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Line 1: {{Use mdy dates\|date=June 2013}} {{Infobox album \| ~~Name~~name = Wrote a Song for Everyone \| ~~Type~~type = studio \| ~~Artist~~artist = [[John Fogerty]] \| ~~Cover~~cover = John Fogerty Wrote a Song for Everyone.jpg \| ~~Alt~~alt = = \| ~~Released~~released = {{Start date\|2013\|5\|28\|mf=yes}} \| ~~Recorded~~recorded = 2011–2013 \| venue = ~~\| Genre = [[Swamp rock]], [[country rock]]~~ \| studio = \| Length = {{duration\|m=59\|s=27}}▼ \| genre = [[Country rock]]<ref name=am/> \| Label = [[Vanguard Records\|Vanguard]]▼ ▲\| ~~Length~~length = {{duration\|m=59\|s=27}} \| Producer = {{hlist\|Zac Brown\|Mike E. Clark\|Clay Cook\|John Fogerty\|Matt Mangano\|[[Keith Stegall]]}}▼ ▲\| ~~Label~~label = [[Vanguard Records\|Vanguard]] \| Last album = ''[[The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again]]''<br />(2009)▼ ▲\| ~~Producer~~producer = {{hlist\|Zac Brown\|[[Mike E. Clark]]\|Clay Cook\|John Fogerty\|Matt Mangano\|[[Keith Stegall]]}} ~~\| This album = '''''Wrote a Song for Everyone'''''<br />(2013)~~ ▲\| ~~Last album~~ prev_title = ''[[The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again]]~~''<br />(2009)~~ ~~\| Next album = '''''TBA'''''~~ \| ~~Misc~~prev_year = 2009 \| next_title = Fogerty's Factory \| next_year = 2020 }} '''''Wrote a Song for Everyone''''' is the ninth solo studio album by [[John Fogerty]], released on May 28, 2013 (Fogerty's 68th birthday) in the United States. The album is a collection of [[Creedence Clearwater Revival]] classics and deep tracks from his canon of hits as well as some brand new songs, performed alongside an array of notable musicians, including [[Foo Fighters]] ("[[Fortunate Son]]"), [[Bob Seger]] ("[[Who'll Stop the Rain (song)\|Who'll Stop the Rain]]"), [[Dawes (band)\|Dawes]] ("[[Someday Never Comes]]"), [[Brad Paisley]] ("[[Hot Rod Heart]]"), [[Miranda Lambert]] ("Wrote a Song for Everyone"), [[Kid Rock]] ("[[Born on the Bayou]]"), [[Keith Urban]] ("[[Almost Saturday Night]]"), [[My Morning Jacket]] ("Long as I Can See the Light"), [[Alan Jackson]] ("[[Have You Ever Seen the Rain]]"), [[Jennifer Hudson]] ("[[Proud Mary]]"), and more.<ref>{{cite web\|url= http://johnfogerty.com/news/69571 \|title=Legendary John Fogerty to Release New Album\|publisher=JohnFogerty.com\|accessdate=April 3, 2012\|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120410123708/http://www.johnfogerty.com/news/69571\|archive-date=April 10, 2012\|url-status=dead}}</ref> The album also features two new songs, "Mystic Highway" and "Train of Fools". ==Recording== Fogerty began recording the album in 2011, with a planned release on [[Vanguard Records]]. ==Promotion== Line 29 ⟶ 31: {{Album ratings \| rev1 = [[AllMusic]] \| rev1Score = {{Rating\|3\|5}}<ref name=am>{{cite web\|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/wrote-a-song-for-everyone-mw0002349081\|title= John Fogerty – ''Wrote a Song for Everyone'': Songs, Reviews, Credits Awards\|last=Erlewine\|first=Stephen\|~~authorlink~~author-link=Stephen Thomas Erlewine\|date=May 27, 2013\|publisher=AllMusic\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev2 = ''[[American Songwriter]]'' \| rev2Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|5}}<ref name=as>{{cite web\|url=http://www.americansongwriter.com/2013/05/john-fogerty-wrote-a-song-for-everyone/\|title=John Fogerty: ''Wrote A Song For Everyone''\|last=Margolis\|first=Lynne\|date=May 14, 2013\|work=American Songwriter\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev3 = ''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' \| rev3Score = {{Rating\|2\|4}}<ref name=ct>{{cite web\|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/entertainment/music/turnitup/chi-john-fogerty-album-review-20130528,0,5668131.column\|title=Album review: John Fogerty, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone'\|last=Kot\|first=Greg\|~~authorlink~~author-link=Greg Kot\|date=May 28, 2013\|work=Chicago Tribune\|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}</ref> \| rev4 = ''[[Country Weekly]]'' \| rev4Score = A<ref name=cw>{{cite web\|url=http://www.countryweekly.com/reviews/wrote-song-everyone-john-fogerty\|title=''Wrote a Song For Everyone by John Fogerty'' \|last=Paxman\|first=Bob\|date=May 23, 2013\|work=Country Weekly\|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}</ref> Line 39 ⟶ 41: \| rev5Score = 6/10<ref name=exclaim>{{cite web\|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/FolkAndCountry/john_fogerty-wrote_song_for_everyone\|title=John Fogerty - ''Wrote A Song For Everyone''\|last=Schneider\|first=John\|date=May 24, 2013\|work=American Songwriter\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev6 = ''[[The Oakland Press]]'' \| rev6Score = {{Rating\|4\|4}}<ref name=op>{{cite web\|url=http://www.theoaklandpress.com/articles/2013/05/26/entertainment/doc519f9794e3741736568201.txt \|title=Listening Room: Guest musicians add new twists to CCR classics\|last=Graff\|first=Gary\|~~authorlink~~author-link=Gary Graff\|date=May 26, 2013\|work=The Oakland Press\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev7 = ''[[Paste (magazine)\|Paste]]'' \| rev7Score = 8.5/10<ref name=paste>{{cite web\|url=http://www.pastemagazine.com/articles/2013/05/john-fogerty-wrote-a-song-for-everyone.html\|title=John Fogerty ''Wrote A Song For Everyone'' Review\|last=Gleason\|first=Holly\|date=May 28, 2013\|work=Paste\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev8 = ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' \| rev8Score = {{Rating\|5\|5}}<ref name=rs>{{cite web\|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/wrote-a-song-for-everyone-20130523\|title=John Fogerty, 'Wrote a Song for Everyone'\|last=Fricke\|first=David\|~~authorlink~~author-link=David Fricke\|date=May 23, 2013\|work=Rolling Stone\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> \| rev9 = ''[[Toronto Star]]'' \| rev9Score = {{Rating\|3\|4}}<ref name=ts>{{cite web\|url=https://www.thestar.com/entertainment/music/2013/05/28/john_fogerty_gets_some_help_on_wrote_a_song_for_everyone_album_review.html\|title=John Fogerty gets some help on Wrote A Song For Everyone: album review\|last=Krewen\|first=Nick\|date=May 28, 2013\|work=Toronto Star\|accessdate=June 3, 2013}}</ref> \| rev10 = ''[[USA Today]]'' \| rev10Score = {{Rating\|3.5\|4}}<ref name=usa>{{cite web\|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/music/2013/05/27/listen-up-album-of-the-week-john-fogerty/2356617/\|title=Album of the week: John Fogerty owns 'Wrote a Song'\|last=Mansfield\|first=Brian\|~~authorlink~~author-link=Brian Mansfield\|date=May 27, 2013\|work=USA Today\|accessdate=May 29, 2013}}</ref> }} ''Wrote a Song for Everyone'' received generally positive reviews from [[music criticism\|music critics]]. At [[Metacritic]], which assigns a [[weighted mean\|weighted average]] score out of 100 using reviews and ratings from selected mainstream critics, the album's score is 71.