Greatest Hits

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1After Midnight
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
bass guitar:
Carl Radle
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos)
electronic organ:
Bobby Whitlock
guitar:
Eric Clapton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Delaney Bramlett
piano:
Leon Russell
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician)
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Bobby Whitlock
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Robert Stigwood Group Ltd. (in 1970), RSO Records Ltd. (in 1970) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1970)
cover recording of:
After Midnight
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Mijac Music, Robert Stigwood Organisation Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Warner/Chappell Music Australia Pty. Ltd., ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部 (Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc., A Division), ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)
43:08
2Let It Rain
engineer:
Bill Halverson
producer:
Delaney Bramlett
mixer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Carl Radle (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
drums (drum set):
Jim Gordon (US drummer with Derek and the Dominos) (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
guitar:
Delaney Bramlett (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Eric Clapton (from 1969-11 until 1970-03) and Stephen Stills (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
organ:
Bobby Whitlock (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
piano:
Leon Russell (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
saxophone:
Bobby Keys (American saxophonist) (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
trumpet:
Jim Price (horn session musician) (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
background vocals:
Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett and Rita Coolidge
vocals:
Jerry Allison (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Bonnie Bramlett (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Delaney Bramlett (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Eric Clapton (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Rita Coolidge (from 1969-11 until 1970-03), Sonny Curtis (from 1969-11 until 1970-03) and Stephen Stills (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
arranger:
Delaney Bramlett
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1970)
recorded at:
The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
recording of:
Let It Rain (from 1969-11 until 1970-03)
writer:
Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett and Eric Clapton
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and Delbon Publishing Co.
3.355:06
3I Shot the Sheriff
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Carl Radle (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
cover recording of:
I Shot the Sheriff (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Cayman Music, PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. (renamed Universal PolyGram International Publishing, Inc. circa 1998), Blue Mountain Music (in 1974), Cayman Music Inc (in 1974), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1974) and Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1974)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing (Japan) Inc. (song publisher, never a release label) and ヤマハミュージックEH(CM) (Yamaha Music EH(CM))
44:22
4Let It Grow
assistant engineer:
Steve Klein (Engineer)
engineer:
Karl Richardson
producer:
Tom Dowd
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electric bass guitar [Bass]:
Carl Radle (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
piano and synthesizer:
Albhy Galuten (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
resonator guitar [dobro] and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
background vocals:
Tom Bernfield (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10), Yvonne Elliman (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records, Inc. (US company that owned the RSO label, not the label itself.) (in 1974) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1974)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
recording of:
Let It Grow (from 1974-04-18 until 1974-05-10)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
EC Music Ltd. (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3.74:57
5Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door
producer:
Tom Dowd and Albhy Galuten
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1975-06-16)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1975-06-16)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1975-06-16)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1975-06-16) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1975-06-16)
additional vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1975-06-16) and Marcy Levy (on 1975-06-16)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1975-06-16)
vocals:
Marcy Levy (on 1975-06-16)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1975)
recorded at:
Criteria Studios in Miami, Florida, United States (on 1975-06-16)
cover recording of:
Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door (on 1975-06-16)
additional lyricist:
Bob Dylan (on 1975-03-23)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Dylan
publisher:
Sony Music Publishers, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC (1995–2020), Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Ram’s Horn Music (in 1973)
3.254:24
6Hello Old Friend
additional producer:
Eric Clapton and Carl Radle
producer:
Rob Fraboni (US record producer & audio engineer)
bass:
Carl Radle (in 1976-03)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1976-03)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1976-03), Jesse ‘Ed’ Davis (in 1976-03) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (in 1976-03)
keyboard:
Dick Sims (in 1976-03)
percussion:
Sergio Pastora Rodriguez (percussionist) (in 1976-03)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1976-03) and Yvonne Elliman (in 1976-03)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1976)
recorded at:
Shangri La Studios in Malibu, California, United States (in 1976-03) and The Village Recorders (Village Studios, aka The Village Recorder) in Los Angeles, California, United States (in 1976-03)
recording of:
Hello Old Friend (in 1976-03)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
43:34
7Cocaine
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-06)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-06)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-06)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-06) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-06)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-06) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-06)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-06)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-06)
cover recording of:
Cocaine (on 1977-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
J.J. Cale
publisher:
Audigram Music, Audigram Songs, Inc., Blue Mountain Music Ltd., BMG Platinum Songs, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd. (UK), Warner Chappell Music (publisher as Warner/Chappell Music) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.13:35
8Lay Down Sally
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-19)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-19)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-19)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-19) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-19)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-19) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-19)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-19)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-19)
recording of:
Lay Down Sally (on 1977-05-19)
writer:
Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Unichappell Music, Inc., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) and Warner/Chappell Music International Ltd.
