Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton Top Songs Greatest Hits and Chart Singles Discography

Eric Patrick Clapton (born 30 March 1945) is an English rock and blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He is regarded as one of the most successful and influential guitarists in rock music. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's "Top 50 Guitarists of All Time". He was named number five in Time magazine's list of "The 10 Best Electric Guitar Players" in 2009. After playing in a number... [more on Wikipedia]

Eric Clapton began charting in 1970 with After Midnight.The artist placed 23 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 6 of which reached the Top‑10, including 1 number‑one.The artist scored 20 UK Top‑75 entries, including 2 Top‑10 placements.On US AC the artist achieved 8 Top‑10s, 2 of which hit number‑one.On US Dance the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.On US Rock the artist achieved 14 Top‑10s, 5 of which hit number‑one.

Top songs: #1: Tears in Heaven - #2: I Shot the Sheriff - #3: Change the World - #4: Lay Down Sally - #5: Promises
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  1970
After Midnight
1.
10/1970

After Midnight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Eric Clapton   Eric Clapton
58 pts
18
US












[Atco 6784]
written by J.J. Cale
  1972
Let It Rain
2.
09/1972

Let It Rain
Eric Clapton greentick

from Eric Clapton   Eric Clapton
19 pts
48
US












[Polydor 15049]
written by Bonnie Bramlett & Eric Clapton greentick
  1973
Bell Bottom Blues
3.
02/1973

Bell Bottom Blues
Eric Clapton greentick

from Clapton   
10 pts
78
US












[Polydor 15056]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1974
I Shot the Sheriff
4.
07/1974

#2  I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton greentick

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   461 Ocean Boulevard
294 pts
1
US






33
R&B


9
UK
[RSO 409]
written by Bob Marley
Willie and the Hand Jive
5.
10/1974

Willie and the Hand Jive
Eric Clapton greentick

from 461 Ocean Boulevard   461 Ocean Boulevard
52 pts
26
US










51
UK
[RSO 503]
written by Johnny Otis
  1975
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
6.
05/1975

Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
Eric Clapton greentick

from There's One in Every Crowd   There's One in Every Crowd
55 pts












19
UK
[RSO 509]
written by Wallace Willis & traditional
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
7.
08/1975

Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Eric Clapton greentick

22 pts












38
UK
[RSO 513]
written by Bob Dylan
  1976
Hello Old Friend
8.
10/1976

Hello Old Friend
Eric Clapton greentick

from No Reason to Cry   No Reason to Cry
42 pts
24
US












[RSO 861]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1977
Lay Down Sally
9.
12/1977

#4  Lay Down Sally
Eric Clapton greentick

from Slowhand   Slowhand
204 pts
3
US
25
AC
26
ctry






39
UK
[RSO 886]
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Marcy Levy & George Terry
  1978
Wonderful Tonight
10.
05/1978

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Slowhand   Slowhand
63 pts
16
US
39
AC










[RSO 895]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Promises
11.
10/1978

#5  Promises
Eric Clapton greentick

from Backless   Backless
126 pts
9
US
6
AC
82
ctry






37
UK
as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 910]
written by Richard Feldman & Roger Linn
  1979
Watch Out for Lucy
12.
02/1979

Watch Out for Lucy
Eric Clapton greentick

from Backless   Backless
20 pts
40
US












as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 910]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1980
13.
06/1980

Tulsa Time / Cocaine
Eric Clapton greentick

from Backless   Backless
31 pts
30
US












as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1039]
written by Danny Flowers & J.J. Cale
Blues Power
14.
11/1980

Blues Power
Eric Clapton greentick

from Just One Night   Just One Night
9 pts
76
US












as Eric Clapton & His Band
live
[RSO 1051]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Leon Russell
  1981
I Can't Stand It
15.
02/1981

I Can't Stand It
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
119 pts
10
US








1
rock


as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1060]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
16.
03/1981

Catch Me If You Can
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
6 pts










23
rock


as Eric Clapton & His Band
written by Gary Brooker & Eric Clapton greentick
17.
03/1981

Rita Mae
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
8 pts










18
rock


as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1064]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
18.
04/1981