<ref>{{cite web\|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/wrote-a-song-for-everyone/john-fogerty\|title=Wrote a Song For Everyone Reviews \|publisher=[[Metacritic]] \|accessdate=July 14, 2013}}</ref> At ''[[American Songwriter]]'', Lynne Margolis found that "the result, is, at times, revelatory."<ref name=as/> At ''[[Country Weekly]]'', Bob Paxman exclaimed that "this should be a must for Fogerty followers."<ref name=cw/> At ''[[The Oakland Press]]'', [[Gary Graff]] proclaimed it to be "a successful experiment, and celebration, that only adds to the legacy of Fogerty and these songs."<ref name=op/> At ''[[Paste (magazine)\|Paste]]'', Holly Gleason highlighted that the release "may provide a pupu platter of genres, but the country/rock/progressive duet partners more often serve as a reminder of Fogerty’s singular potency."<ref name=paste/> At ''[[Rolling Stone]]'', [[David Fricke]] called it "a testament to the continuing truth and power in Fogerty's greatest hits."<ref name=rs/> At the ''[[Toronto Star]]'', Nick Krewen called this "fun for what it is."<ref name=ts/> At ''[[USA Today]]'', [[Brian Mansfield]] told that "the breadth of his impact shows in the guest list for ''Wrote a Song for Everyone''."<ref name=usa/> Line 73 ⟶ 75: \| length4 = 6:04 \| title5 = [[Wrote a Song ~~for~~For Everyone (song)\|Wrote a Song For Everyone]] \| note5 = with [[Miranda Lambert]] featuring [[Tom Morello]] \| length5 = 4:01 Line 81 ⟶ 83: \| length6 = 2:54 \| title7 = [[Long as I Can See the Light]] \| note7 = with [[My Morning Jacket]] \| length7 = 4:49 Line 114 ⟶ 116: ==Charts== {{col-start}} {{col-2}} ===Weekly charts=== {\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" ! Chart (2013) ! Peak<br />position \|- {{album chart\|Australia\|6\|artist=John Fogerty\|album=Wrote a Song for Everyone\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 4, 2016}} Line 146 ⟶ 152: {{album chart\|Norway\|3\|artist=John Fogerty\|album=Wrote a Song for Everyone\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=May 31, 2013}} \|- {{album chart\|Spain\|19\|artist=John Fogerty\|album=Wrote a Song for Everyone\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=June 5, 2013}} \|- {{album chart\|Sweden\|10\|artist=John Fogerty\|album=Wrote a Song for Everyone\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 4, 2016}} Line 155 ⟶ 161: \|- {{album chart\|Billboard200\|3\|artist=John Fogerty\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 4, 2016}} \|- {{album chart\|BillboardRock\|2\|artist=John Fogerty\|rowheader=true\|accessdate=September 28, 2020}} \|} {{col-2}} ===Year-end charts=== {\| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center" ! Chart (2013) ! Position \|- ! scope="row"\| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.sverigetopplistan.se/chart/83?dspy=2013&dspp=1\|title=Årslista Album – År 2013\|publisher=Sverigetopplistan\|language=Swedish\|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}</ref> \| 70 \|- ! scope="row"\| US ''Billboard'' 200<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-billboard-200-albums\|title=Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}</ref> \| 173 \|- ! scope="row"\| US Top Rock Albums (''Billboard'')<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2013/top-rock-albums\|title=Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2013\|work=Billboard\|accessdate=September 28, 2020}}</ref> \| 47 \|} {{col-end}} ==References== Line 161 ⟶ 186: {{John Fogerty}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:2013 albums]] [[Category:~~Duet~~Albums ~~albums~~produced by Mike E. Clark]] [[Category:Vocal duet albums]] [[Category:John Fogerty albums]] [[Category:Vanguard Records albums]]