These members played together since 1959, first as The Blue Velvets, then as The Golliwogs. Their musical style encompassed the roots rock, swamp rock, and blues rock genres. They played in a Southern rock style, despite their San Francisco Bay Area origin, with lyrics about bayous, catfish, the Mississippi River, and other popular elements of Southern United States iconography, as well as political and socially conscious lyrics about topics including the Vietnam War. The band performed at the 1969 Woodstock Festival in Upstate New York.
The group disbanded acrimoniously in late 1972 after four years of chart-topping success. Tom Fogerty had officially left the previous year, and his brother John was at odds with the remaining members over matters of business and artistic control, all of which resulted in subsequent lawsuits among the former bandmates. Fogerty's ongoing disagreements with Fantasy Records owner Saul Zaentz created further protracted court battles, and John Fogerty refused to perform with the two other surviving members at CCR's 1993 induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Creedence Clearwater Revival's music is still a staple of US radio airplay; the band has sold 26 million albums in the United States alone. Rolling Stone ranked them 82nd on its Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Artists of All Time list.
John Fogerty, Doug Clifford, and Stu Cook met at Portola Junior High School in El Cerrito, California. Calling themselves the Blue Velvets, the trio began playing instrumentals and "juke box standards", as well as backing Fogerty's older brother Tom at live gigs and in the recording studio. Tom soon joined the band, and in 1964 they signed with Fantasy Records, an independent jazz label in San Francisco that had released Cast Your Fate To The Wind, a national hit for jazz pianist Vince Guaraldi. The record's success was the subject of a National Educational Television special, which prompted budding songwriter John Fogerty to contact the label. For the band's first release, Fantasy co-owner Max Weiss renamed the group the Golliwogs (after the children's literary character, Golliwogg).
Bandmembers' roles and the instruments they played changed during this period. Stu Cook switched from piano to bass guitar and Tom Fogerty from lead vocals to rhythm guitar; John became the band's lead vocalist and primary songwriter. In Tom Fogerty's words: "I could sing, but John had a sound!".
The Night Time Is the Right Time
Creedence Clearwater Revival Lyrics
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Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
Ooh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
Ooh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
Baby (wa-do-day), I said a baby (wa-do-day)
Baby (wa-do-day), come on and drive me crazy, lord (wa-do-day)
You know I love you (wa-do-day)
Always thinkin' of you (wa-do-day)
Hey, baby (wa-do-day)
Oh I said, aw baby (wa-do-day)
You know the night time (wa-do-day)
Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be with the one you love (wa-do-day, wa-do-day)
Alright sing a song to me
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
Ooh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
To be with the one you love
In Creedence Clearwater Revival's song "The Night Time Is The Right Time," the lyrics speak of the power of nighttime when it comes to love. The phrase "the night time is the right time" emphasizes the notion that the night brings out a certain energy and emotion that is perfect for being with the person you love. The singer encourages his lover to come and "drive him crazy," professing his love and always thinking of her. The repetition of "wa-do-day" and "baby" throughout the song adds to the playful and rhythmic nature of the lyrics. Finally, the call and response section at the end of the song reinforces the idea of the power of the night time to bring people together.
Overall, the song's lyrics reflect a joyous celebration of love and the wonder of nighttime. Whether it's the peacefulness, the romantic mood, or the sense of freedom that the darkness brings, nighttime holds a special place in human experience that can't be replicated during the day. In "The Night Time Is The Right Time," Creedence Clearwater Revival captures the essence of this sentiment with their catchy melodies and lyrics that are sure to keep listeners humming along.
Line by Line Meaning
You know the night time (wa-do-day)
The singer acknowledges that nighttime has arrived.
Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
The singer believes that nighttime is the best time for something - likely the thing that will be discussed in the next line.
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
The singer suggests that nighttime is the ideal time for being with a loved one.
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
The artist reiterates the point they made in the first line of the song.
Ooh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
The artist emphasizes the point they made in the second line of the song.
Baby (wa-do-day), I said a baby (wa-do-day)
The singer possibly addresses their significant other by calling them 'baby'.
Baby (wa-do-day), come on and drive me crazy, lord (wa-do-day)
The singer expresses their desire for their significant other to excite them.
You know I love you (wa-do-day)
The artist reveals that they love their significant other.
Always thinkin' of you (wa-do-day)
The artist admits that their significant other is always on their mind.
