The Cream of Clapton
Greatest hits album by
Eric Clapton
Released7 March 1995 (U.S.)
GenreRock, blues rock
Length78:00 (US), 70:00 (UK)
LabelPolydor
ProducerVarious
Eric Clapton chronology
From the Cradle
(1994) 		The Cream of Clapton
(1995) 		Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies
(1996)

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.

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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
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[8] 3
UK Albums (OCC)[9] 52

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Belgium (BEA)[10] Gold 25,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] 3× Platinum 45,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] Gold 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^
Summaries
Europe (IFPI)[14] 2× Platinum 2,000,000*

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ^ a b "Hits of the World > Denmark, Hong Kong" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 106 (22): 42. 28 May 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  2. ^ "Hits of the World > Europe" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 106 (23): 78. 4 June 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  3. ^ "Hits of the World > Finland" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 106 (25): 42. 18 June 1994. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  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.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.
  8. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  9. ^ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved November 23, 2015.
  10. ^ "Ultratop − Goud en Platina – albums 2007". Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved 23 November 2015.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "American album certifications". Recording Industry Association of America.
  14. ^ "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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