live In '71. A previously unreleased 'Funky Version' with lead vocals from Ike was released in 1991 on the rarities sampler Good Old Times and a remixed version is available on the digital album Reworked Versions. A very rare long version from the b-side track is available on the Australian Nutbush City Limits 12" single. The song won a Grammy Award in 1972 and was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2003.
Proud Mary is one of the few Ike & Tina songs which Tina continuously performed live in her solo concerts and it became one of her most recognizable signature song. In 1993, she re-recorded the track with guest vocals by Timmy Cappello for the soundtrack album What’s Love Got To Do With It.
Writer: John C. Fogerty
Producer: Ike Turner
Release: January 1971
Reissue: 1973, 1986 (Silver Spotlight) / 1993 (Collectables)
Label: Liberty
Format: 7“ Vinyl
Charts: USA: #4 (Pop) / #5 (R&B) / Germany: #21
Certifications: USA: 1x Gold
Grammy: Best R&B Vocal Performance (1972) / Hall of Fame (2003)
Tracks
- Proud Mary (Edit) 3:15
- Proud Mary (Album Version) 4:57
- Proud Mary (DMC Remix) 4:34
- Funkier Than A Mosquita’s Tweeter 2:35
Above: Ed Sullivan Show / Playboy After Dark / Below: De Van Speyck Show / Good Vibration / Deux Sur La 2
TV-Appearances
USA: Ed Sullivan Show (January 11, 1970) / Playboy After Dark (February 03, 1970) / The Name of the Game (November 27, 1970) / American Bandstand (January 16, 1971) / Pearl Baily Show (March 27, 1971) / Good Vibration (August 29, 1971) / Soul Train (April 22, 1972) / Dick Cavett Show (October 10, 1972) / ABC In Concert (December 14, 1973) / Midnight Special (February 08, 1974) / Don Kirshner’s Rock Concert (March 16, 1974) / Ann-Margret Olsson (January 23, 1975) Germany: Beat Club (February 27, 1971) / Hits a GoGo (December 14, 1973) Netherlands: De Van Speyck Show (October 20, 1974) France: Gala du Midem (January 24, 1971) / Deux Sur La 2 (February 18, 1971) / Top à Régine (November 11, 1972) Italy: Rai Uno (March 13, 1971) Canada: Rollin’ On The River (March 04, 1972)