About The Song
“I Heard It Through the Grapevine” is a notable song originally written by Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong for Motown Records in 1966. “I Heard It Through the Grapevine” by Creedence Clearwater Revival is a song released as part of their album “Chronicle: 20 Greatest Hits” in 1976. The track became one of the band’s most successful hits, reaching the top of various music charts. Despite facing criticism for its departure from the original soulful interpretation by Marvin Gaye, CCR’s rendition has endured as a classic and has been featured in numerous films, TV shows, and commercials over the years.
The lyrics convey the singer’s emotions of betrayal and disbelief upon learning about their girlfriend’s infidelity indirectly “through the grapevine”. The song’s lyrics describe a woman who has learned about her partner’s infidelity through a grapevine. In response to the news, she breaks up with him and moves on. The song’s chorus features the memorable line “I heard it through the grapevine,” which has become a popular phrase.