Eric Clapton singles discography

The singles discography of Eric Clapton consists of 24 early career singles that Clapton recorded with various groups and singers including The Yardbirds, John Mayall & the Blues Breakers, Cream, John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band as well as Derek and the Dominos. As a solo performer, Clapton released 91 singles and various promotional formats from 1970 to date. His most commercially successful singles are "Lay Down Sally", "Wonderful Tonight", "Change the World", "Tears in Heaven" and Bob Marley's "I Shot the Sheriff", released in 1974, charting substantially better than Marley's own earlier release had, becoming a Billboard Hot 100 number-one hit.

Clapton's best-selling single is "Wonderful Tonight" which has sold more than four million copies worldwide, although he is most known for his rock song "Layla", which was originally released in 1971. Clapton later rerecorded the song acoustically for his 1992 "Unplugged" million-seller, which helped to cement Clapton's reputation as both a guitarist and singer. The British rock musician also collaborated with friends along his extensive solo career. Featured singles with artists like George Harrison, Elton John, Sting, Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry and Zucchero Fornaciari helped to uplift Clapton's single performances.

Early career (1960s – early 1970s) singles YearTitlePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbum UK US AUSNote: This reference gives Australian albums and singles information. It is used for chart peak positions as early materials were released before ARIA regulated the Australian charts itself (1989). AUT CAN NLD NZLwith The Yardbirds (1963–1965)1964"I Wish You Would" / "A Certain Girl"———————For Your Love"Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" / "I Ain't Got You"44——————1965"For Your Love" / "Got To Hurry"3622—1——with John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1965–1966)1965"I'm Your Witchdoctor" / "Telephone Blues"———————Blues Breakers with Eric Clapton1966"Lonely Years" / "Bernard Jenkins"———————"Parchman Farm" / "Key to Love"———————with Cream (1966–1968)1966"Wrapping Paper" / "Cat's Squirrel"34——————Fresh Cream"I Feel Free" / "N.S.U."1111653————1967"Strange Brew" / "Tales of Brave Ulysses"17—23————Disraeli Gears1968"Sunshine of Your Love" / "SWLABR" (US : Gold)25518—3——RIAA: Gold"Spoonful – Part 1" / "Spoonful – Part 2"———————Wheels of Fire"Anyone for Tennis (The Savage Seven theme)" / "Pressed Rat and Warthog"406464—37——"White Room" / "Those Were the Days"2861—219—BPI: Silver1969"Crossroads" (live) / "Passing the Time"—2845—13——"Badge" / "What a Bringdown"186043—4918—Goodbye"Lawdy Mama" / "Sweet Wine"———————with John Lennon and the Plastic Ono Band (1969)1969"Cold Turkey" / "Don't Worry Kyoko"1430—————Shaved Fishwith Delaney & Bonnie & Friends (1969–1970)1969"Comin' Home" / "Groupie (Superstar)"1684—13———On Tour with Eric Claptonwith Vivian Stanshall and the Sean Head Showband (1970)1970"Labio-Dental Fricative" / "Paper Round"———————with Derek and the Dominos (1970)1970"Tell the Truth" / "Roll It Over"———————Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs1971"Bell Bottom Blues" / "Keep on Growing"—91—————"Layla" / "I am Yours"—51—————BPI: Silver1972"Layla" / "Bell Bottom Blues"710100—9——1973"Bell Bottom Blues" / "Little Wing"—78—————"Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad" (live) / "Presence of the Lord" (live)———————In Concert1982"Layla" / "Bell Bottom Blues" (re-issue)4—————— "—" denotes releases that did not chart

Solo career singles

1970s YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKAUS Note: This reference gives Australian albums and singles information. It is used for chart peak positions as early materials were released before ARIA regulated the Australian charts itself (1989). · BELCANFRAITAJPNNEDNZLUS1970"After Midnight"—51—10——87191718Eric Clapton"Blues Power"—1972"Let It Rain"—99—42—————48Eric Clapton at His Best1974"I Shot the Sheriff"9117128427511MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Gold RIAJ: Gold RMNZ: Gold461 Ocean Boulevard"Willie and the Hand Jive"55——31——9928—261975"Swing Low, Sweet Chariot"19—————892615—There's One in Every Crowd"Knockin' on Heaven's Door"3899——46—5431——Non-album single1976"Hello Old Friend"—54—37——87——24No Reason to Cry1977"Carnival"—————789920——"Lay Down Sally"3957—344835—163 BPI: Silver MC: Gold RIAA: Gold RIAJ: Gold RMNZ: PlatinumSlowhand"Wonderful Tonight"8153515324122616BPI: Platinum RIAA: Gold RIAJ: Million SNEP: Silver RMNZ: 3× Platinum1978"Promises"3726—771997540359Backless1979"If I Don't Be There by Morning"———————98———