Alright sing a song to me
The artist requests that their significant other sing a song to them - this could be suggestive or romantic.
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
The singer reiterates their point regarding nighttime being the right time in order to emphasize it to the listener.
To be (wa-do-day) with the one you love (wa-do-day)
The artist repeats their belief that nighttime is best for being with one's loved one.
I said the night time (wa-do-day)
The singer recites their opening line again to close off the song.
Oh, is the right time (wa-do-day)
The singer repeats their earlier point in order to reemphasize that their message, that night time is the right time, is still relevant.
To be with the one you love (wa-do-day, wa-do-day)
The singer restates their fundamental opinion that night time is perfect for being with the person you love.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: James Oden, Roosevelt Sykes
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sakkie prinsloo
You know the night time, darling
(Night and day)
Is the right time
(Night and day)
To be
(Night and day)
With the one you love, now
(Night and day)
Say now, oh baby
(Night and day)
When I come home, baby, now
(Night and day)
I want to be with the one I love, now
(Night and day)
You know what I'm thinking of
(Night and day)
I know the night time
(Night and day, oh)
Whoa, is the right time
(Night and day, oh)
To be with the one you love, now
(Night and day)
I said to be with the one you love
(Night and day)
You know my mother, now
(Night and day)
Had to die, now
(Night and day)
And my father
(Night and day)
Well, he broke down and cry
(Night and day)
Whoa, whoa, baby
(Night and day)
When I come home, baby, now
(Night and day)
I want you to hold my hand
(Night and day)
Yeah, tight as you can
(Night and day)
I know the night time
(Night and day, oh)
Whoa, is the right time
(Night and day, oh)
To be with the one you love
(Night and day)
You know what I'm thinking of
(Night and day)
Whoa, sing your song, Margie
Baby
(Night and day)
Baby
(Night and day)
Baby
(Night and day)
Oh, Baby
(Night and day)
Do I love you?
(Night and day)
No one above you
(Night and day)
Hold me tight
(Night and day)
And make everything all right
(Night and day)
Because the night time
(Night and day)
Oh, is the right time
(Night and day)
To be with the one you love now
(Night and day)
Oh yeah
(Night and day)
Tease me
(Night and day)
Squeeze me
(Night and day)
Leave me
(Night and day)
Ah, don't leave me
(Night and day)
Lordy, baby
(Night and day)
Take my hand now
(Night and day)
I don't need
(Night and day)
No other man
(Night and day)
Because the night time
(Night and day)
Is the right time
(Night and day)
To be with the one you love
(Night and day)
Oh yeah
(Night and day)
I said, baby
(Night and day)
Baby
(Night and day)
Baby
(Night and day)
Baby
(Night and day)
Whoa, baby, now
(Night and day)
Oh, come on, baby
(Night and day)
You know I want you by my side
(Night and day)
I want you to keep
(Night and day)
Oh, keep me satisfied
(Night and day)
I know the night time
(Night and day)
Everyday is the right time
(Night and day)
Yeah, to be with the one you love now
(Night and day)
Well, you know it's all right
tommy2chips
They took this Blues classic and made it their own. They did it justice. They still stayed true to this song but added their own twist. This is music
DANIEL MURGUIA
Los fredys
GSD Fan
tommy2chips well said
.Rock on
Memorex996
I think Margies part is missing. But. I'm just imagining if it was Grace slick or janis joplin singing that. That'd be incredible.
Sharon Guillory
"They" ? It's only john Fogarty. The other guys just went along for the ride. They are not even doing background
clarkewi
Fogerty puts a lot of soul into it without copying Ray Charles and he adds a wicked guitar lead.
KriegleBurger
I may be only 14 (15 soon) but I absolutely love CCR, me and my mate were playing an online FPS (First person shooter) and fortunate son was playing and we spent about 1 hour trying to find the song. Once we found it, we started listening to the rest of the songs they made and we couldn't get enough of them! These guys are real music, I have every single one of their songs c:
Andrew
Roll on boys (men by now), but I couldn't have said it much better and I'm 82 years old. I worn out a few set's of their vinyl albums. Of course, I have it all digital now..
123bentbrent
Imagine growing up when this was fresh and new. For a while, they even outsold THE Beatles. I'm 70 now, and saw them as part of the State Fair attractions, just before they hit it big on radio.
xJRx77
Seeing as your post is over 10 years old, that puts you at around 24 now....wondering if you still dig CCR!