Complete List Of Cream Songs From A to Z

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Cream was formed in London in July 1966, when three established musicians—bassist and vocalist Jack Bruce, guitarist Eric Clapton, and drummer Ginger Baker—came together after playing in different influential British blues and jazz groups. Their union was the product of mutual respect and creative ambition, with each member bringing a powerful presence and mastery of their instrument. Bruce had worked with both Baker and Clapton in previous projects, but tensions between him and Baker in earlier years created initial hesitations. Despite these challenges, they moved forward with a shared vision that would reshape the landscape of rock music.

Their debut album, Fresh Cream, was released later that year and established their signature blend of blues rock, hard-edged psychedelia, and extended instrumental improvisation. Songs like “I Feel Free” and “N.S.U.” showed their dynamic range and set the tone for their studio and live output. However, it was their second album, Disraeli Gears (1967), that propelled them into international stardom. With its bright, swirling production and more focused songwriting, the record included the massive hit “Sunshine of Your Love,” which became one of their defining tracks and a staple of rock radio.

In 1968, they released Wheels of Fire, a double album with one disc of studio recordings and one of live performances. It became the first-ever Platinum-selling double album and included “White Room” and their version of Robert Johnson’s “Crossroads,” the latter showcasing Clapton’s guitar virtuosity in a live setting. By this point, Cream had achieved both critical and commercial acclaim, playing to sold-out crowds around the world and influencing a rising wave of heavy blues-based rock acts.

Tensions among the band members, particularly between Bruce and Baker, intensified during the height of their success. Despite their artistic chemistry, personal conflicts and the exhaustion from relentless touring took a toll. The band announced their breakup in mid-1968, releasing one final studio album, Goodbye, in early 1969. The album included live tracks as well as “Badge,” co-written by Clapton and George Harrison, which became another enduring favorite. Their farewell performances at the Royal Albert Hall in November 1968 were recorded and later released as a concert film.

After the breakup, all three members pursued new musical directions. Clapton joined Blind Faith and later launched a prolific solo career, while Bruce and Baker explored jazz fusion and experimental rock. In 1993, Cream was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and reunited for a one-off performance during the ceremony. A more extended reunion came in 2005 when they performed four sold-out shows at London’s Royal Albert Hall and later at Madison Square Garden in New York. These concerts were celebrated by critics and fans alike, reaffirming the band’s place as one of rock’s most powerful live acts.

Across their original run, Cream released four studio albums and several posthumous live and compilation records. Despite their relatively brief career, their impact was profound. They pushed the boundaries of traditional blues-rock by incorporating improvisation, distorted guitar tones, and ambitious arrangements that laid the groundwork for future hard rock and heavy metal. Their approach to the power trio format became the template for generations of bands that followed.

Complete List Of Cream Songs From A to Z

Anyone for Tennis (The Savage Seven theme) – Goodbye (CD bonus track) – 1969
As You Said (Bruce, Brown) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Badge (Clapton, Harrison) – Goodbye – 1969
Blue Condition (Baker) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Blue Condition (alternate version) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Born Under a Bad Sign – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Born Under a Bad Sign (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Cat’s Squirrel (instrumental) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Cat’s Squirrel (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
Crossroads (live) – Wheels of Fire (Live at the Fillmore) – 1968
Dance the Night Away (Bruce & Clapton) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Deserted Cities of the Heart (Bruce, Brown) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Doing That Scrapyard Thing (Bruce, Brown) – Goodbye – 1969
Dreaming (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Falstaff Beer Commercial (Bruce, Clapton, Baker) – Those Were the Days – 1997
Four Until Late (Clapton) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Hey Now, Princess (Demo) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
I Feel Free (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (US release only) – 1966
I’m So Glad (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
I’m So Glad (live) (Bruce with Clapton) – Goodbye – 1969
Lawdy Mama (version 1) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Lawdy Mama (live) – Live Cream – 1970
Mother’s Lament (Baker, Clapton & Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
N.S.U. (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
N.S.U. (live) – Live Cream – 1970
Outside Woman Blues (Clapton) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Outside Woman Blues (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Passing the Time (Baker, Taylor) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Politician (Bruce, Brown) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Politician (live) (Bruce) – Goodbye – 1969
Politician (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Pressed Rat and Warthog (Baker, Taylor) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Sitting on Top of the World – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Sitting on Top of the World (live) (Bruce) – Goodbye – 1969
Sleepy Time Time (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Sleepy Time Time (live) – Live Cream – 1970
Spoonful (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK release only) – 1966
Spoonful (live) – Wheels of Fire (Live at the Fillmore) – 1968
Spoonful (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
Steppin’ Out (Bracken) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
Steppin’ Out (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Stormy Monday (Walker) – Royal Albert Hall London May 2-3-5-6, 2005 – 2005
Strange Brew (Clapton) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Strange Brew (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Sunshine of Your Love (Bruce & Clapton) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Sunshine of Your Love (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
SWLABR (Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
SWLABR (Demo) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
SWLABR (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Sweet Wine (Bruce) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Sweet Wine (live) – Live Cream – 1970
Take It Back (Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Take It Back (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Tales of Brave Ulysses (Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Tales of Brave Ulysses (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Tales of Brave Ulysses (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
The Clearout (Demo) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
The Coffee Song (Colton, Smith) – Fresh Cream (Reissue) – 1983
Those Were the Days (Baker, Taylor) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
Toad (instrumental) – Fresh Cream (UK & US releases) – 1966
Toad (live) – Wheels of Fire (Live at the Fillmore) – 1968
Toad (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
Traintime (live) (Bruce) – Wheels of Fire (Live at the Fillmore) – 1968
We’re Going Wrong (Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
We’re Going Wrong (Demo) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
We’re Going Wrong (BBC recording) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
Weird of Hermiston (Demo) – Disraeli Gears (Deluxe Edition) – 2004
What a Bringdown (Clapton with Bruce) – Goodbye – 1969
White Room (Bruce, Brown) – Wheels of Fire (In the Studio) – 1968
White Room (live) – Live Cream Volume II – 1972
World of Pain (Clapton & Bruce) – Disraeli Gears – 1967
Wrapping Paper (Bruce, Brown) – Non-album single – 1966
You Make Me Feel (Bruce, Brown) – Those Were the Days – 1997