"Sweet Hitch-Hiker" is a song by the American

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Creedence Clearwater Revival Creedence Clearwater Revival, also referred to as Creedence and CCR, was an American rock band formed in El Cerrito, California. The band initially consisted of lead vocalist, lead guitarist, and primary songwriter John Fogerty; his brother, ...

from their 1972 album ''Mardi Gras''. It was first released as a single in 1971 and reached #6 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100, becoming their 9th and last top 10 hit. On the ''

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, it peaked at #36. The song was written by CCR singer

John Fogerty John Cameron Fogerty (born May 28, 1945) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist. Together with Doug Clifford, Stu Cook, and his brother Tom Fogerty Thomas Richard Fogerty (November 9, 1941 – September 6, 1990) was an American mu ...

, and it has been described as a "classic John Fogerty stomper" by author Hank Bordowitz. The song mentions the Greasy King, a restaurant in El Cerrito, the California city where the band members were raised. The B-side of the single was the song "Door to Door" written and sung by

Stu Cook Stuart Alden Cook (born April 25, 1945) is an American bass guitarist, best known for his work in the rock band Creedence Clearwater Revival (CCR), for which he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Career Cook, along with Doug Cliff ...

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