Complete List Of Eric Clapton Albums And Songs

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This Complete List Of Eric Clapton Albums And Songs presents Clapton’s solo studio albums, soundtrack and special recording projects, selected collaborations, live albums, and major compilations. Eric Clapton was born on March 30, 1945, in Ripley, Surrey, England. His solo recordings range from blues and rock to country, soul, jazz, and acoustic music.

The main solo-album entries appear in chronological order, with release years, original track listings, and a brief introduction to each record. His collaborations, live recordings, and compilations appear in clearly labeled sections below. Albums recorded as a member of the Yardbirds, Cream, Blind Faith, or Derek and the Dominos are outside the solo discography covered here.

ERIC CLAPTON STUDIO ALBUMS AND SOLO PROJECTS

Eric Clapton (1970)

Released 1970

Released in 1970 and produced by Delaney Bramlett, Clapton’s first solo album moved beyond his work in Cream and Blind Faith. It introduced his recordings of ‘After Midnight’ and ‘Let It Rain,’ both of which became enduring favorites.

CD Track Listings:

1. Slunky
2. Bad Boy
3. Lonesome And A Long Way From Home
4. After Midnight
5. Easy Now
6. Blues Power
7. Bottle Of Red Wine
8. Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me
9. I’ve Told You For The Last Time
10. Don’t Know Why
11. Let It Rain

461 Ocean Boulevard (1974)

Released 1974

Released in 1974 following Clapton’s return to recording, this album reached number one on the Billboard 200. His cover of Bob Marley’s ‘I Shot the Sheriff’ also topped the Hot 100, while ‘Let It Grow’ became another standout track.

CD Track Listings:

1. Motherless Children
2. Give Me Strength
3. Willie And The Hand Jive
4. Get Ready
5. I Shot The Sheriff
6. I Can’t Hold Out
7. Please Be With Me
8. Let It Grow
9. Steady Rollin’ Man
10. Mainline Florida

There’s One in Every Crowd (1975)

Released 1975

Clapton followed his blockbuster 1974 comeback with this 1975 album, recorded in Jamaica. The collection moves between reggae-influenced songs, gospel, and blues, including ‘Swing Low Sweet Chariot’ and ‘The Sky Is Crying.’

CD Track Listings:

1. We’ve Been Told
2. Swing Low Sweet Chariot
3. Little Rachel
4. Don’t Blame Me
5. Sky Is Crying
6. Singin’ The Blues
7. Better Make It Through Today
8. Pretty Blue Eyes
9. High
10. Opposites

No Reason to Cry (1976)

Released 1976

Released in 1976, this album was recorded at the Band’s Shangri-La studio and includes contributions from Bob Dylan and members of the Band. ‘Hello Old Friend’ became its best-known single, while ‘Sign Language’ features Dylan’s songwriting and vocals.

CD Track Listings:

1. Beautiful Thing
2. Carnival
3. Sign Language
4. County Jail Blues
5. All Our Past Times
6. Hello Old Friend
7. Double Trouble
8. Innocent Times
9. Hungry
10. Black Summer Rain
11. Last Night

Slowhand (1977)

Released 1977

Released in 1977, Slowhand reached number two on the Billboard 200 and became one of Clapton’s defining solo albums. It features ‘Cocaine,’ ‘Lay Down Sally,’ and ‘Wonderful Tonight,’ three songs that remained concert favorites for decades.

CD Track Listings:

1. Cocaine
2. Wonderful Tonight
3. Lay Down Sally
4. Next Time You See Her
5. We’re All The Way
6. The Core
7. May You Never
8. Mean Old Frisco
9. Peaches And Diesel

Backless (1978)

Released 1978

Released in 1978, Backless continued Clapton’s laid-back mix of rock, country, and blues. The single ‘Promises’ became a major hit, and ‘Tulsa Time’ reflected his growing interest in country-flavored songwriting.

CD Track Listings:

1. Walk Out In The Rain
2. Watch Out For Lucy
3. I’ll Make Love To You Anytime
4. Roll It
5. Tell Me That You Love Me
6. If I Don’t Be There By Morning
7. Early In The Morning
8. Promises
9. Golden Ring
10. Tulsa Time

Another Ticket (1981)

Released 1981

Clapton’s 1981 album was recorded in the Bahamas and reunited him with producer Tom Dowd. The single ‘I Can’t Stand It’ became one of his best-known early-1980s rock recordings.

