Creedence Clearwater Revival were one of the biggest bands of the Vietnam era, and their protest song "Fortunate Son" was one of the most visible examples of anti-war music. Because of that, it didn't take long for it to become the go-to soundtrack for some of the best films about the war, and it soon became cliché.
"Fortunate Son" is 100% a protest song (although Creedence frontman John Fogerty would argue, of course, that there's nothing unpatriotic about protest). "Fortunate Son" is a strong, impassioned statement against the Vietnam War and the political establishment in late-1960s America.
With lyrics penned by John Fogerty, “Fortunate Son” takes a jab at the rich and privileged who were exempt from being drafted into the military because of their status. It's a song for the everyday, common man who disagreed with the war but may have been forced to fight in it when their number was called.
The song has been treated as a patriotic working-class anthem, but listen past its star-spangled opening lines — "Some folks are born made to wave the flag/Ooh, they're red, white and blue" — for Fogerty's anti-establishment storytelling about how the poor were sent to fight and die in Vietnam while the wealthy were ...
The lyrics to the 1969 song reference rich people who orchestrate wars and then draft the poor to fight in them. People have criticized the musicians' decision to play the song at a Veterans Day event.
Fogerty said he wrote “Fortunate Son” in 1969 at the height of the Vietnam War after he'd been drafted himself and done his own stint in the military. Fogerty noted that during the draft, however, people of privilege frequently used their position and influence to avoid military service.
John Fogerty is no fan of President Donald Trump; the former Creedence Clearwater Revival leader even issued a cease-and-desist order (promptly ignored) this fall when “Fortunate Son” was cranked during Trump rallies.
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“Run Through the Jungle” cropped up in Tropic Thunder and The Sapphires, both comedies involving Vietnam. “Fortunate Son” appeared in an episode of “American Dad!” set at a Vietnam reenactment. It was also used in the soundtrack of the Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam videogame.
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Fortunate Son is a song by the band Creedence Clearwater Revival. This song was used in the film "Full Metal Jacket;" the helmet on the movie's poster being the inspiration for this hat.
Fortunate Son is a positive song by Creedence Clearwater Revival with a tempo of 133 BPM. It can also be used half-time at 67 BPM or double-time at 266 BPM. The track runs 2 minutes and 21 seconds long with a C key and a major mode. It has high energy and is very danceable with a time signature of 4 beats per bar.
Eagle eyed viewers and people who understand how age works knew that the lone teenager was none other than Ty Simpkins, who played the lovable scamp Harley Keener in 2013's Iron Man 3. Simpkins, now 17, looks significantly different than he did six years ago, which is how the passage of time works on adolescents.
It's only appeared in films 19 times according to IMDB, but that would mean there are only 19 films, because we're pretty sure “Fortunate Son” is in every movie.
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At its peak, in 1969 and '70, Creedence outsold The Beatles at a time when the world seemed to revolve around The Beatles. In 1969 alone, CCR released three hit albums and had four hugely successful singles, an accomplishment that would double as a career for many bands.
But for all their success with those John Fogerty–penned classics, CCR never held the No. 1 spot on the Hot 100. All of those hits were No. 2s: a Billboard chart record they hold to this day, for most No.
The pair fell out when Creedence Clearwater Revival imploded in 1972, and their relationship remained cold until soon before Tom's death in 1990. But frontman John says he wanted to settle his differences with the guitarist – if only for the sake of their mother.
Common taboos in Vietnam
Avoid hugging, holding hands, and especially kissing in public. Even touching a member of the opposite sex is looked down upon. Modesty: It is important to keep your body covered. Avoid overly short shorts and revealing shirts.
The design aroused a great deal of controversy, reflecting the lack of resolution of the national conflicts over the war as well as the lack of consensus over what constituted an appropriate memorial at the end of the 20th century.
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