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Creedance Clearwater Revival: 'Fortunate Son'

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"**Fortunate Son**" by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a powerful protest song that became an enduring anthem of the Vietnam War era. Released in 1969 on the album *Willy and the Poor Boys*, the song delivers a searing critique of social inequality and the injustice of the draft system, which often spared the wealthy and privileged while sending working-class men to fight. With John Fogerty's gritty vocals and the band's signature swamp rock sound, "Fortunate Son" captures the frustration and anger of a generation disillusioned by the hypocrisy of those in power. Its raw energy and pointed lyrics resonated deeply with those opposed to the war, making it a defining song of the 1960s counterculture and a timeless symbol of resistance against oppression. Even decades later, "Fortunate Son" remains a powerful reminder of the cost of war and the importance of standing up for justice.
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Fortunate Son, Creedence Clearwater Revival, 1969
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