Lookin' Out My Back Door
John Fogerty
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I just got home from Illinois, locked the front door, oh boy I got to sit down, take a rest on the porch Imagination sets in, pretty soon I'm singin' Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my backdoor There's a giant doing cartwheels, a statue wearin' high heels Look at all the happy creatures dancing on the lawn Dinosaur Victrola listenin' to Buck Owens Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my backdoor Well, tambourines and elephants are playin' in the band Won't you take a ride on the flyin' spoon? Doo, doo, doo A wond'rous apparition provided by a magician Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my backdoor Well, tangerines and elephants are playin' in the band Won't you take a ride on the flyin' spoon? Doo, doo doo A wond'rous apparition provided by a magician Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my back door Well, forward troubles, Illinois, I locked the front door, oh boy Look at all the happy creatures dancin' on the lawn Bother me tomorrow, today I'll buy no sorrow Doo, doo, doo, lookin' out my backdoor
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Written by: John Cameron Fogerty
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11 facts about this song
Release Date"Lookin' out My Back Door" was released in July 1970, as a single from their fifth studio album, "Cosmo's Factory."
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Chart PerformanceIt was a major hit, reaching number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in September 1970. The song also reached number 1 in the RPM Canadian charts.
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SongwritingThe song was written by the band's lead vocalist, John Fogerty. Fogerty wrote most of Creedence Clearwater Revival's material, defining their sound and style.
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InspirationAccording to Fogerty, the song was inspired by his then three-year-old son, Josh. Watching cartoons with his son gave him the idea for the surrealistic, dream-like lyrics.
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Music VideoThere wasn't an official music video at the time of the song's release, but unofficial animated ones have been created to accompany the song.
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Genre ControversyAlthough CCR is often classified as a rock band, "Lookin' out My Back Door" has elements of country, which caused some controversy among fans.
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DurabilityUnlike many popular songs from the era, "Lookin' out My Back Door" has retained its popularity and is still frequently played on classic rock radio stations.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists have covered the song, including country band Sawyer Brown in 1989, which brought it to a new audience.
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Film FeatureThe song was featured in the film "The Big Lebowski" in 1998, helping it gain a new generation of fans.
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Song MeaningSome fans speculated that the song was about drug use, due to its surreal lyrics. But Fogerty has always denied this, stating it’s about the wonderment and joy of a child's imagination.
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RecognitionIn 2014, the song was added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry list, affirming its cultural, artistic, and historical importance to American society and the nation's audio legacy.
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