The Cream of Eric Clapton
Greatest hits album by
Eric Clapton
ReleasedSeptember 1987 (Australia, UK and Germany)
Recorded1966-1987
GenreRock
Length70:35
LabelRSO (Polydor / Polygram)
ProducerVarious
Eric Clapton chronology
August
(1986) 		The Cream of Eric Clapton
(1987) 		Crossroads
(1988)

The Cream of Eric Clapton is a greatest hits album by English guitar player Eric Clapton. It includes work from two of his bands, Cream, and Derek and the Dominos as well as his solo work. It was released in 1987 in the UK.

In 1989 a Polygram released a video compilation, under the same title and using similar artwork.[1]

Track listing

  1. Derek and the Dominos – "Layla" (Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon)
  2. Cream – "Badge" (Clapton, George Harrison)
  3. Cream – "I Feel Free" (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce)
  4. Cream – "Sunshine of Your Love" (Brown, Bruce, Clapton)
  5. Cream – "Crossroads" (Robert Johnson)
  6. Cream – "Strange Brew" (Clapton, Gail Collins Pappalardi, Felix Pappalardi)
  7. Cream – "White Room" (Brown, Bruce)
  8. Eric Clapton – "Cocaine" (J. J. Cale)
  9. Eric Clapton – "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley)
  10. Eric Clapton – "Behind the Mask" (Chris Mosdell, Ryuichi Sakamoto)
  11. Eric Clapton – "Forever Man" (Jerry Lynn Williams)
  12. Eric Clapton – "Lay Down Sally" (Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry)
  13. Eric Clapton – "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Bob Dylan)
  14. Eric Clapton – "Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton)
  15. Eric Clapton – "Let It Grow" (Clapton)
  16. Eric Clapton – "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn)
  17. Eric Clapton – "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart" (Steve Diamond, Tony Seals, Troy Seals, Eddie Setser)

Japanese edition

The Japanese compilation of that title has a slightly different track listing,[2] it includes the full version of "After Midnight", which was re-recorded in 1987 and released as a single in 1988.

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1988–2016) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 12
Australian Catalogue Albums (ARIA)[4] 17
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 78
UK Albums (OCC)[6] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[4] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[7] Gold 50,000^
France (SNEP)[8] Gold 100,000*
New Zealand (RMNZ)[9] Platinum 15,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[10] Gold 25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[12] 3× Platinum 1,000,000[11]
United States (RIAA)[13] 2× Platinum 2,000,000^

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

References

  1. ^ The Cream of Eric Clapton, video compilation at Discogs (list of releases)
  2. ^ The Cream of Eric Clapton (Japan) at Discogs
  3. ^ "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  4. ^ a b "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1993 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  6. ^ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  7. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Music Canada. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  8. ^ "French album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  9. ^ "New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  10. ^ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards ('Cream Of Eric Clapton')". IFPI Switzerland. Hung Medien. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  11. ^ "Slowhand Awards" (PDF). Music & Media. 9 March 1991. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  12. ^ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 25 January 2020.
  13. ^ "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Cream of Clapton". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 16 November 2021.
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