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“Run Through the Jungle” is a 1970 rock song recorded by the North American band Creedence Clearwater Revival.

The song was written by the Creedence’s lead singer, guitarist and songwriter, John Fogerty. It was included on their 1970 album Cosmo’s Factory, the group’s fifth album. The song’s title and lyrics, as well as the year it was released (1970), have led many to assume that the song is about the Vietnam War. The fact that previous Creedence Clearwater Revival songs such as “Fortunate Son” and “Who’ll Stop the Rain?” were protests of the Vietnam War added to this belief.[1]

However, according to the song’s composer, that’s not really the case. Fogerty, in a
1993 interview with the Los Angeles Times, said,

“ I think a lot of people thought that because of the times, but I was talking about America and the proliferation of guns, registered and otherwise. I’m a hunter and I’m not antigun, but I just thought that people were so gun-happy — and there were so many guns uncontrolled that it really was dangerous, and it’s even worse now. It’s interesting that it has taken 20-odd years to get a movement on that position. ”
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The song’s opening featured jungle sound effects created by, according to the band’s bassist Stu Cook, “lots of backwards recorded guitar and piano.”[1] The harmonica part on the song was played by John Fogerty.
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  • rhondabowlin

    The dirty undies. The whites. [2]

    last month

  • seehors

    i love creedence, but don't understand why they are under the Beatles-caption

    last month

  • AlaskaLoneWolf

    Yeah, same here. Happy trails Sam Good. Enjoy your beer.

    last month

  • AcidVenom22

    better run through the jungle!!

    March 2012

  • Mactele52

    Always loved listening to CCR until I realized what a D-bag Fogerty was

    March 2012

  • purple-shrimp

    ron thru the jongle

    February 2012

  • BMWPRETTY

    Clap, Clap, Clap! Whoooooo! Better run through the jungle! Whooooo! Epic!

    February 2012

  • BandGenius

    CCR always delivers [2]

    February 2012

  • cherokeegrl

    I agree with oldiesfanjohn, CCR does always deliver

    January 2012

  • cherokeegrl

    Over on the mountain, thunder magic spoke, "Let the people know my wisdom, Fill the land with smoke."

    January 2012

  • BMWPRETTY

    CCR Rules! You better run through the Jungle! Spank!

    January 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    CCR always delivers

    January 2012

  • silversurfer250

    Former CCR executive Saul Zaentz claimed that the song "The Old Man Down the Road," which Fogerty released as a solo artist, was too similar to this song, and even took him to court. It was perhaps the first time an artist was sued for plagiarizing himself. Fogerty won that case, but Zaentz also sued him for his song "Zanz Kant Danz," professing that it was an attack on him. Zaentz won that case and Fogerty not only had to pay a fine, but also had to change the song's name to "Vanz Kant Danz." Interestingly, "Run Through the Jungle" mentions Satan, "The Old Man Down The Road" mentions God. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=2997

    November 2011

  • Tom_Pullings

    Rug-peers did not do this. I mean look at it. Young trophy wife. Marries a guy for money but figures he isn't giving her enough. She owes money all over town--

    November 2011

  • TRHowell

    The dirty undies. The whites.

    November 2011

  • fmacc13

    very good, susie q is still my favourite though

    October 2011

  • rikrijean

    CCR-----one of the greatest.......love them......

    October 2011

  • crazyuntameable

    A band that will never ever go out of style!!!!!!!!!!! BAD ASS

    September 2011

  • ravenpryde

    the dude abides.

    August 2011

  • IRSARGE

    !

    August 2011
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