Eric Clapton

Songs Performed or Written by Eric ClaptonTop Songs / 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]

Top songs: #1: Tears in Heaven - #2: I Shot the Sheriff - #3: Change the World - #4: Lay Down Sally - #5: Sunshine of Your Love
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  Cream
Strange Brew
1.
06/1967

Strange Brew
Cream

from Disraeli Gears   Disraeli Gears
60 pts












17
UK
[Atco 6488]
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Felix Pappalardi & Gail Collins
Sunshine of Your Love
2.
01/1968

#5  Sunshine of Your Love
Cream

from Disraeli Gears   Disraeli Gears
176 pts
5
US










25
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #65]
[Atco 6544]
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown
Anyone for Tennis
3.
05/1968

Anyone for Tennis
Cream

from Goodbye   Goodbye
32 pts
64
US










40
UK
[Atco 6575]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Martin Sharp
Badge
4.
04/1969

Badge
Cream

from Goodbye   Goodbye
68 pts
60
US










18
UK
[Atco 6668]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & George Harrison
  Delaney, Bonnie & Friends
5.
12/1969

Comin' Home
Delaney, Bonnie & Friends

from Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton   Delaney & Bonnie & Friends on Tour with Eric Clapton
68 pts
84
US










16
UK
featuring Eric Clapton
[Atco 6725]
written by Bonnie Bramlett & Eric Clapton greentick
  Eric Clapton
After Midnight
6.
10/1970

After Midnight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Eric Clapton   Eric Clapton
58 pts
18
US












[Atco 6784]
written by J.J. Cale
  Derek and the Dominos
Bell Bottom Blues
7.
02/1971

Bell Bottom Blues
Derek and the Dominos

from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs   Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
7 pts
91
US












[Atco 6803]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Layla
8.
03/1971

Layla
Derek and the Dominos

from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs   Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
128 pts
51
US










7
UK
[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #27]
[Atco 6809]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Jim Gordon
Layla
9.
05/1972

Layla
Derek and the Dominos

from The History of Eric Clapton   
94 pts
10
US












R
[Atco 6809]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Jim Gordon
  Eric Clapton
Let It Rain
10.
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
  Cream
Badge
11.
10/1972

Badge
Cream

from Heavy Cream   
21 pts












42
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & George Harrison
  Eric Clapton
Bell Bottom Blues
12.
02/1973

Bell Bottom Blues
Eric Clapton greentick

from Clapton   
10 pts
78
US












[Polydor 15056]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  Derek and the Dominos
13.
03/1973

Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad
Derek and the Dominos

from In Concert   In Concert
4 pts
120
US












live
[RSO 400]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Bobby Whitlock
  Eric Clapton
I Shot the Sheriff
14.
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
15.
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
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot
16.
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
17.
08/1975

Knockin' on Heaven's Door
Eric Clapton greentick

22 pts












38
UK
[RSO 513]
written by Bob Dylan
Hello Old Friend
18.
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
Lay Down Sally
19.
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
  Jack Paris
Lay Down Sally
20.
03/1978

Lay Down Sally
Jack Paris

1 pts




86
ctry








[50 States 58]
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Marcy Levy & George Terry
  Red Sovine
Lay Down Sally
21.
03/1978

Lay Down Sally
Red Sovine

1 pts




70
ctry








[Gusto 180]
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Marcy Levy & George Terry
  Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
22.
05/1978

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Slowhand   Slowhand
63 pts
16
US
39
AC










[RSO 895]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Promises
23.
10/1978

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
Watch Out for Lucy
24.
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
25.
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
26.
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
I Can't Stand It
27.
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
28.
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
29.
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
30.
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
31.
06/1981

Another Ticket
Eric Clapton greentick

from Another Ticket   Another Ticket
9 pts
78
US












[RSO 1064]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  Derek and the Dominos
Layla
32.
03/1982

Layla
Derek and the Dominos

139 pts












4
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Jim Gordon
  Eric Clapton
I Shot the Sheriff
33.
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
I've Got a Rock N' Roll Heart
34.
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
35.
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
36.
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
Forever Man
37.
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
38.
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
39.
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
It's in the Way That You Use It
40.
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
  Eric Clapton & Tina Turner
Tearing Us Apart
41.
12/1986

Tearing Us Apart
Eric Clapton & Tina Turner

from August   August
31 pts










5
rock
56
UK
[Warner 28279 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Greg Phillinganes
  Eric Clapton
Behind the Mask
42.
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
43.
01/1987

Miss You
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
11 pts










9
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick, Bobby Columby & Greg Phillinganes
44.
04/1987

Run
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
6 pts










21
rock


written by Lamont Dozier
Wonderful Tonight
45.
08/1987

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

7 pts












82
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
46.
12/1987

Holy Mother
Eric Clapton greentick

from August   August
5 pts












95
UK
written by Stephen Bishop & Eric Clapton greentick
After Midnight
47.
04/1988

After Midnight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Crossroads   
25 pts










