Alphabetical List of Songs by Eric Clapton

Alphabetical List of Songs by Eric Clapton

During the early years of his career, Eric Clapton contributed very few songs to the various bands he played with. He preferred to fill his albums with cover songs because, as he says today, he was unwilling to reveal himself beyond what could be determined from the music and his guitar playing. Over the years, Eric Clapton evolved into a master songwriter and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame (U.S.).

When writing, Clapton has said he keeps things abstract so a listener can identify with the song and apply it to their own life. He said, “I am very much an emotional writer. I don’t really know how to tell stories or make social comments about the state the world is in or even to be… to have any idea of how to suggest anything that would be better you now. I have to be naked and I have to be vulnerable and I have to let things… and I have to let myself feel anything. I think the thing is that what my records are about, especially this one (Pilgrim), is how much care you can take with making something sound good.” (From a 1998 BBC interview)

Eric Clapton has composed numerous songs over the years for his own albums. Below is a list of songs written or co-composed by Eric in alphabetical order by song title that have been officially released.

Song Title Composer(s) Album
Ain’t Going Down Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
     
Angelica x-sample*, Simon Climie Retail Therapy
Another Ticket Eric Clapton Another Ticket
Anyday Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Anyone For Tennis Eric Clapton Wheels of Fire
Back Home Eric Clapton Back Home
Bad Boy Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
Badge Eric Clapton, George Harrison Goodbye
Bad Love Eric Clapton, Mick Jones Journeyman
Behind The Sun Eric Clapton Behind The Sun
Believe In Life Eric Clapton Reptile
Bell Bottom Blues Eric Clapton Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Bernard Jenkins Eric Clapton Crossroads
Better Make It Through Today Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard & There’s One In Every Crowd
Black Summer Rain Eric Clapton No Reason To Cry
Blue Rock x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Blues Power Eric Clapton, Leon Russell Eric Clapton
Bottle of Red Wine Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
Broken Hearted Eric Clapton, Greg Phillinganes Pilgrim
Carnival Eric Clapton No Reason To Cry
Catch Me If You Can Eric Clapton, Gary Brooker Another Ticket
Circus Eric Clapton Pilgrim
Comin’ Home Eric Clapton, Bonnie Bramlett Single (studio), Delany & Bonnie On Tour (live)
Crying Eric Clapton Crossroads 2
Don’t Blame Me Eric Clapton, George Terry There’s One In Every Crowd
Don’t Know Why Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
Donna x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Double Crossing Time Eric Clapton, John Mayall Bluesbreakers with Eric Clapton
     
Easy Now Eric Clapton Eric Clapton
Edge of Darkness (Instrumental) Eric Clapton, Michael Kamen Edge of Darkness Soundtrack
Falls Like Rain Eric Clapton Pilgrim
Find Myself Eric Clapton Reptile
Get Ready Eric Clapton, Yvonne Elliman 461 Ocean Boulevard
Give Me Strength Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard
Golden Ring Eric Clapton Backless
Got To Get Better In A Little While Eric Clapton Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Got To Hurry Eric Clapton** Crossroads
Hard To Thrill Eric Clapton, John Mayer Crossroads
Heaven Is One Step Away Eric Clapton Crossroads
Hello Old Friend Eric Clapton No Reason To Cry
High Eric Clapton There’s One In Every Crowd
Hold Me Lord Eric Clapton Another Ticket
Hold On Eric Clapton, Phil Collins August
Holy Mother Eric Clapton, Stephen Bishop August
I Am Yours Eric Clapton, Nizami Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
I Can’t Stand It Eric Clapton Another Ticket
(I) Get Lost Eric Clapton, Marc Shaiman The Story of Us Soundtrack
I Looked Away Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Innocent Times Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy No Reason To Cry
Inside of Me Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
It All Depends Eric Clapton Behind The Sun
It’s In The Way That You Use It Eric Clapton, Robbie Robertson August
Just Like A Prisoner Eric Clapton Behind The Sun
Keep On Growing Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Lay Down Sally Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy, George Terry Slowhand
Layla Eric Clapton, Jim Gordon Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Let It Grow Eric Clapton 461 Ocean Boulevard
Let It Rain Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
Lonely Stranger Eric Clapton Unplugged
Lovin’ You Lovin’ Me Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
Lovin’ Your Lovin’ Eric Clapton Wayne’s World Soundtrack
Man In Love Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
Man Overboard Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
Miss You Eric Clapton, Gregg Phillinganes, Bobby Columby August
Modern Girl Eric Clapton Reptile
     