Blow Wind Blow
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
6 pts










24
rock


as Eric Clapton & His Band
written by Muddy Waters
19.
06/1981

Another Ticket
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
9 pts
78
US












[RSO 1064]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1982
I Shot the Sheriff
20.
06/1982

I Shot the Sheriff
Eric Clapton greentick

from Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton   Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton
11 pts












64
UK
R
written by Bob Marley
  1983
I've Got a Rock N' Roll Heart
21.
01/1983

I've Got a Rock N' Roll Heart
Eric Clapton greentick

from Money and Cigarettes   Money and Cigarettes
79 pts
18
US
6
AC






24
rock
83
UK
[Duck/Warner 29780]
written by Steve Diamond, Troy Seals, Tony Seals & Eddie Setser
22.
03/1983

Ain't Going Down
Eric Clapton greentick

from Money and Cigarettes   Money and Cigarettes
4 pts










32
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick
23.
04/1983

The Shape You're In
Eric Clapton greentick

from Money and Cigarettes   Money and Cigarettes
8 pts












75
UK
[Warner 29647 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1985
Forever Man
24.
03/1985

Forever Man
Eric Clapton greentick

from Behind the Sun   Behind the Sun
78 pts
26
US








1
rock
51
UK
[Duck/Warner 29081]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
25.
03/1985

She's Waiting
Eric Clapton greentick

from Behind the Sun   Behind the Sun
10 pts










11
rock


[Warner 28986 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & J. Peter Robinson
26.
05/1985

See What You Can Do
Eric Clapton greentick

from Behind the Sun   Behind the Sun
13 pts
89
US








20
rock


[Duck/Warner 28986]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
  1986
It's in the Way That You Use It
27.
11/1986

It's in the Way That You Use It
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
37 pts










1
rock
77
UK
[Warner 28514 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Robbie Robertson
  1987
Behind the Mask
28.
01/1987

Behind the Mask
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
57 pts












15
UK
[Warner 28391 (Duck)]
written by Ryuichi Sakamoto, Chris Mosdell & Michael Jackson
29.
01/1987

Miss You
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
11 pts










9
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick, Bobby Columby & Greg Phillinganes
30.
04/1987

Run
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
6 pts










21
rock


written by Lamont Dozier
Wonderful Tonight
31.
08/1987

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

7 pts












82
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
32.
12/1987

Holy Mother
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
5 pts












95
UK
written by Stephen Bishop & Eric Clapton greentick
  1988
After Midnight
33.
04/1988

After Midnight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Crossroads   
25 pts










4
rock
99
UK
R
written by J.J. Cale
  1989
Pretending
34.
11/1989

Pretending
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
46 pts
55
US








1
rock
96
UK
[Duck/Reprise 22732]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
Bad Love
35.
11/1989

Bad Love
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
71 pts
88
US








1
rock
25
UK
[Duck/Reprise 19980]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Mick Jones [Foreigner]
  1990
No Alibis
36.
02/1990

No Alibis
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
33 pts










4
rock
53
UK
[Warner 19848 (Reprise)]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
Before You Accuse Me
37.
05/1990

Before You Accuse Me
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
12 pts










9
rock


written by Ellas McDaniel
Run So Far
38.
08/1990

Run So Far
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
3 pts










40
rock


written by George Harrison
  1991
39.
10/1991

Watch Yourself
Eric Clapton greentick

from 24 Nights   24 Nights
7 pts










21
rock


live
written by Buddy Guy
Wonderful Tonight
40.
11/1991

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from 24 Nights   24 Nights
29 pts












30
UK
R live
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  1992
Tears in Heaven
41.
01/1992

#1  Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

from Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
366 pts
2
US
1
AC






9
rock
5
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1993 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1993 [Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #353]
[Duck/Reprise 19038]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Help Me Up
42.
02/1992

Help Me Up
Eric Clapton greentick

from Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack   Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
17 pts










6
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Layla
43.
09/1992

Layla
Eric Clapton greentick

from Eric Clapton Unplugged   Eric Clapton Unplugged
124 pts
12
US
8
AC






9
rock
45
UK
live
[Duck/Reprise 18787]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Jim Gordon
  1993
Running on Faith
44.
03/1993

