| Up Around the Bend | |
| Cover: | Uparoundthebend45.jpg |
| Type: | single |
| Artist: | Creedence Clearwater Revival |
| Album: | Cosmo's Factory |
| A-Side: | Run Through the Jungle |
| Released: | April 1970 |
| Length: | 2:41 |
| Label: | Fantasy Records |
| Producer: | John Fogerty |
| Prev Title: | Travelin' Band |
| Prev Year: | 1970 |
| Next Title: | Lookin' Out My Back Door |
| Next Year: | 1970 |
"Up Around the Bend" is a song by American rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival, written by the band's frontman John Fogerty. It was composed and recorded only a few days prior to the band's April 1970 European tour and was included on the album Cosmo's Factory. Released as a single, with "Run Through the Jungle" on the flipside, the double-sided single climbed to number four on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the spring of 1970.[1]
It was certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of over one million copies. It was also a major hit in the UK, where it reached number three on the UK Singles Chart and was certified silver by the BPI.
The song opens with a prominent, high-pitched guitar riff played by John Fogerty. The lyrics have Fogerty telling of a gathering "up around the bend" on the highway and inviting the listener to join in.
Cash Box described the song as a "powerfully sung and played bit of rock with excellent top forty drive."[2] Record World called the single release with "Run Through the Jungle" a "two-sided monster."[3]
The song has been covered by artists such as Elton John, who recorded a version early in his career, and Hanoi Rocks, who took it to number four in their home country of Finland.
| Chart (1970) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[4] | 1 |
| Canada (RPM 100 Singles)[5] | 1 |
| France (IFOP)[6] | 23 |
| Ireland (IRMA)[7] | 3 |
| New Zealand (Listener)[8] | 4 |
| South Africa (Springbok)[9] | 6 |
| United States (Billboard Hot 100)[10] | 4 |