Songs written by Eric Clapton&nbsp;&nbsp;

02/1971

Bell Bottom Blues by Derek and the Dominos

from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

91
US

written by Eric Clapton

03/1971

Layla by Derek and the Dominos

from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

121

51
US

7
UK

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #27]
[Atco 6809]
written by Eric Clapton

05/1972

Layla by Derek and the Dominos

from The History of Eric Clapton

10
US

[R]
[Atco 6809]
written by Eric Clapton

09/1972

Let It Rain by Eric Clapton

from Eric Clapton

48
US

[Polydor 15049]
written by Bonnie Bramlett & Eric Clapton

Cream

10.

10/1972

Badge by Cream

from Heavy Cream

42
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

& George Harrison

11.

02/1973

Bell Bottom Blues by Eric Clapton

from Clapton

78
US

[Polydor 15056]
written by Eric Clapton

12.

03/1973

Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad by Derek and the Dominos

from In Concert

120
US

[live]
[RSO 400]
written by Eric Clapton

& Bobby Whitlock

13.

10/1976

Hello Old Friend by Eric Clapton

from No Reason to Cry

24
US

[RSO 861]
written by Eric Clapton

14.

12/1977

② Lay Down Sally by Eric Clapton

from Slowhand

193

3
US

25
AC

26
country

39
UK

[songwriter #2 hit]
[RSO 886]
written by Eric Clapton

, Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy) & George Terry

Jack Paris

15.

03/1978

Lay Down Sally by Jack Paris

86
country

[50 States 58]
written by Eric Clapton

, Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy) & George Terry

Red Sovine

16.

03/1978

Lay Down Sally by Red Sovine

70
country

[Gusto 180]
written by Eric Clapton

, Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy) & George Terry

17.

05/1978

from Slowhand

16
US

39
AC

[RSO 895]
written by Eric Clapton

18.

02/1979

Watch Out for Lucy by Eric Clapton

from Backless

40
US

as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 910]
written by Eric Clapton

19.

11/1980

Blues Power by Eric Clapton

from Just One Night

76
US

as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1051]
written by Eric Clapton

& Leon Russell

20.

02/1981

I Can't Stand It by Eric Clapton

from Another Ticket

115

10
US

✫1
rock

as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1060]
written by Eric Clapton

21.

03/1981

Catch Me If You Can by Eric Clapton

from Another Ticket

23
rock

as Eric Clapton & His Band
written by Gary Brooker & Eric Clapton

22.

03/1981

Rita Mae by Eric Clapton

from Another Ticket

18
rock

as Eric Clapton & His Band
[RSO 1064]
written by Eric Clapton

23.

06/1981

Another Ticket by Eric Clapton

from Another Ticket

78
US

[RSO 1064]
written by Eric Clapton

24.

03/1982

⑤ Layla by Derek and the Dominos

131

4
UK

[songwriter #5 hit]
[R]
written by Eric Clapton

Eric Clapton & Tina Turner

25.

03/1983

Ain't Going Down by Eric Clapton

from Money and Cigarettes

32
rock

written by Eric Clapton

26.

04/1983

The Shape You're In by Eric Clapton

from Money and Cigarettes

75
UK

[Warner 29647 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton

27.

03/1985

She's Waiting by Eric Clapton

from Behind the Sun

11
rock

[Warner 28986 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton

& J. Peter Robinson

28.

11/1986

It's in the Way That You Use It by Eric Clapton

from August

✫1
rock

77
UK

[Warner 28514 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton

& Robbie Robertson

29.

12/1986

Tearing Us Apart by Eric Clapton & Tina Turner

from August

5
rock

56
UK

[Warner 28279 (Duck)]
written by Eric Clapton

& Greg Phillinganes

30.

01/1987

Miss You by Eric Clapton

from August

9
rock

written by Eric Clapton

, Bobby Columby & Greg Phillinganes

31.

08/1987

82
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

32.

12/1987

Holy Mother by Eric Clapton

from August

95
UK

written by Stephen Bishop & Eric Clapton

Butch Baker

33.