Running on Faith
Eric Clapton greentick

from Eric Clapton Unplugged   Eric Clapton Unplugged
15 pts


28
AC






15
rock


live
[Duck LP Cut]
written by Jerry Lynn Williams
45.
11/1993

Stone Free
Eric Clapton greentick

from Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix   Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix
21 pts










4
rock


written by Jimi Hendrix
  1994
46.
09/1994

I'm Tore Down
Eric Clapton greentick

from From the Cradle   From the Cradle
19 pts










5
rock


written by Sonny Thompson
47.
10/1994

Motherless Child
Eric Clapton greentick

from From the Cradle   From the Cradle
22 pts
114
US








23
rock
63
UK
aka Motherless Child
[Duck/Reprise 18044]
written by traditional
  1996
Change the World
48.
06/1996

#3  Change the World
Eric Clapton greentick

from Phenomenon: Music from the Motion Picture   Phenomenon: Music from the Motion Picture
221 pts
5
US
1
AC




54
R&B


18
UK
Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1997 Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1997
[Reprise 17621]
written by Tommy Sims, Gordon Kennedy & Wayne Kirkpatrick
  1998
My Father's Eyes
49.
02/1998

My Father's Eyes
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
122 pts
16
US
2
AC






26
rock
33
UK
[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
50.
04/1998

She's Gone
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
8 pts










19
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick & Simon Climie
51.
07/1998

Circus
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
21 pts












39
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Pilgrim
52.
11/1998

Pilgrim
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
3 pts












170
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Simon Climie
  1999
Blue Eyes Blue
53.
08/1999

Blue Eyes Blue
Eric Clapton greentick

from Runaway Bride: Music from the Motion Picture   Runaway Bride: Music from the Motion Picture
27 pts
112
US
4
AC








104
UK
[Columbia LP Cut]
written by Diane Warren
(I) Get Lost
54.
12/1999

(I) Get Lost
Eric Clapton greentick

from Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton   Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton
14 pts






8
dance






written by Eric Clapton greentick
  2001
55.
03/2001

Superman Inside
Eric Clapton greentick

from Reptile   Reptile
7 pts










21
rock


written by Doyle Bramhall, Eric Clapton greentick & Susannah Melvoin
I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
56.
05/2001

I Ain't Gonna Stand for It
Eric Clapton greentick

from Reptile   Reptile
3 pts












112
UK
written by Stevie Wonder
Believe in Life
57.
07/2001

Believe in Life
Eric Clapton greentick

from Reptile   Reptile
11 pts


11
AC










[Duck/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  2005
58.
09/2005

Say What You Will
Eric Clapton greentick

from Back Home   Back Home
12 pts


9
AC










[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Simon Climie
  2007
Tears in Heaven
59.
01/2007

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












132
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Wonderful Tonight
60.
10/2007

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Complete Clapton   Complete Clapton
3 pts












143
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  2008
Tears in Heaven
61.
09/2008

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

5 pts












95
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  2009
Wonderful Tonight
62.
12/2009

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

7 pts












81
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  2011
Tears in Heaven
63.
10/2011

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












121
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  2012
Wonderful Tonight
64.
11/2012

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












151
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Tears in Heaven
65.
11/2012

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

9 pts












73
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  2013
Wonderful Tonight
66.
02/2013

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












146
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Every Little Thing
67.
07/2013

Every Little Thing
Eric Clapton greentick

from Old Sock   
5 pts


26
AC










[Bushbranch LP Cut]
written by Doyle Bramhall II, Justin Stanley & Nikka Costa
  2018
White Christmas
68.
11/2018

White Christmas
Eric Clapton greentick

from Happy Xmas   
11 pts


11
AC










Christmas
[Bushbranch/Surfdog LP Cut]
written by Irving Berlin


See also...

B.B. King & Eric Clapton • Blind Faith • CreamCream vs. the HoxtonsDerek and the DominosElton John & Eric ClaptonEric Clapton & Tina TurnerThe BunburysThe Yardbirds


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