Eric Clapton’s Top 40 Singles (U.S.)
Eric Clapton’s Top 40 Singles (U.S.)
According to the most recent edition of Joel Whitburn’s “Top Pop Singles” published by Billboard Magazine – the “industry bible” of U.S. Radio – Eric Clapton has had 17 Top 40 hits during his solo career.
| DEBUT | SONG TITLE | PEAK POSITION |
| 1970.10.17 | After Midnight | 18 |
| 1972.05.13 | Layla | 10* |
| 1974.07.13 | I Shot The Sheriff | 1** |
| 1974.11.02 | Willie & The Hand Jive | 26 |
| 1976.10.16 | Hello Old Friend | 24 |
| 1978.01.07 | Lay Down Sally | 3 |
| 1978.05.13 | Wonderful Tonight | 16 |
| 1978.10.14 | Promises | 9 |
| 1979.02.24 | Watch Out For Lucy | 40 |
| 1980.06.21 | Tulsa Time | 30 |
| 1981.02.28 | I Can’t Stand It | 10 |
| 1983.01.29 | I’ve Got A Rock N Roll Heart | 18 |
| 1985.03.09 | Forever Man | 26 |
| 1992.02.08 | Tears In Heaven | 2*** |
| 1992.10.03 | Layla (Unplugged) | 12 |
| 1996.07.20 | Change The World | 5**** |
| 1998.02.21 | My Father’s Eyes | 16 |
* When it was first released as a single on 3/27/71, it peaked at 51
** Eric Clapton’s only number 1 single
*** Spent 26 weeks in the Top 40
**** Spent 43 weeks in the Top 40 – the longest of any Eric Clapton single