The Cream of Clapton

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The Cream of Clapton
CreamOfClapton.jpg
Greatest hits album by Eric Clapton
Released 7 March 1995 (U.S.)
Genre Rock, blues rock
Label Polydor
Producer Various
Eric Clapton chronology
From the Cradle
(1994)From the Cradle1994		 The Cream of Clapton
(1995)		 Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies
(1996)Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies1996

The Cream of Clapton is an Eric Clapton compilation album released in 1994 or 1995. It should not be confused with the 1987 Polydor (UK) compilation The Cream of Eric Clapton. Additionally, the European and U.S.-versions have a different track listings. The European version has already been released as The Best of Eric Clapton (Polydor 511072) in 1991, though without the track "I Can't Stand It".

In addition to profiling Clapton's solo work, the album also includes Clapton's involvement in the bands Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos. The sole track penned by Clapton on Blind Faith's studio album is the only one included here.

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic 4.5/5 stars link

Track listing

U.S. version

  1. Cream: "I Feel Free" (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce) – 2:52 (from Fresh Cream, 1966)
  2. "Sunshine of Your Love" (Brown, Bruce, Eric Clapton) – 4:11 (from Disraeli Gears, 1967)
  3. "White Room" (Brown, Bruce) – 5:00 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
  4. "Crossroads" (Live) (Robert Johnson, arr. by Clapton) – 4:16 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
  5. "Badge" (Clapton, George Harrison) – 2:46 (from Goodbye, 1969)
  6. Blind Faith: "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 4:50 (from Blind Faith, 1969)
  7. Solo: "Blues Power" (Clapton, Leon Russell) – 3:11 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
  8. "After Midnight" (J.J. Cale) – 2:53 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
  9. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Clapton) – 5:04 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
  10. Derek and the Dominos: "Bell Bottom Blues" (Clapton) – 5:02 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
  11. "Layla" (Clapton, Jim Gordon) – 7:05 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
  12. Solo: "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley) – 4:23 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
  13. "Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:58 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
  14. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan) – 4:22 (Non-album single, 1975)
  15. "Hello Old Friend" (Clapton) – 3:36 (from No Reason to Cry, 1976)
  16. "Cocaine" (Cale) – 3:39 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  17. "Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 3:42 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  18. "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04 (from Backless, 1978)
  19. "I Can't Stand It" (Clapton) – 4:09 (from Another Ticket, 1981)

Great Britain, French, Australian and Canadian version

Polydor 521881
  1. Derek and the Dominos: "Layla" (Clapton, Gordon) – 7:10 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
  2. Cream: "Badge" (Clapton, Harrison) – 2:42 (from Goodbye, 1969)
  3. "I Feel Free" (Brown, Bruce) – 2:54 (from Fresh Cream, 1966)
  4. "Sunshine of Your Love" (Brown, Bruce, Clapton) – 4:10 (from Disraeli Gears, 1967)
  5. "Crossroads" (Live) (Johnson) – 4:13 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
  6. "Strange Brew" (Clapton, Felix Pappalardi, Gail Collins) - 2:45 (from Disraeli Gears, 1967)
  7. "White Room" (Brown, Bruce) – 4:57 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
  8. Derek and the Dominos: "Bell Bottom Blues" (Clapton) – 5:06 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
  9. Solo: "Cocaine" (Cale) – 3:35 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  10. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Marley) – 4:22 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
  11. "After Midnight" (Cale) – 3:11 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
  12. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" (Traditional, arr. by Eric Clapton) - 3:27 (from There's One in Every Crowd, 1975)
  13. "Lay Down Sally" (Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry) - 3:50 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  14. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Dylan) – 4:23 (Non-album single, 1975)
  15. "Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 3:41 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  16. "Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:56 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
  17. "Promises" (Feldman, Linn) – 3:01 (from Backless, 1978)
  18. "I Can't Stand It" (Clapton) – 4:07 (from Another Ticket, 1981)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1994–95) Peak
position
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[1] 3
European Albums (IFPI)[2] 14
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[3] 4
French Albums (SNEP)[4] 141
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[5] 17
Hong Kong Albums (IFPI)[1] 4
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[6] 9
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[7] 4
Spanish Albums (AFYVE)[8] 5
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 52

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Belgium (BEA)[11] Gold 25,000
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Gold 50,000
France (SNEP)[13] Gold 100,000
Hungary (MAHASZ)[14] Gold 10,000
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] 3× Platinum 45,000
Spain (PROMUSICAE)[8] Platinum 100,000
Sweden (GLF)[16] Platinum 100,000
United Kingdom (BPI)[17] Gold 430,000[12]
United States (RIAA)[18] 2× Platinum 3,225,000[19]
Venezuela (APFV)[20] Platinum 10,000*
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[21] 2× Platinum 2,000,000

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified figures based on certification alone

References

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  4. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  6. ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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  9. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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