Creedence Clearwater Revival's greatest hits collection returns to the Billboard 200 nearly five decades after its release
A rock album first released in 1976 is once again making noise on the charts.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits has climbed to No. 43 on the Billboard 200 chart dated June 20, 2026, rising from No. 50 the previous week.
The renewed chart success comes almost 50 years after Fantasy Records originally released the compilation in January 1976.
The album's latest placement adds another chapter to one of the most remarkable chart runs in rock history. According to Billboard data, Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits has now spent 802 weeks on the Billboard 200, making it one of the longest-charting albums ever.
Creedence Clearwater Revival posed for a phot in London, U.K.Photo by Chris Walter/WireImage
The collection reached a peak position of No. 18 on the charts during its chart run and continues to outperform many newer releases, decades after its initial release.
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits was designed as a complete collection of the band's biggest chart successes. The compilation includes 20 songs, featuring 13 A-sides and seven B-sides from Creedence Clearwater Revival's peak years.
Among the tracks included are classics such as "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Down on the Corner," "Fortunate Son," "Travelin' Band," "Who'll Stop the Rain," "Up Around the Bend," "Lookin' Out My Back Door" and "Have You Ever Seen the Rain?"
The band's commercial success during the late 1960s and early 1970s remains impressive. Creedence Clearwater Revival scored 16 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, including nine Top 10 hits. Several of their best-known singles narrowly missed the top spot, with songs such as "Proud Mary," "Bad Moon Rising," "Green River," "Travelin' Band/Who'll Stop the Rain" and "Lookin' Out My Back Door/Long As I Can See The Light" all reaching No. 2.
The compilation also features an edited version of "I Heard It Through the Grapevine," which was released as a single at the same time as the album in 1976.
The album's staying power has become one of the defining parts of Creedence Clearwater Revival's legacy.
Chronicle: The 20 Greatest Hits is certified 12-times Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), representing at least 12 million certified units in the United States. It remains the best-selling release in the band's catalog.
The collection has maintained a steady presence on the Billboard 200 for years. It surpassed the 600-week milestone in 2022 and crossed the 750-week mark in June 2025. Now, with 802 total weeks on the chart, the album continues to attract listeners long after the band's original run ended.
Creedence Clearwater Revival was formed in El Cerrito, California, and consisted of John Fogerty, Tom Fogerty, Stu Coop and Doug Clifford. The group became one of America's most successful rock acts between 1969 and 1971, producing a string of hit singles and albums that helped define the roots rock sound.
Their influence continues to be recognized decades later. Rolling Stone ranked the band among its greatest artists of all time, while songs such as "Fortunate Son," "Proud Mary," "Who'll Stop the Rain" and "Bad Moon Rising" remain staples of classic rock radio.
As the album rises once again on the Billboard 200, Creedence Clearwater Revival's music continues to find a place alongside today's biggest releases.
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