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'Proud Mary' (1969) by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a swampy rock classic written by John Fogerty. Fogerty’s lyrics describe a life spent on the mighty Mississippi River ('Rollin', rollin', rollin' on the river'), and his punchy guitar riff turned the tune into a hit (#2 on the Billboard Hot 100). In 1971, Tina Turner famously covered it with Ike Turner, reworking it into an electrifying soul-rock version (her live 'Proud Mary' won a Grammy and became her signature performance). Both versions – the gritty original and Tina’s explosive cover – endure on rock radio, illustrating how the song can rock and groove across genres.