1980s YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKAUSBELCANFRAITAJPNNEDUSUSMain.1980"Tulsa Time" (live)———358——1430—MC: Gold NVPI: PlatinumJust One Night1980"Blues Power" (live)————————76—1981"I Can't Stand It"———15629984—101Another Ticket"Another Ticket"————————78181983"I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart"8381—17—6599—1824Money and Cigarettes"Slow Down Linda"——————97———"The Shape You're In"75—————78———1985"Forever Man"51922275—992315261RIAJ: GoldBehind the Sun"See What Love Can Do"————————8920"She's Waiting"—————————11"Edge of Darkness"65—————————Edge of Darkness OST1986"It's in the Way That You Use It"7724———9956——1August1987"Behind the Mask"15—————————"Tearing Us Apart"569234——896330—5"Holy Mother"95—————————1989"Pretending"9685—24—995429551Journeyman"Running on Faith" (radio edit)——————————

1990s YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKAUSBELCANGERJPNNEDPOLUSUSMain.1990"Bad Love"25——36—108314881RIAJ: GoldJourneyman"No Alibis"53————98———4"Run So Far"—————89———401991"Wonderful Tonight" (live)30————75————24 Nights1992"Tears in Heaven"53716142113129 BPI: Gold ARIA: Gold BEA: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAA: Platinum RIAJ: 2× PlatinumRush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack"Layla" (acoustic)45719135183129ARIA: Gold MC: 2× Platinum RIAJ: PlatinumUnplugged1994"Motherless Child"63——9—23—37—23From the Cradle1996"Change the World"188271301241752ARIA: Gold RIAA: Gold RIAJ: Platinum RMNZ: PlatinumPhenomenon: Music from the Motion Picture1998"Born in Time" (album version)————8876—12——IFPI ČNS: SilverPilgrim"Circus" (album version)39————999233——"My Father's Eyes"3377—257357231626"Pilgrim" (Mick Guzauski remix edit)—————76—24——1999"Blue Eyes Blue" (album version)94——308445—28112—Runaway Bride: Music from the Motion Picture"(I) Get Lost"————8323—37——The Story of Us: Music from the Motion Picture

2000s Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPN POL USMain. SWI 2000 "Come Rain or Come Shine" — — — — Riding with the King "Marry You" — — — — "Riding with the King" 99 38 26 — "Worried Life Blues" — — — — "When My Heart Beats Like a Hammer" (edited version) — — — — "Help the Poor" — — — — 2001 "I Ain't Gonna Stand for It" 78 6 — 63 Reptile

2010s Year Single Peak chart positions Album JPN POL USAC 2013 "Every Little Thing" (Steppers mix) 99 40 26 Old Sock 2016 "Can't Let You Do It" — — — I Still Do "Catch the Blues" — — —

2020s Year Single Album 2024 "One Woman" Meanwhile

Featured singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsCertificationsAlbumUKAUSBELFRAGERITANEDUSMain.SWESWI1969"Comin' Home"—On Tour with Eric Clapton1991"Wonderful World"————71—12———Zu & Co.1992"Runaway Train"31—171541102810—15IFPI NOR: GoldThe One"It's Probably Me"30231122216202916ARIA: Gold FIMI: GoldLethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture1995"Love Can Build a Bridge"1———62—41——21BPI: SilverNon-album single2000"Forever Man (How Many Times?)"26—————————Nouvelle Discothèque

Promotional singles YearSinglePeak chart positionsAlbumBELCANJPNPOLUSACUSMain.1981"Catch Me If You Can"—————23Another Ticket"Blow Wind Blow"—————241983"Ain't Going Down"—————32Money and Cigarettes1987"Run"—————21August"Miss You"—————91988"After Midnight"—————4Crossroads1990"Watch Yourself"—————2124 Nights1992"Help Me Up"—49———6Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack1993"Stone Free"—43———4Stone Free"Old Love" (radio edit)—Unplugged"Running On Faith" (acoustic)—23——28151994"It Hurts Me Too"—From the Cradle"Hoochie Coochie Man"—"I'm Tore Down"—199837—51995"I'm Tore Down"—1998"She's Gone"—————19Pilgrim2001"Superman Inside" (edited version)—————21Reptile"Believe in Life" (single edit)———3811—2004"If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day"—Me and Mr. Johnson2005"Say What You Will"————9—Back Home"Revolution" (edited version)—2010"Run Back to Your Side"—Clapton"Diamonds Made from Rain"—"Autumn Leaves"——61———2013"All of Me"—Old Sock"Gotta Get Over"21—1725——"Angel"———27——2014"They Call Me the Breeze"16——23——The Breeze"Don't Wait"81—————"Songbird"—

See also Eric Clapton videography

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