43:49
9Wonderful Tonight
producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (on 1977-05-02)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (on 1977-05-02)
electronic organ:
Dick Sims (on 1977-05-02)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (on 1977-05-02)
background vocals:
Yvonne Elliman (on 1977-05-02) and Marcy Levy (on 1977-05-02)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1977-05-02)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
RSO Records Ltd. (in 1977) and Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1977)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1977-05-02)
recording of:
Wonderful Tonight (on 1977-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton), Throat Music, Throat Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
4.33:41
10Promises
assistant engineer:
John Astley
engineer and producer:
Glyn Johns
bass guitar:
Carl Radle (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09) and George Terry (guitar player with Clapton in 70's) (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
keyboard:
Dick Sims (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
background vocals:
Marcy Levy (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recorded at:
Olympic Studios (1966–2009) in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
recording of:
Promises (from 1978-08 until 1978-09)
writer:
Richard Feldman and Roger Linn
publisher:
Virgin Music (Publishers) Ltd.
4.42:59
11I Can’t Stand It
assistant engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer) and Kendal Stubbs
engineer and producer:
Tom Dowd
bass:
Dave Markee (in 1980)
bass guitar:
Dave Markee
drums (drum set):
Henry Spinetti (in 1980)
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Henry Spinetti
guitar:
Eric Clapton (in 1980) and Albert Lee (guitarist) (in 1980)
keyboard:
Gary Brooker (in 1980) and Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (in 1980)
lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1980)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Universal International Music B.V. (not for release label use, for ℗ & © rights holder use only) (in 1981)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas (in 1980)
recording of:
I Can’t Stand It (in 1980)
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
Throat Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
3.654:08
12I’ve Got a Rock ’n’ Roll Heart
assistant engineer:
Dennis Haliburton
engineer:
Michael Carnévale (engineer)
producer:
Tom Dowd
acoustic guitar and keyboard:
Albert Lee (guitarist)
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter)
drums (drum set):
Roger Hawkins
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder and Albert Lee (guitarist)
slide guitar:
Eric Clapton and Ry Cooder
background vocals:
Chuck Kirkpatrick and John Sambataro
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Albert Lee (guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1983)
recorded at:
Compass Point Studios in Nassau, Bahamas
recording of:
I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart
writer:
Steve Diamond (songwriter, musician and producer), Troy Seals (Troy Harold Seals, American singer, songwriter, and guitarist) and Eddie Setser (In Groups: James Brown And The Dapps, Jellyroll, The Dapps)
publisher:
Diamond Mine Music, Face the Music (publisher), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
3.353:16
13She’s Waiting
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson (recording engineer)
engineer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
assistant mixer:
Steve "Barney" Chase
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (US bass guitarist, session musician, record producer & songwriter) (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1984)
electronic drum set and snare drum:
Phil Collins (of Genesis) (in 1984)
guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1984)
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Chris Stainton (keyboard player, session musician and songwriter) (in 1984)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (percussionist) (in 1984)
synthesizer:
Peter Robinson (English score composer) (in 1984)
background vocals:
Marcy Levy (in 1984) and Shaun Murphy (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (1958–2019; “WB” logo, with or without “records” beneath or on banner across) (in 1985)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She's Waiting (in 1984)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Peter Robinson (English score composer)
34:56
14Forever Man
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass guitar:
Nathan East
congas:
Lenny Castro
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Steve Lukather
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
synthesizer:
Michael Omartian
timbales:
Ted Templeman
background vocals:
Eric Clapton and Marcy Levy
drums (drum set) arranger:
Jeff Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1985)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Forever Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. (1953-02-07–1987-12-30) and Urge Music
3.653:14
15It’s in the Way That You Use It
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase and Jon Jacobs (UK producer/engineer)
producer:
Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Laurence Cottle
keyboard:
Gary Brooker
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle
vocals:
Gary Brooker
drums (drum set) arranger:
Henry Spinetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1986)
recording of:
It’s in the Way That You Use It
writer:
Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton) and Unichappell Music, Inc.
34:13
16Pretending
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
drums (drum set) programming:
Jimmy Bralower
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph‐Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Rob Eaton
bass:
Nathan East
congas:
Carol Steele
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
background vocals:
Nathan East and Chaka Khan
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pretending
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
3.254:43
17Bad Love
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph‐Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright (Engineer)
bass:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Phil Palmer (guitarist)
keyboard:
Alan Clark (keyboardist)
background vocals:
Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Phil Collins (of Genesis)
drums (drum set) arranger:
Phil Collins (of Genesis)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Bad Love by Eric Clapton
recording of:
Bad Love
writer:
Eric Clapton and Mick Jones (Foreigner/Spooky Tooth, worked in France)
publisher:
E.C. Music (UK work publisher for Eric Clapton)
2.55:08
18Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph‐Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright (Engineer)
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
piano:
Richard Tee
synthesizer:
Robbie Kondor
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (not for release label use, company behind the “WB Records” imprint) (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios (Power Station at BerkleeNYC, fka Power Station 1977–1996, then Avatar Studios 1996–2017) in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel (American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer)
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
3.23:57
19Running on Faith (unplugged)
recording of:
Running on Faith
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
6:12
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