24 Nights

24 Nights
24 Nights
Live album by Eric Clapton
Released	8 October 1991
Recorded	January–February 1990; February–March 1991; Royal Albert Hall, London
Genre	Rock, blues
Length	52:43 (CD 1); 52:40 (CD 2)
Label	Duck / Reprise
Producer	Russ Titelman
Eric Clapton chronology

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Rolling Stone	^[2]
The New York Times	(favourable)^[3]
Christgau's Consumer Guide	^[4]

24 Nights is the fifth live album by Eric Clapton, compiled from 42 concerts performed at the Royal Albert Hall in London, England, in 1990 and 1991. It was released on 8 October 1991.^[5] The cover illustration is by Peter Blake.

Background[]

Following a record-setting run of 12 concerts at the Royal Albert Hall in 1989, Clapton broke his own record in 1990, by playing 18 nights at the venue between 18 January and 10 February of 1990.

These concerts were performed with 4 different ensembles. The first six nights featured a 4-piece band, with Clapton, bassist Nathan East, drummer Steve Ferrone and keyboardist Greg Phillinganes. The second six nights featured a 9-piece band, with the four-piece band joined by Phil Palmer on guitar, Alan Clark on keyboards, Ray Cooper on percussion, and backing vocalists Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles. Then came three nights with a blues band, featuring Johnnie Johnson on keyboards, Robert Cousins on bass, and Jamie Oldaker on drums, plus special guests Buddy Guy and Robert Cray. And finally three orchestra nights, with the 9-piece band joined by the National Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Michael Kamen.^[6]

The following year, Clapton played the titular "24 Nights", between 5 February and 9 March of 1991. This run had a similar configuration as the previous year, with four different ensembles, this time for 6 nights each. The only change in the four piece, nine piece, and orchestral groups was the substitution of Chuck Leavell for Alan Clark. The blues band was reshuffled, with Joey Spampinato replacing Robert Cousins on bass, and adding Jimmie Vaughan as a regular guitarist, Chuck Leavell on keyboard, and Jerry Portnoy on harmonica; Guy and Cray were joined by an additional guest performer, Albert Collins.^[7]

Recording[]

Five of the 1990 concerts were recorded for the live album -- the final night with the first 3 ensembles, and the final two nights with the orchestra.

The 4-piece band recording on 24 January 1990 produced the versions of "Running on Faith", "White Room" and "Sunshine of Your Love" that were included on the CD and DVD. "Worried Life Blues", "Watch Yourself" and "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" were from the blues band recording on 5 February 1990. "Bell Bottom Blues" and "Hard Times" with the orchestra were taken from the first of those sessions, on 9 February 1990. No songs were used from the 9-piece band recording on 1 February 1990, or the second orchestral recording on 10 February 1990.

Clapton reportedly was not satisfied with these recordings, and delayed the release of a CD until the following year. Another five concerts were recorded in 1991, this time the penultimate night with the first 3 ensembles, and the two orchestra nights before the final night.

"Badge" was taken from the 4-piece show on 10 February 1991. The 9-piece band session on 18 February 1991 produced "Pretending", "Bad Love", "Old Love" and "Wonderful Tonight" for this album, plus recordings of "No Alibis", "I Shot The Sheriff" and "Cocaine" which were subsequently released on various CD singles of "Wonderful Tonight".^[8] "Hoodoo Man" was from the blues band night recorded on 28 February 1991. "Edge of Darkness" was from the first orchestral session on 7 March 1991. No songs were used from the second orchestral recording on 8 March 1991.

The versions of "Old Love", "Wonderful Tonight" and "Pretending" (2nd solo only) on the "24 Nights" DVD are different from their album counterparts. They were not taken from the previous night's show. They can be identified as 1991 by the appearance of Chuck Leavell, who was not with the band in 1990.

Track listing (CD)[]

Disc one[]

"Badge" (Eric Clapton/George Harrison) – 6:51
"Running on Faith" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 6:49
"White Room" (Jack Bruce/Pete Brown) – 6:10
"Sunshine of Your Love" (Bruce/Brown/Clapton) – 9:11
"Watch Yourself" (Buddy Guy) – 5:39
"Have You Ever Loved a Woman" (Billy Myles) – 6:52
"Worried Life Blues" (Big Maceo Merriweather) – 5:28
"Hoodoo Man" (Amos "Junior" Wells) – 5:41

Disc two[]

"Pretending" (Jerry Lynn Williams) – 7:08
"Bad Love" (Clapton/Mick Jones) – 6:25
"Old Love" (Clapton/Robert Cray) – 13:01
"Wonderful Tonight" (Clapton) – 9:11
"Bell Bottom Blues" (Clapton/Bobby Whitlock) – 6:39
"Hard Times" (Ray Charles) – 3:45
"Edge of Darkness" (Clapton/Michael Kamen) – 6:30

Track listing (DVD)[]

Clapton wore this custom-made Versace suit for the recording sessions in 1991.

