Lookin' Out My Back Door

"Lookin' Out My Back Door" is a song recorded by the American band Creedence Clearwater Revival, also known as CCR. The song was written by the band's lead singer, guitarist, and songwriter, John Fogerty, who went on to have a successful solo career after the band's breakup in 1973. The song is included on their 1970 album Cosmo's Factory, the group's fifth album, which was also their fifth and final No. 2 Billboard hit. The Cosmo's Factory album was by most considered the groups finest. It was certified Gold and as of the early 90's was also certified Platinum. In 2003 Cosmo's Factory was ranked 265 on Rolling Stone's list of 500 greatest albums of all time. However, the album signaled the decline and subsequent end for the band. "Lookin' Out My Back Door" was a direct tribute to the "Bakerfield Sound," a form of music that influenced John Fogerty and the Creedence sound. Buck Owens, one of the architects of the "Bakerfield Sound" is even mentioned in the song's lyrics.