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1995 greatest hits album by Eric Clapton
The Cream of Clapton is an
Eric Clapton compilation album released in 1995. Additionally, the
European and
U.S. -versions have a different track listings. The European version had 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.
Track listing
U.S. version
Cream : "
I Feel Free " (
Pete Brown ,
Jack Bruce ) – 2:52 (from
Fresh Cream , 1966)
"
Sunshine of Your Love " (Brown, Bruce,
Eric Clapton ) – 4:11 (from
Disraeli Gears , 1967)
"
White Room " (Brown, Bruce) – 5:00 (from
Wheels of Fire , 1968)
"
Crossroads " (Live) (
Robert Johnson ,
arr. by Clapton) – 4:16 (from Wheels of Fire , 1968)
"
Badge " (Clapton,
George Harrison ) – 2:46 (from
Goodbye , 1969)
Blind Faith : "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 4:50 (from
Blind Faith , 1969)
Solo : "
Blues Power " (Clapton,
Leon Russell ) – 3:11 (from
Eric Clapton , 1970)
"
After Midnight " (
J.J. Cale ) – 2:53 (from Eric Clapton , 1970)
"
Let It Rain " (
Bonnie Bramlett ,
Delaney Bramlett , Clapton) – 5:04 (from Eric Clapton , 1970)
Derek and the Dominos : "
Bell Bottom Blues " (Clapton) – 5:02 (from
Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 1970)
"
Layla " (Clapton,
Jim Gordon ) – 7:05 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 1970)
Solo : "
I Shot the Sheriff " (
Bob Marley ) – 4:23 (from
461 Ocean Boulevard , 1974)
"Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:58 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard , 1974)
"
Knockin' on Heaven's Door " (
Bob Dylan ) – 4:22 (Non-album
single , 1975)
"
Hello Old Friend " (Clapton) – 3:36 (from
No Reason to Cry , 1976)
"
Cocaine " (Cale) – 3:39 (from
Slowhand , 1977)
"
Wonderful Tonight " (Clapton) – 3:42 (from Slowhand , 1977)
"
Promises " (
Richard Feldman ,
Roger Linn ) – 3:04 (from
Backless , 1978)
"
I Can't Stand It " (Clapton) – 4:09 (from
Another Ticket , 1981)
Great Britain, French, Australian and Canadian version
Polydor 521881
Derek and the Dominos : "Layla" (Clapton, Gordon) – 7:10 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 1970)
Cream : "Badge" (Clapton, Harrison) – 2:42 (from Goodbye , 1969)
"I Feel Free" (Brown, Bruce) – 2:54 (from Fresh Cream , 1966)
"Sunshine of Your Love" (Brown, Bruce, Clapton) – 4:10 (from Disraeli Gears , 1967)
"Crossroads" (Live) (Johnson) – 4:13 (from Wheels of Fire , 1968)
"
Strange Brew " (Clapton,
Felix Pappalardi ,
Gail Collins ) - 2:45 (from Disraeli Gears , 1967)
"White Room" (Brown, Bruce) – 4:57 (from Wheels of Fire , 1968)
Derek and the Dominos : "Bell Bottom Blues" (Clapton) – 5:06 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 1970)
Solo : "Cocaine" (Cale) – 3:35 (from Slowhand , 1977)
"I Shot the Sheriff" (Marley) – 4:22 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard , 1974)
"After Midnight" (Cale) – 3:11 (from Eric Clapton , 1970)
"
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot " (
Traditional , arr. by Eric Clapton) - 3:27 (from
There's One in Every Crowd , 1975)
"
Lay Down Sally " (Clapton,
Marcy Levy ,
George Terry ) - 3:50 (from Slowhand , 1977)
"Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Dylan) – 4:23 (Non-album single, 1975)
"Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 3:41 (from Slowhand , 1977)
"Let It Grow" (Clapton) – 4:56 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard , 1974)
"Promises" (Feldman, Linn) – 3:01 (from Backless , 1978)
"I Can't Stand It" (Clapton) – 4:07 (from Another Ticket , 1981)
Chart performance
Weekly charts
Certifications
References
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"Hits of the World > Denmark, Hong Kong" (PDF) . Billboard Magazine . 106 (22). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 42 28 May 1994.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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"Hits of the World > Europe" (PDF) . Billboard Magazine . 106 (23). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 78 4 June 1994.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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"Hits of the World > Finland" (PDF) . Billboard Magazine . 106 (25). Nielsen Business Media, Inc.: 42 18 June 1994.
ISSN
0006-2510 . Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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"Lescharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de.
Phononet GmbH . Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts" .
UK Albums Chart . Retrieved November 23, 2015.
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"Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007" .
Ultratop . Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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"New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" .
Recording Industry Association of New Zealand . Archived from
the original on 12 August 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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"British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Best of Eric Clapton" .
British Phonographic Industry . Select albums in the Format field. Select Gold in the Certification field. Type The Best of Eric Clapton in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
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"American album certifications" .
Recording Industry Association of America .
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"European album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" .
International Federation of the Phonographic Industry . Archived from
the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2015 .
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