11/1989

Wonderful Tonight by Butch Baker

from We Will

66
country

[Mercury 876226]
written by Eric Clapton

34.

11/1989

Bad Love by Eric Clapton

from Journeyman

88
US

✫1
rock

25
UK

written by Eric Clapton

& Mick Jones [Foreigner]

35.

11/1991

from 24 Nights

30
UK

[R]
[live]
written by Eric Clapton

36.

01/1992

① Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

from Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

346

2
US

✫1
AC

9
rock

5
UK

[songwriter #1 hit]
grammy logo

[Grammy Award for Song of the Year 1993]
grammy logo

[Grammy Award for Record of the Year 1993]
rolling stone logo

[Rolling Stone 500 Greatest Songs #353]
[Duck/Reprise 19038]
written by Eric Clapton

37.

02/1992

Help Me Up by Eric Clapton

from Rush: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack

6
rock

written by Eric Clapton

Elton John & Eric Clapton

Sting

38.

06/1992

It's Probably Me by Sting

from Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture

47
AC

20
rock

30
UK

with Eric Clapton
[A&M 2407]
written by Sting, Michael Kamen & Eric Clapton

39.

08/1992

Runaway Train by Elton John & Eric Clapton

from Lethal Weapon 3: Music from the Motion Picture

10
rock

31
UK

[MCA 54472 (cassette)]
written by Elton John & Eric Clapton

40.

09/1992

Layla by Eric Clapton

from Eric Clapton Unplugged

117

12
US

8
AC

9
rock

45
UK

[live]
[Duck/Reprise 18787]
written by Eric Clapton

Damage

41.

05/1997

④ Wonderful Tonight by Damage

from Forever

138

3
UK

[songwriter #4 hit]
written by Eric Clapton

42.

02/1998

My Father's Eyes by Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim

116

16
US

2
AC

26
rock

33
UK

[US chart position is for Hot 100 Airplay charts]
[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton

David Kersh

43.

03/1998

Wonderful Tonight by David Kersh

from If I Never Stop Loving You

29
country

[Curb]
written by Eric Clapton

44.

04/1998

She's Gone by Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim

19
rock

written by Eric Clapton

& Simon Climie

45.

07/1998

Circus by Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim

39
UK

written by Eric Clapton

46.

11/1998

Pilgrim by Eric Clapton

from Pilgrim

170
UK

written by Eric Clapton

& Simon Climie

Indian Ropeman

47.

10/1999

Sunshine of Your Love by Indian Ropeman

from Elephant Sound

152
UK

written by Eric Clapton

, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown

48.

12/1999

(I) Get Lost by Eric Clapton

from Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

8
dance

written by Eric Clapton

49.

03/2001

Superman Inside by Eric Clapton

from Reptile

21
rock

written by Doyle Bramhall, Eric Clapton

& Susannah Melvoin

50.

07/2001

Believe in Life by Eric Clapton

from Reptile

11
AC

[Duck/Reprise LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton

51.

09/2005

Say What You Will by Eric Clapton

from Back Home

9
AC

[Duck LP Cut]
written by Eric Clapton

& Simon Climie

Cream vs. the Hoxtons

52.

11/2005

Sunshine of Your Love by Cream vs. the Hoxtons

46
UK

written by Eric Clapton

, Jack Bruce & Pete Brown

Quireboys

53.

12/2005

Tears in Heaven by Quireboys

88
UK

written by Eric Clapton

The Choirboys [2°]

54.

12/2005

Tears in Heaven by The Choirboys [2°]

from The Choirboys

22
UK

written by Eric Clapton

55.

01/2007

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

132
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

56.

10/2007

Layla by Derek and the Dominos

113
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

57.

10/2007

from Complete Clapton

143
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

58.

09/2008

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

95
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

59.

12/2009

81
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

60.

10/2011

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

121
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

61.

11/2012

151
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

62.

11/2012

Tears in Heaven by Eric Clapton

73
UK

[R]
written by Eric Clapton

63.

02/2013