My Father’s Eyes Eric Clapton Pilgrim
Needs His Woman Eric Clapton Pilgrim
Never Make You Cry Eric Clapton Behind The Sun
Next Time You See Her Eric Clapton Slowhand
Old Love Eric Clapton, Robert Cray Journeyman
One Chance Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
One More Chance Eric Clapton Crossroads
One Track Mind Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Back Home
Opposites Eric Clapton There’s One In Every Crowd
Peaches & Diesel Eric Clapton, Albhy Galutin Slowhand
Pilgrim Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
Pnom-Sen x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Presence of the Lord Eric Clapton Blind Faith
Pretty Blue Eyes Eric Clapton There’s One In Every Crowd
Pretty Girl Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
Reptile Eric Clapton Reptile
Revolution Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Back Home
Rip Stop x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Rita Mae Eric Clapton Another Ticket
River of Tears Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
Roll It Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy Backless
Roll It Over Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock B Side Single
Run Home To Me Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Back Home
Same Old Blues Eric Clapton Behind The Sun
Say What You Will Eric Clapton Back Home
Second Nature Eric Clapton, Simon Climie, Dennis Morgan Reptile
Seven x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
She’s Gone Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
She’s Waiting Eric Clapton, John J. Peter Robertson Behind The Sun
Sick and Tired Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Pilgrim
Sienna x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Signe Eric Clapton Unplugged
Slow Down Linda Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
Slunky Eric Clapton, Bramlett Eric Clapton
So Tired Eric Clapton, Simon Climie Back Home
Snake Lake Blues Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Crossroads
Sno-god x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Something Special Eric Clapton Another Ticket
Son and Sylvia Eric Clapton Reptile
Strange Brew Eric Clapton, Gail Collins, Felix Pappalardi Disraeli Gears
Sunshine of Your Love Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Peter Brown Disraeli Gears
Superman Inside Eric Clapton, Doyle Bramhall II, Susannah Melvoin Reptile
Take A Chance Eric Clapton, Gregg Phillinganes, Nathan East August
Tales of Brave Ulysses Eric Clapton, Martin Sharp Album
Tearing Us Apart Eric Clapton, Gregg Phillinganes August
Tears In Heaven Eric Clapton, Will Jennings Rush (studio), Unplugged (live)
Tell Me That You Love Me Eric Clapton Backless
Tell The Truth Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
The Core Eric Clapton, Marcy Levy Slowhand
Theme From A Movie That Never Happened Eric Clapton B Side / CD Single
The Shape You’re In Eric Clapton Money And Cigarettes
Three Little Girls Eric Clapton The Road To Escondido
To Make Somebody Happy Eric Clapton Crossroads 2
Too Bad Eric Clapton B Side Single
Watch Out For Lucy Eric Clapton Backless
Water On The Ground Eric Clapton Crossroads 2
What Else x-sample*, Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
What She Wants Eric Clapton (x-sample), Simon Climie TDF Retail Therapy
Why Does Love Got To Be So Sad Eric Clapton, Bobby Whitlock Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
Wonderful Tonight Eric Clapton Slowhand
You Were There Eric Clapton Pilgrim

* For his quasi-anonymous effort TDF: Retail Therapy, Eric chose to be credited on the CD as “x-sample”

** Credited on the original single to “O. Rasputin” a nom de plum of The Yardbirds’ manager, Giorgio Gomelsky

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