2007 greatest hits album by Eric Clapton
Complete Clapton is a greatest hits collection by British rock musician Eric Clapton , released on 9 October 2007 to accompany Clapton's official autobiography.
Release [ ]
The two-disc collection was released on 9 October 2007 to accompany Eric Clapton's official autobiography, Clapton: The Autobiography , released that same year (see also 2007 in music ). An exclusive edition sold through Barnes & Noble bookstores in the United States included a bonus compact disc with four additional tracks.[1] As with The Rolling Stones ' Forty Licks , each disc has been compiled by different record companies: disc one, virtually identical to The Cream of Clapton by Polydor , and disc two by Warner Bros. Records . Clapton helped to promote the album by being interviewed by Matt Lauer on the Today Show in 2007.[2]
Commercial success [ ]
The compilation debuted at number 14 on the U.S. Billboard 200 .[3] It also peaked at number two on the British albums chart, compiled by the Official Charts Company.[4]
Track listing [ ]
All songs are by Eric Clapton, except where noted.
1. "I Feel Free " (Cream ) Pete Brown , Jack Bruce Fresh Cream , 19662:52 2. "Sunshine of Your Love " (Cream) Brown, Bruce, Eric Clapton Disraeli Gears , 19674:09 3. "White Room " (Cream) Brown, Bruce Wheels of Fire , 19684:56 4. "Crossroads " (Live) (Cream) Robert Johnson , arr. by ClaptonWheels of Fire 4:06 5. "Badge " (Cream) Clapton, George Harrison Goodbye , 19692:40 6. "Presence of the Lord" (Blind Faith ) Clapton Blind Faith , 19694:46 7. "After Midnight " J. J. Cale Eric Clapton , 19703:06 8. "Let It Rain " Bonnie Bramlett , Delaney Bramlett , ClaptonEric Clapton 5:03 9. "Bell Bottom Blues " (Derek & the Dominos ) Clapton Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 19705:00 10. "Layla " (Derek & the Dominos) Clapton, Jim Gordon Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 7:07 11. "Let It Grow" Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard , 19744:54 12. "I Shot the Sheriff " Bob Marley 461 Ocean Boulevard 4:20 13. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door " Bob Dylan Non-album single , 1975 4:22 14. "Hello Old Friend " Clapton No Reason to Cry , 19763:32 15. "Cocaine " Cale Slowhand , 19773:32 16. "Lay Down Sally " Clapton, Marcy Levy , George Terry Slowhand 3:47 17. "Wonderful Tonight " Clapton Slowhand 3:38 18. "Promises " Richard Feldman , Roger Linn Backless , 19782:57 19. "I Can't Stand It " Clapton Another Ticket , 19814:07 Total length: 78:54
1. "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart " Tony Seals, Troy Seals , Steve Diamond, Eddie Setser Money and Cigarettes , 19833:12 2. "She's Waiting" Clapton, Peter Robinson Behind the Sun , 19854:54 3. "Forever Man " Jerry Lynn Williams Behind the Sun 3:11 4. "It's in the Way That You Use It " Clapton, Robbie Robertson August , 19864:10 5. "Miss You" Clapton, Bobby Columby, Greg Phillinganes August 5:05 6. "Pretending " Williams Journeyman , 19894:42 7. "Bad Love " Clapton, Mick Jones Journeyman 5:08 8. "Tears in Heaven " Clapton, Will Jennings Rush soundtrack , 19924:31 9. "Layla " (Acoustic version ) Clapton, Gordon Unplugged , 19924:38 10. "Running on Faith" (Acoustic version) Williams Unplugged 6:10 11. "Motherless Child " Robert Hicks From the Cradle , 19942:56 12. "Change the World " Tommy Sims , Gordon Kennedy , Wayne Kirkpatrick Phenomenon soundtrack, 19963:54 13. "My Father's Eyes " Clapton Pilgrim , 19985:22 14. "Riding with the King" (B.B. King and Eric Clapton) John Hiatt Riding with the King , 20004:23 15. "Sweet Home Chicago " Johnson Sessions for Robert J , 20045:15 16. "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day " Johnson Me and Mr. Johnson , 20043:26 17. "Ride the River" (J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton) Cale The Road to Escondido , 20064:35 Total length: 75:58
1. "Old Love" Clapton, Robert Cray Journeyman 6:21 2. "Blues Before Sunrise" Leroy Carr From the Cradle 2:58 3. "Milkcow's Calf Blues" Johnson Me and Mr. Johnson 3:19 4. "Ramblin' On My Mind " Johnson Sessions for Robert J 2:42 Total length: 15:20
Critical reception [ ]
Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating AllMusic [5]
AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine quickly notes that this compilation "doesn't even attempt to cover as much ground as his landmark four-disc 1988 box set Crossroads ", but also recalls Complete Clapton "covers the nearly 20 years that have elapsed since the release of Crossroads , a time frame which includes the blockbuster success of his 1992 Unplugged , its all-blues 1994 follow-up From the Cradle , and many soft adult contemporary hits from the late '90s". Erlewine rounds his review up by saying it: "turns Complete Clapton into a portrait of Clapton the classic rocker" and "pack[s] many surprises, but it does hit the obvious highlights well and serves as a good hits package for the casual and curious fan, and in that sense, it works as a good companion piece to Clapton's autobiography".[5]
Chart positions [ ]
Weekly charts [ ]
Year-end charts [ ]
Certifications [ ]
References [ ]
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^ "Eric Clapton on life, love, music, drugs – Entertainment" . The Today Show . Today.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015 .
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^ "Czech Albums – Top 100" . ČNS IFPI . Note : On the chart page, select 200743 on the field besides the word "Zobrazit", and then click over the word to retrieve the correct chart data. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Danishcharts.dk – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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^ "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2007. 52. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ . Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Irish Charts Archive: Irish Charts Week 41 – 2007" . Irish Recorded Music Association . Fireball Media. Archived from the original (ASP) on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ "Italiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "South Korea Gaon International Album Chart" . On the page, select "2013-01-05", then "국외", to obtain the corresponding chart. Gaon Chart Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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^ "Portuguesecharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100" . Official Charts Company . Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Spanishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
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^ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 50" . The Official Charts Company . officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Digital Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Catalog Albums)" . Billboard .
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^ "Complete Clapton – Eric Clapton | Awards" . AllMusic . Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ "Eric Clapton Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved 3 February 2016.
^ "End of Year Album Chart Top 100 – 2007" . Official Charts Company. Retrieved 4 August 2020 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2019" . Billboard . Retrieved 4 August 2020 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2020" . Billboard . Retrieved 31 March 2021 .
^ "The Irish Charts - 2007 Certification Awards - Platinum" . Irish Recorded Music Association . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ "Japanese album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
^ "New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Recorded Music NZ . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
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^ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . British Phonographic Industry . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .Select albums in the Format field. Select Platinum in the Certification field. Type Complete Clapton in the "Search BPI Awards" field and then press Enter.
^ "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved 3 February 2016 .
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