4
rock
99
UK
R
written by J.J. Cale
Pretending
48.
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
  Butch Baker
Wonderful Tonight
49.
11/1989

Wonderful Tonight
Butch Baker

from We Will   
1 pts




66
ctry








[Mercury 876226]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  Eric Clapton
Bad Love
50.
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]
No Alibis
51.
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
52.
05/1990

Before You Accuse Me
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
12 pts










9
rock


written by Ellas McDaniel
Run So Far
53.
08/1990

Run So Far
Eric Clapton greentick

from Journeyman   Journeyman
3 pts










40
rock


written by George Harrison
54.
10/1991

Watch Yourself
Eric Clapton greentick

from 24 Nights   24 Nights
7 pts










21
rock


live
written by Buddy Guy
Wonderful Tonight
55.
11/1991

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from 24 Nights   24 Nights
29 pts












30
UK
R live
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Tears in Heaven
56.
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
57.
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
  Sting
It's Probably Me
58.
06/1992

It's Probably Me
Sting

from Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture   Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture
40 pts


47
AC






20
rock
30
UK
with Eric Clapton
[A&M 2407]
written by Sting, Michael Kamen & Eric Clapton greentick
  Elton John & Eric Clapton
Runaway Train
59.
08/1992

Runaway Train
Elton John & Eric Clapton

from Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture   Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture
40 pts










10
rock
31
UK
[MCA 54472 (cassette)]
written by Elton John & Eric Clapton greentick
  Eric Clapton
Layla
60.
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
Running on Faith
61.
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
62.
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
63.
09/1994

I'm Tore Down
Eric Clapton greentick

from From the Cradle   From the Cradle
19 pts










5
rock


written by Sonny Thompson
64.
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
Change the World
65.
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
  Damage
Wonderful Tonight
66.
05/1997

Wonderful Tonight
Damage

from Forever   
145 pts












3
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  Eric Clapton
My Father's Eyes
67.
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
  David Kersh
Wonderful Tonight
68.
03/1998

Wonderful Tonight
David Kersh

from If I Never Stop Loving You   If I Never Stop Loving You
4 pts




29
ctry








[Curb]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
  Eric Clapton
69.
04/1998

She's Gone
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
8 pts










19
rock


written by Eric Clapton greentick & Simon Climie
70.
07/1998

Circus
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
21 pts












39
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Pilgrim
71.
11/1998

Pilgrim
Eric Clapton greentick

from Pilgrim   Pilgrim
3 pts












170
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Simon Climie
Blue Eyes Blue
72.
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
  Indian Ropeman
Sunshine of Your Love
73.
10/1999

Sunshine of Your Love
Indian Ropeman

from Elephant Sound   Elephant Sound
3 pts












152
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown
  Eric Clapton
(I) Get Lost
74.
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
75.
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
76.
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
77.
07/2001

Believe in Life
Eric Clapton greentick

from Reptile   Reptile
11 pts


11
AC










[Duck/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton greentick
78.
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
  Cream vs. the Hoxtons
Sunshine of Your Love
79.
11/2005

Sunshine of Your Love
Cream vs. the Hoxtons

16 pts












46
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown
  Quireboys
Tears in Heaven
80.
12/2005

Tears in Heaven
Quireboys

6 pts












88
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  The Choirboys [English boy band]
Tears in Heaven
81.
12/2005

Tears in Heaven
The Choirboys [English boy band]

from The Choirboys   
44 pts












22
UK
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  Eric Clapton
Tears in Heaven
82.
01/2007

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












132
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
  Derek and the Dominos
Layla
83.
10/2007

Layla
Derek and the Dominos

3 pts












113
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Jim Gordon
  Eric Clapton
Wonderful Tonight
84.
10/2007

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

from Complete Clapton   Complete Clapton
3 pts












143
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Tears in Heaven
85.
09/2008

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

5 pts












95
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Wonderful Tonight
86.
12/2009

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

7 pts












81
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Tears in Heaven
87.
10/2011

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












121
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Wonderful Tonight
88.
11/2012

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












151
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Tears in Heaven
89.
11/2012

Tears in Heaven
Eric Clapton greentick

9 pts












73
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick & Will Jennings
Wonderful Tonight
90.
02/2013

Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton greentick

3 pts












146
UK
R
written by Eric Clapton greentick
Every Little Thing
91.
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
White Christmas
92.
11/2018

White Christmas
Eric Clapton greentick

from Happy Xmas   
11 pts


11
AC










Christmas
[Bushbranch/Surfdog LP Cut]
written by Irving Berlin
  DJ Khaled
93.
05/2021

I Did It
DJ Khaled

from Khaled Khaled   
18 pts
43
US












featuring Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Lil Baby & DaBaby
[We the Best]
written by DJ Khaled, Post Malone, Megan Thee Stallion, Dominique Jones, Jonathan Kirk, Brittany Coney, Denisia Andrews, Joseph Zarrillo, Omed Rozbayani, Eric Clapton greentick & James Gordon


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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