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''Centerfield'' is an album by musician John Fogerty, released in 1985. It was his most popular post-Creedence album, containing the hit singles "The Old Man Down the Road", "Rock and Roll Girls" and the title track "Centerfield". Fogerty played all the instruments on this album himself, thanks to overdubbing. The image on the cover shows an old-fashioned, "beat-up glove", as referenced in the title song, and text similar to a logo of a baseball team, setting the mood for the track. The RIAA has certified the album double-platinum (2 million album sales). A 25th Anniversary Edition will be released on June 29, 2010 and features the original album, digitally remastered, and adds a pair of rare bonus tracks. The 2 songs were both released as B-sides to 45's released in 1986. A cover of the Rockin' Sydney's '80s hit "My Toot Toot" (taken from Fogerty's "Change In The Weather" single) and the '50s R&B/doo wop gem "I Confess." (from Fogerty's "Eye Of The Zombie" single)
This album was Fogerty's first album in nine years. After Asylum Records rejected his ''Hoodoo'' album, he decided to take a long break from the music business because of legal battles with his record company. In the meantime, Fogerty's recording contract with Asylum Records was reassigned to co-owned Warner Bros. Records so this album was the first released on the Warner Bros. label.
This was Fogerty's third solo album after leaving Creedence Clearwater Revival in 1972. His first two albums did not sell well, but this went to #1 in the US. - Wikipedia