Who Wrote Proud Mary

John Fogerty wrote the song "Proud Mary" which was originally recorded by his band Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1969 . The song was inspired by three song title ideas: "Proud Mary," "Riverboat," and "Rolling On A River". Tina Turner's sizzling version of the song was released when she was half of the married duo Ike and Tina Turner and it was "the single that brought this dynamic group to national attention," according to Cash Box magazine.