Bad Moon Rising: The Collection is a compilation album by the American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival. It was initially released in 2013 by Spectrum Music and subsequently reissued by Universal in late 2019. The album charted in the Netherlands, Scotland, Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Reception

In a review of the CD version of the album on AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine states that it "takes some odd turns in its 18 tracks" and that "there are a few beloved non hits ("Tombstone Shadow," "Bootleg") and several hits ("Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Proud Mary") just enough to make you realize all the other songs are missing ("Who'll Stop the Rain," "Travelin' Band," "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," "Lodi," for starters)." and that "this is enjoyable but there so many terrific CCR comps out there, it's hard to see why you'd select this one over the other titles."

Track listing The track listings are different between versions.

CD Track listing Born on the Bayou – 5:13 Bad Moon Rising – 2:20 Green River – 2:33 Up Around the Bend – 2:40 Sweet Hitch-Hiker – 2:56 Ninety-Nine and a Half (Won't Do) – 3:36 Proud Mary – 3:05 Someday Never Comes – 4:02 The Midnight Special – 4:13 Fortunate Son (Live) – 2:25 Chameleon – 3:19 Cotton FIelds – 2:57 Bootleg – 3:01 Tombstone Shadow – 3:39 It's Just a Thought – 3:45 Born to Move – 5:39 Effigy – 6:26 Keep On Chooglin' (Live) – 9:12

LP track listing Side one

Born on the Bayou – 5:13 Bad Moon Rising – 2:20 Green River – 2:33 Up Around the Bend – 2:40 Sweet Hitch-Hiker – 2:56 Fortunate Son (Live) – 2:25 Chameleon – 3:19 Proud Mary – 3:05

Side two

Have You Ever Seen the Rain? – 2:38 Lookin' out My Back Door – 2:32 Someday Never Comes – 4:02 Bootleg – 3:01 It's Just a Thought – 3:45 Cotton FIelds – 2:57 Keep On Chooglin' (Live) – 9:12

Personnel CD version John Fogerty – guitar, vocals, harmonica Tom Fogerty – guitar, vocals (Not present on Fortunate Son (Live) or Keep on Chooglin' (Live).) Stu Cook – bass Doug Clifford – drums

Vinyl version John Fogerty – guitar, vocals, tambourine, organ, harmonica Tom Fogerty – guitar, vocals (Not present on Fortunate Son (Live) or Keep on Chooglin' (Live).) Stu Cook – bass, piano Doug Clifford – drums

Charts Weekly charts + Weekly chart performance for Bad Moon Rising: The Collection Chart (2019–2020) PeakpositionUK Vinyl Albums36

Year-end charts + 2013 year-end chart performance for Bad Moon Rising: The Collection Chart (2013) Position UK Albums (OCC) 170 + 2024 year-end chart performance for Bad Moon Rising: The Collection Chart (2024) Position Australian Albums (ARIA) 86

Certifications

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