The Cream of Eric Clapton

The Cream of Eric Clapton
Greatest hits album by Eric Clapton
Released September 1987 (Australia, UK and Germany)
Recorded 1966-1987
Genre Rock
Length 70:35
Label RSO (Polydor / Polygram)
Producer Various
Eric Clapton chronology
August
(1986)		 The Cream of 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. It should not be confused with the 1994/95 compilations The Cream of Clapton.

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, 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 (1988–2013) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[3] 12
Australian Catalogue Albums (ARIA)[4] 29
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[5] 78
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico)[6] 4
UK Albums (OCC)[7] 3

Certifications

Region Certification Sales/shipments
Australia (ARIA)[4] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[8] Gold 60,000[9]
France (SNEP)[10] Gold 100,000*
Mexico (AMPROFON)[6] Platinum 250,000^
New Zealand (RMNZ)[11] 6× Platinum 90,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland)[12] Gold 25,000x
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] 3× Platinum 1,045,000[9]

*sales figures based on certification alone
^shipments figures based on certification alone
xunspecified 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. 1 2 "The ARIA Report" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association (Pandora Archive) (1218): 12. July 1, 2013. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  6. 1 2 Schönfelder, Judith (December 16, 2015). "Der britische Gott Eric Clapton bleibt ein globales Phänomen" [The British guitar god Eric Clapton remains a global phenomenon]. Nachrichten.com (in German). United States: Internet Consulting Group, Inc. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". Music Canada. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  9. 1 2 Keil, Astrid. "Dossier – The Music of Eric Clapton". Directupload.net. United States: O'Real Associates. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  10. ↑ "French album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton" (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  11. ↑ THE FIELD id (chart number) MUST BE PROVIDED for NEW ZEALAND CERTIFICATION.
  12. ↑ "The Official Swiss Charts and Music Community: Awards (Eric Clapton; 'Cream Of Eric Clapton')". Hung Medien. Retrieved December 25, 2015.
  13. ↑ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – The Cream of Eric Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved December 25, 2015. Enter The Cream of Eric Clapton in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
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