"Running on Faith" (6:49)
"White Room" (6:10)
"Sunshine of Your Love" (9:11)
"Watch Yourself" (5:39)
"Have You Ever Loved A Woman" (6:52)
"Worried Life Blues" (5:28)
"Pretending" (7:08)
"Bad Love" (6:25)
"Old Love" (13:01)
"Wonderful Tonight" (9:11)
"Bell Bottom Blues" (6:39)
"Hard Times" (3:45)
"Edge of Darkness" (6:30)

Charts[]

Weekly charts[]

Chart performance for *24 Nights*
Chart (1991–2014)	Peak position
Australian Albums (ARIA)^[9]	49
Australian Music DVD (ARIA)^[10]	34
Danish Music DVD (Hitlisten)^[11]	2
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)^[12]	36
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)^[13]	48
Italian Music DVD (FIMI)^[14]	13
Japanese Albums (Oricon)^[15]	29
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)^[16]	49
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)^[17]	19
UK Albums (OCC)^[18]	17
US Billboard 200^[19]	38
US Top Album Sales (Billboard)^[20]	38
US Top Current Album Sales (Billboard)^[21]	38
US Top Music Videos (Billboard)^[22]	5

Certifications[]

Album[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Mexico (AMPROFON)^[23]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United Kingdom (BPI)^[24]	Gold	100,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[25]	Gold	500,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Video[]


Region	Certification	Certified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)^[26]	Platinum	15,000^{^}
Canada (Music Canada)^[27]	Platinum	10,000^{^}
United States (RIAA)^[28]	Gold	50,000^{^}
^{^} Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References[]

^ William Ruhlmann: 24 Nights Eric Clapton. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
^ 24 Nights Album Review. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
^ Pareles, J: Ever Solid and Reliable. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
^ Christgau, R. Eric Clapton. Retrieved 2015-04-18.
^ 24 Nights at Where's Eric!
^ 1990 Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!
^ 1991 Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!
^ 28 February 1991 - Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!
^ "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "The ARIA Report – Issue 704" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Pandora Archives. 18 August 2003. p. 19. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Musik Video Top-10 UGE 32-2001". Hitlsten (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Classifica settimanale WK 41 dal 2014-10-06 al 2014-10-12". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). F.I.M.I. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
^ Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.
^ "Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
^ "Top Music Videos" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 103 (51): 76. 21 December 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
^ "AMPROFON Gold Sales Award – "24 Nights"". Equipboard, Inc. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
^ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
^ "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 February 2016.
^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
^ "Canadian Sales Rocket Up" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 103 (50). 14 December 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
^ "American video certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

External links[]

Eric Clapton Bootography Archived 20 February 2020 at the Wayback Machine

[1] William Ruhlmann: 24 Nights Eric Clapton. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2015-04-18.

[2] 24 Nights Album Review. Retrieved 2015-04-18.

[3] Pareles, J: Ever Solid and Reliable. Retrieved 2015-04-18.

[4] Christgau, R. Eric Clapton. Retrieved 2015-04-18.

[5] 24 Nights at Where's Eric!

[6] 1990 Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!

[7] 1991 Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!

[8] 28 February 1991 - Eric Clapton Tour archive at Where's Eric!

[ac_Australia_Eric_Clapton-9] "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[10] "The ARIA Report – Issue 704" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Pandora Archives. 18 August 2003. p. 19. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[11] "Musik Video Top-10 UGE 32-2001". Hitlsten (in Danish). IFPI Danmark. Archived from the original on 30 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_Netherlands_Eric_Clapton-12] "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_Germany4_Eric_Clapton-13] "Offiziellecharts.de – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[14] "Classifica settimanale WK 41 dal 2014-10-06 al 2014-10-12". Federazione Industria Musicale Italiana (in Italian). F.I.M.I. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

[Oricon-15] Oricon Album Chart Book: Complete Edition 1970–2005 (in Japanese). Roppongi, Tokyo: Oricon Entertainment. 2006. ISBN 4-87131-077-9.

[ac_New_Zealand_Eric_Clapton-16] "Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_Switzerland_Eric_Clapton-17] "Swisscharts.com – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Hung Medien. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_UK_Eric_Clapton-18] "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_Billboard200_Eric_Clapton-19] "Eric Clapton Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[ac_BillboardAlbumSales_Eric_Clapton-20] "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[21] "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Current Album Sales)". Billboard. Retrieved 26 January 2021.

[22] "Top Music Videos" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 103 (51): 76. 21 December 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

[23] "AMPROFON Gold Sales Award – "24 Nights"". Equipboard, Inc. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

[United_KingdomEric_Clapton24_NightsalbumCertRef-24] "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

[United_StatesEric_Clapton24_NightsalbumCertRef-25] "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 5 February 2016.

[AustraliaEric_Clapton24_NightsvideoCertRef-26] "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2004 DVDs" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

[27] "Canadian Sales Rocket Up" (PDF). Billboard Magazine. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. 103 (50). 14 December 1991. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

[United_StatesEric_Clapton24_NightsvideoCertRef-28] "American video certifications – Eric Clapton – 24 Nights". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 15 December 2015.

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