CD Track Listings:

1. Something Special
2. Black Rose
3. Blow Wind Blow
4. Another Ticket
5. I Can’t Stand It
6. Hold Me Lord
7. Floating Bridge
8. Catch Me If You Can
9. Rita Mae

Money and Cigarettes (1983)

Released 1983

Released in 1983, this was Clapton’s first studio album for Warner Bros. and featured guitarist Ry Cooder. ‘I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart’ gave the record its best-known single and a notably relaxed, roots-oriented sound.

CD Track Listings:

1. Everybody Oughta Make a Change
2. The Shape You’re In
3. Ain’t Going Down
4. I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart
5. Man Overboard
6. Pretty Girl
7. Man in Love
8. Crosscut Saw
9. Slow Down Linda
10. Crazy Country Hop

Behind the Sun (1985)

Released 1985

Released in 1985, Behind the Sun brought Clapton into a more polished pop-rock production style, with Phil Collins among its producers. ‘Forever Man’ and ‘She’s Waiting’ became two of the album’s most recognizable songs.

CD Track Listings:

1. She’s Waiting
2. See What Love Can Do
3. Same Old Blues
4. Knock On Wood
5. Something’s Happening
6. Forever Man
7. It All Depends
8. Tangled In Love
9. Never Make You Cry
10. Just Like A Prisoner
11. Behind The Sun

August (1986)

Released 1986

Released in 1986, August featured Phil Collins as a key producer and drummer, giving many tracks a contemporary radio sound. ‘It’s in the Way That You Use It,’ recorded for The Color of Money, became a prominent rock-radio hit.

CD Track Listings:

1. It’s in the Way That You Use It
2. Run
3. Tearing Us Apart
4. Bad Influence
5. Walk Away
6. Hung Up on Your Love
7. Take a Chance
8. Hold On
9. Miss You
10. Holy Mother
11. Behind the Mask
12. Grand Illusion

Journeyman (1989)

Released 1989

Released in 1989, Journeyman marked a return to the blues-based guitar sound associated with Clapton’s strongest work. ‘Pretending,’ ‘Bad Love,’ and ‘Running on Faith’ helped make the album a sustained success.

CD Track Listings:

1. Pretending
2. Anything For Your Love
3. Bad Love
4. Running On Faith
5. Hard Times
6. Hound Dog
7. No Alibis
8. Run So Far
9. Old Love
10. Breaking Point
11. Lead Me On
12. Before You Accuse Me

Rush (1992) (Film Soundtrack)

Released 1992

Released in 1992, this soundtrack contains Clapton’s instrumental score for the film Rush as well as the widely acclaimed ballad ‘Tears in Heaven.’ The song later became one of the most significant hits of his solo career.

CD Track Listings:

1. New Recruit
2. Tracks and Lines
3. Realization
4. Kristen and Jim
5. Preludin Fugue
6. Cold Turkey
7. Will Gaines
8. Help Me Up
9. Don’t Know Which Way To Go
10. Tears In Heaven

From the Cradle (1994)

Released 1994

Clapton returned to traditional electric blues for this 1994 album, covering songs associated with Muddy Waters, Freddie King, and other major influences. It reached number one on the Billboard 200 and won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Album.

CD Track Listings:

1. Blues Before Sunrise
2. Third Degree
3. Reconsider Baby
4. Hoochie Coochie Man
5. Five Long Years
6. I’m Tore Down
7. How Long Blues
8. Goin’ Away Baby
9. Blues Leave Me Alone
10. Sinner’s Prayer
11. Motherless Child
12. It Hurts Me Too
13. Someday After a While
14. Standin’ Round Crying
15. Driftin’
16. Groaning the Blues

Pilgrim (1998)

Released 1998

Released in 1998, Pilgrim blends blues guitar with atmospheric pop production and deeply personal songwriting. The singles ‘My Father’s Eyes’ and ‘River of Tears’ stand among its most affecting recordings.

CD Track Listings:

1. My Father’s Eyes
2. River of Tears
3. Pilgrim
4. Broken Hearted
5. One Chance
6. Circus
7. Going Down Slow
8. Fall Like Rain
9. Born in Time
10. Sick and Tired
11. Needs His Woman
12. She’s Gone
13. You Were There
14. Inside of Me

Reptile (2001)

Released 2001

Clapton’s 2001 album mixed new songs with interpretations of blues, soul, and pop standards. Its varied track list includes Stevie Wonder’s ‘I Ain’t Gonna Stand for It’ and James Taylor’s ‘Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight.’

CD Track Listings:

1. Reptile
2. Got You On My Mind
3. Travelin’ Light
4. Believe In Life
5. Come Back Baby
6. Broken Down
7. Find Myself
8. I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It
9. I Want A Little Girl
10. Second Nature
11. Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
12. Modern Girl
13. Superman Inside
14. Son & Sylvia

Me and Mr. Johnson (2004)

Released 2004

Released in 2004, this album is devoted entirely to songs by Delta blues pioneer Robert Johnson. Clapton’s performances of ‘Love in Vain,’ ‘Me and the Devil Blues,’ and other standards emphasize his lifelong connection to the blues.

CD Track Listings:

1. When You Got a Good Friend
2. Little Queen of Spades
3. They’re Red Hot
4. Me and the Devil Blues
5. Traveling Riverside Blues
6. Last Fair Deal Gone Down
7. Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
8. Milkcow’s Calf Blues
9. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
10. Come On in My Kitchen
11. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
12. Love in Vain
13. 32‐20 Blues
14. Hell Hound on My Trail

Sessions for Robert J (2004) (CD/DVD Project)

Released 2004

Issued later in 2004 as a companion CD/DVD project, Sessions for Robert J follows Clapton and his band through additional performances of Robert Johnson material. Its intimate recording settings offer a different perspective on the songs heard on Me and Mr. Johnson.

CD Track Listings:

1. Sweet Home Chicago
2. Milkcow’s Calf Blues
3. Terraplane Blues
4. If I Had Possession Over Judgement Day
5. Stop Breakin’ Down Blues
6. Little Queen of Spades
7. Traveling Riverside Blues
8. Me and the Devil Blues
9. From Four Until Late
10. Kind Hearted Woman Blues
11. Ramblin’ on My Mind

Back Home (2005)

Released 2005

Released in 2005, Back Home takes a reflective approach to love, family, and Clapton’s musical influences. It includes his version of George Harrison’s ‘Love Comes to Everyone’ alongside blues and soul-inspired material.

CD Track Listings:

1. So Tired
2. Say What You Will
3. I’m Going Left
4. Love Don’t Love Nobody
5. Revolution
6. Love Comes To Everyone
7. Lost And Found
8. Piece Of My Heart
9. One Day
10. One Track Mind
11. Run Home To Me
12. Back Home

Clapton (2010)

Released 2010

Released in 2010, this album ranges from traditional blues and jazz standards to warm, understated pop arrangements. ‘Autumn Leaves’ and ‘My Very Good Friend the Milkman’ illustrate its relaxed, old-fashioned musical atmosphere.

CD Track Listings:

1. Travelin’ Alone
2. Rocking Chair
3. River Runs Deep
4. Judgement Day
5. How Deep Is The Ocean
6. My Very Good Friend The Milkman
7. Can’t Hold Out Much Longer
8. That’s No Way To Get Along
9. Everything Will Be Alright
10. Diamonds Made From Rain
11. When Somebody Thinks You’re Wonderful
12. Hard Times Blues
13. Run Back To Your Side
14. Autumn Leaves

Old Sock (2013)

Released 2013

Released in 2013, Old Sock collects songs Clapton had long admired and features guests including Paul McCartney, Taj Mahal, and Chaka Khan. Its mix of reggae, jazz standards, and blues reflects the breadth of his musical interests.

CD Track Listings:

1. Further Down The Road (feat. Taj Mahal)
2. Angel (feat. Taj Mahal)
3. The Folks Who Live On The Hill
4. Gotta Get Over (feat. Chaka Khan)
5. Till Your Well Runs Dry
6. All Of Me (feat. Paul McCartney)
7. Born To Lose
8. Still Got The Blues
9. Goodnight Irene
10. Your One And Only Man
11. Every Little Thing
12. Our Love Is Here To Stay

The Breeze: An Appreciation of JJ Cale (2014) with Eric Clapton & Friends

Released July 29, 2014

Released in 2014 after J.J. Cale’s death, this tribute album brought Clapton together with Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler, Willie Nelson, John Mayer, and other friends. The performances revisit Cale favorites including ‘Call Me the Breeze,’ ‘Magnolia,’ and ‘Cajun Moon.’

CD Track Listings:

1. Call Me the Breeze
2. Rock and Roll Records
3. Someday
4. Lies
5. Sensitive Kind
6. Cajun Moon
7. Magnolia
8. I Got the Same Old Blues
9. Songbird
10. Since You Said Goodbye
11. I’ll Be There (If You Ever Want Me)
12. The Old Man and Me
13. Train to Nowhere
14. Starbound
15. Don’t Wait
16. Crying Eyes

I Still Do (2016)

Released 2016

Released in 2016, I Still Do reunited Clapton with producer Glyn Johns, who had worked on Slowhand. The album balances blues covers and older standards with new material, including ‘Spiral’ and ‘I Will Be There.’

CD Track Listings:

1. Alabama Woman Blues
2. Can’t Let You Do It
3. I Will Be There
4. Spiral
5. Catch The Blues
6. Cypress Grove
7. Little Man You’ve Had A Busy Day
8. Stones In My Passway
9. I Dreamed I Saw St Augustine
10. I’ll Be Alright
11. Somebody’s Knockin’
12. I’ll Be Seeing You

Happy Xmas (2018)

Released 2018

Released in 2018, Happy Xmas was Clapton’s first full Christmas album. Alongside seasonal standards, it includes the original song ‘For Love on Christmas Day’ and an unusual tribute to Avicii on ‘Jingle Bells.’

CD Track Listings:

1. White Xmas
2. Away In A Manger
3. For Love On Xmas Day
4. Everyday Will Be Like A Holiday
5. Xmas Tears
6. Home For The Holidays
7. Jingle Bells (In Memory Of Avicii)
8. Xmas In My Hometown
9. It’s Xmas
10. Sentimental Moments
11. Lonesome Xmas
12. Silent Night
13. Merry Xmas Baby
14. Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas

Meanwhile (2024)

Released digitally October 4, 2024; CD and vinyl released January 24, 2025

Meanwhile combines six newly issued recordings with eight previously released singles and features guests including Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, and Bradley Walker. The album mixes blues-rock, ballads, and familiar standards such as ‘Moon River’ and ‘Always on My Mind.’

CD Track Listings:

1. Pompous Fool
2. Heart of a Child
3. Moon River (with Jeff Beck)
4. Sam Hall
5. Smile
6. Always on My Mind (with Bradley Walker)
7. One Woman
8. The Rebels (with Van Morrison)
9. The Call
10. How Could We Know (with Judith Hill, Simon Climie and Daniel Santiago)
11. This Has Gotta Stop (with Van Morrison)
12. Stand and Deliver (with Van Morrison)
13. You’ve Changed
14. Misfortune

ERIC CLAPTON COLLABORATIVE STUDIO ALBUMS

Riding with the King (2000)

With B.B. King, Clapton recorded this 2000 blues collaboration, which reached number three on the Billboard 200. It includes versions of the title song and blues standards associated with their shared influences.

The Road to Escondido (2006)

Released in 2006, this collaboration with J.J. Cale grew from Clapton’s admiration for the Tulsa guitarist and songwriter. The album won the Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Blues Album and features the songs “Danger” and “Ride the River.”

ERIC CLAPTON LIVE ALBUMS

Eric Clapton’s Rainbow Concert (1973)

This live album documents the January 1973 London concert organized by Pete Townshend to help Clapton return to performing. The concert featured an all-star band that included Townshend, Ronnie Wood, and Steve Winwood.

E.C. Was Here (1975)

Released in 1975, this album captures concert performances recorded during Clapton’s 1974 and 1975 tours. Its extended versions of blues standards emphasize the improvisational side of his live work.

Just One Night (1980)

Recorded at the Budokan in Tokyo in December 1979 and released in 1980, this double album features a strong touring band with Albert Lee. Its concert versions of “Cocaine” and “Tulsa Time” became favorites among Clapton listeners.

Time Pieces Vol. II: Live in the Seventies (1983)

Issued in 1983, this compilation gathers live recordings from Clapton’s 1970s concerts. It complements the studio-focused Time Pieces collection with extended performances of familiar blues and rock material.

24 Nights (1991)

Released in 1991, 24 Nights documents performances from Clapton’s Royal Albert Hall residencies in 1990 and 1991. It presents several concert configurations, including a rock band, blues band, and orchestra.

Unplugged (1992)

Recorded for MTV and released in 1992, Unplugged brought Clapton an enormous commercial success and six Grammy Awards. Its acoustic reworking of “Layla” and the moving “Tears in Heaven” became defining performances of his career.

One More Car, One More Rider (2002)

Released in 2002, this live album documents Clapton’s 2001 world tour and a band including Billy Preston and Steve Gadd. The track selection moves across several decades of his solo and group-related repertoire.

Live from Madison Square Garden (2009)

This 2009 release reunites Clapton with former Blind Faith bandmate Steve Winwood for performances recorded in New York in February 2008. The concert revisits material from Blind Faith, Traffic, Cream, and their solo careers.

Slowhand at 70: Live at the Royal Albert Hall (2015)

Recorded during Clapton’s seventieth-birthday celebrations and released in 2015, this concert revisits hits and blues standards at his longtime London venue. The album documents his continuing connection to the Royal Albert Hall.

Live in San Diego (2016)

Released in 2016, this recording captures a 2007 concert with a guest appearance by J.J. Cale. The performance features songs written by Cale alongside Clapton classics and blues standards.

The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions (2021)

Released in 2021, this intimate set was filmed and recorded without an audience after pandemic restrictions disrupted concert plans. Clapton and a small band play blues standards and familiar songs in an acoustic setting.

Nothing but the Blues (2022)

This 2022 release documents Clapton’s 1994 and 1995 blues performances during the From the Cradle period. It draws on the same traditional blues repertoire and features a band built for spirited live playing.

To Save a Child: An Intimate Live Concert (2024)

Released in 2024, this intimate performance was recorded at a London benefit event in December 2023. The set includes Clapton favorites and a guest appearance by Dhani Harrison.

ERIC CLAPTON COMPILATION AND RARITIES ALBUMS

Time Pieces: The Best of Eric Clapton (1982)

Released in 1982, this best-of collection gathers Clapton’s most familiar solo recordings from the 1970s and early 1980s. Its concise selection includes “Layla,” “Cocaine,” and “Wonderful Tonight.”

The Cream of Eric Clapton (1987)

This career-spanning compilation brings together recordings from Clapton’s work with Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and his solo albums. Its track selection makes it an introduction to the different bands and musical styles in his catalog.

Crossroads (1988)

Issued in 1988, this four-disc box set surveys Clapton’s career from the Yardbirds and Cream through his solo years. The collection includes alternate takes and previously unreleased material alongside classic recordings.

The Cream of Clapton (1995)

Issued in different territories and editions during the 1990s, this collection combines major Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and solo recordings. It offers a convenient selection of his best-known guitar performances and hits.

Blues (1999)

Released in 1999, the two-disc Blues collection combines studio tracks with live recordings from Clapton’s back catalog. It emphasizes the traditional blues material that remained central to his work throughout his career.

Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton (1999)

This 1999 compilation focuses largely on Clapton’s successful late-1980s and 1990s recordings. Its selections include “Tears in Heaven,” “My Father’s Eyes,” and “Change the World.”

Complete Clapton (2007)

Released in 2007, this two-disc retrospective reaches across Clapton’s work in Cream, Derek and the Dominos, and his solo career. It combines early guitar classics with later hits and collaborations.

Forever Man (2015)

This 2015 anthology appeared in several configurations, with expanded editions organizing Clapton’s work into studio, live, and blues recordings. Its title refers to his 1985 single from Behind the Sun.

Rarities 1983–1998 (2023)

This collection gathers alternate recordings, live performances, and other less familiar tracks from Clapton’s mid-1980s through late-1990s output. It highlights material beyond his standard studio-album sequences.

Rarities 2001–2010 (2023)

Released in 2023, this compilation assembles B-sides, alternate recordings, and other uncommon tracks from Clapton’s recordings of the 2000s. It is particularly useful for listeners seeking material outside the main albums.

Clapton’s catalog also includes Journeyman: Deluxe Edition (2025). The Road to Escondido: Enhanced Edition, with three previously unreleased session tracks, was announced for November 20, 2026; it is an expanded reissue rather than a new original studio album.

Updated October 29, 2026

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