Born on the Bayou by Creedence Clearwater Revival(1968)."Born on the Bayou" is an example of 'swamp rock', a genre associated with John Fogerty. The vocal performance on this track represents a pinnacle in John Fogerty's singing, the performance as a whole is regarded as one of Creedence Clearwater Revival's finest hours. "Born on the Bayou" opened most of CCR's concerts, and was known as the band's signature song.