Complete Clapton
Complete Clapton | ||||
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Greatest hits album by Eric Clapton | ||||
Released | 9 October 2007 | |||
Genre | Rock · blues · pop | |||
Length | 154:52 | |||
Label | Reprise · Polydor | |||
Eric Clapton chronology | ||||
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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.
Disc 1 | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
1. | "I Feel Free" (Cream) | Pete Brown, Jack Bruce | Fresh Cream, 1966 | 2:52 |
2. | "Sunshine of Your Love" (Cream) | Brown, Bruce, Eric Clapton | Disraeli Gears, 1967 | 4:09 |
3. | "White Room" (Cream) | Brown, Bruce | Wheels of Fire, 1968 | 4:56 |
4. | "Crossroads" (Live) (Cream) | Robert Johnson, arr. by Clapton | Wheels of Fire | 4:06 |
5. | "Badge" (Cream) | Clapton, George Harrison | Goodbye, 1969 | 2:40 |
6. | "Presence of the Lord" (Blind Faith) | Clapton | Blind Faith, 1969 | 4:46 |
7. | "After Midnight" (Alternate mix) | J.J. Cale | Eric Clapton, 1970 | 3:06 |
8. | "Let It Rain" | Bonnie Bramlett, Delaney Bramlett, Clapton | Eric Clapton | 5:03 |
9. | "Bell Bottom Blues" (Derek & the Dominos) | Clapton | Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970 | 5:00 |
10. | "Layla" (Derek & the Dominos) | Clapton, Jim Gordon | Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs | 7:07 |
11. | "Let It Grow" | Clapton | 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974 | 4:54 |
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, 1976 | 3:32 |
15. | "Cocaine" | Cale | Slowhand, 1977 | 3:32 |
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, 1978 | 2:57 |
19. | "I Can't Stand It" | Clapton | Another Ticket, 1981 | 4:07 |
Total length: |
78:54 |
Disc 2 | |||
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No. | Title | Original | Length |
1. | "I've Got a Rock 'n' Roll Heart" | Money and Cigarettes, 1983 | 3:12 |
2. | "She's Waiting" | Behind the Sun, 1985 | 4:54 |
3. | "Forever Man" | Behind the Sun | 3:11 |
4. | "It's in the Way That You Use It" | August, 1986 | 4:10 |
5. | "Miss You" | August | 5:05 |
6. | "Pretending" | Journeyman, 1989 | 4:42 |
7. | "Bad Love" | Journeyman | 5:08 |
8. | "Tears in Heaven" | Rush soundtrack, 1992 | 4:31 |
9. | "Layla" (Acoustic version) | Unplugged, 1992 | 4:38 |
10. | "Running on Faith" (Acoustic version) | Unplugged | 6:10 |
11. | "Motherless Child" | From the Cradle, 1994 | 2:56 |
12. | "Change the World" | Phenomenon soundtrack, 1996 | 3:54 |
13. | "My Father's Eyes" | Pilgrim, 1998 | 5:22 |
14. | "Riding with the King" (B.B. King and Eric Clapton) | Riding with the King, 2000 | 4:23 |
15. | "Sweet Home Chicago" | Sessions for Robert J, 2004 | 5:15 |
16. | "If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day" | Me and Mr. Johnson, 2004 | 3:26 |
17. | "Ride the River" (J.J. Cale and Eric Clapton) | The Road to Escondido, 2006 | 4:35 |
Total length: |
75:58 |
Barnes & Noble limited edition | ||||
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No. | Title | Writer(s) | Original album | Length |
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 | |
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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 "overs 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: "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
Chart (2007–2015) | Peak position |
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Australian Albums (ARIA)[6] | 38 |
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] | 20 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[8] | 51 |
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[9] | 20 |
Czech Albums (ČNS IFPI)[10] | 41 |
Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[11] | 19 |
Dutch Albums (MegaCharts)[12] | 15 |
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[13] | 41 |
Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ)[14] | 25 |
Irish Albums (IRMA)[15] | 15 |
Italian Albums (FIMI)[16] | 33 |
Korean International Albums (Gaon)[17] | 14 |
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[18] | 14 |
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[19] | 5 |
Portuguese Albums (AFP)[20] | 14 |
Scottish Albums (OCC)[21] | 2 |
Spanish Albums (PROMUSICAE)[22] | 17 |
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23] | 11 |
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24] | 32 |
UK Albums (OCC)[4] | 2 |
UK Digital Albums (OCC)[25] | 17 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 14 |
US Digital Albums (Billboard)[27] | 14 |
US Top Catalog Albums (Billboard)[28] | 21 |
US Top Internet Albums (Billboard)[29] | 14 |
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)[30] | 5 |
Certifications
Region | Certification | Certified units/Sales |
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Ireland (IRMA)[31] | Platinum | 15,000^ |
Japan (RIAJ)[32] | Gold | 100,000^ |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[33] | Gold | 7,500^ |
South Korea | 20,345[34] | |
United Kingdom (BPI)[35] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[36] | Gold | 500,000^ |
*sales figures based on certification alone |
References
- ↑ "Complete Clapton Two CD Set available October 9 2007". whereseric.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton on life, love, music, drugs – Entertainment". The Today Show. Today.com. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton worldwide chart positions and trajectories". aCharts.us. Retrieved 23 October 2007.
- 1 2 "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- 1 2 "Complete Clapton – Eric Clapton | Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 10 August 2015.
- ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Ultratop.be – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in French). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "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.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Top 40 album DVD és válogatáslemez-lista – 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.
- ↑ "Charts.org.nz – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "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.
- ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Hung Medien. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 50". The Official Charts Company. officialcharts.com. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton – Chart history" Billboard 200 for Eric Clapton. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton – Chart history" Billboard Digital Albums for Eric Clapton. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton – Chart history" Billboard Top Catalog Albums for Eric Clapton. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Complete Clapton – Eric Clapton | Awards | AllMusic". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Eric Clapton – Chart history" Billboard Top Rock Albums for Eric Clapton. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "Irish album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". 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. Select 2008年月 on the drop-down menu
- ↑ "New Zealand album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ Cumulative sales:
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 2". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 9 January 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 5". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 30 January 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 6". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 7 February 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 37". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 13 September 2008. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 5". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 27". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 11 June 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 42". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 19 October 2010. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 32". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 2". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 5 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 5". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 29 January 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 13". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 29 March 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 3". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- "Gaon International Album Chart – Week 6". Gaon Chart (in Korean). gaonchart.co.kr. 6 February 2014. Retrieved 3 February 2016.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 3 February 2016. Enter Complete 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
- ↑ "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Complete Clapton". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 3 February 2016. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH