Studio Album · No. 23
Back Home Songwriting Credits by Eric Clapton
Produced by Simon Climie · Engineered by Alan Douglas, Mick Guzauski
Duck / Reprise
Blues rockReggaeFolk rock
50%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 6 of 12 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 6 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
6 trackswritten by Eric Clapton
6 tracksoutside writers
Eric Clapton's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist50%
Composer50%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
13
Lyricists
1
Producers
2005
Released
Awards & Recognition 1
Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (2006), to Alan Douglas and Mick Guzauski
Data Insight
Back Home is mostly Eric Clapton original material, with the title track written by Clapton alone and five songs co-written with Simon Climie. The rest are covers, including George Harrison's Love Comes to Everyone and a Stevie Wonder and Syreeta Wright song. Clapton co-produced with Simon Climie, and the album's engineering won a Grammy.
Back Home is Eric Clapton's 2005 studio album, featuring guest appearances by Steve Winwood (his first studio collaboration with Clapton since Blind Faith) and a mix of originals and covers that span the blues, gospel, and soul traditions Clapton has drawn from throughout his career. The album includes 'Revolution,' a Clapton-Climie original, and 'Back Home,' a joyful return-to-roots statement that gave the album its title. The Steve Winwood duets (including 'Back in the High Life Again,' written by Winwood and Will Jennings) are among the album's most emotionally resonant moments, the two veteran musicians finding easy communion in the studio. A cover of Ray Charles' 'Driftin' Blues' pays tribute to Charles, who had died the previous year. Back Home is a warm and reflective record, less ambitious than Pilgrim but more emotionally grounded.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
So Tired
|
Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 2 |
Say What You Will
|
Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 3 |
I'm Going Left
|
Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Stevie WonderSyreeta Wright | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 4 |
Love Don't Love Nobody
|
Joseph JeffersonCharles Simmons | Joseph JeffersonCharles Simmons | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 5 |
Revolution
|
Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 6 |
Love Comes to Everyone
|
George Harrison | George Harrison | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 7 |
Lost and Found
|
Doyle Bramhall IIJeremy Stacey | Doyle Bramhall IIJeremy Stacey | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 8 |
Piece of My Heart
|
Doyle Bramhall IISusannah MelvoinMike Elizondo | Doyle Bramhall IISusannah MelvoinMike Elizondo | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 9 |
One Day
|
Vince GillBeverly Darnall | Vince GillBeverly Darnall | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 10 |
One Track Mind
|
Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 11 |
Run Home to Me
|
Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Eric ClaptonSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 12 |
Back Home
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
Songwriter & Credit Spotlight 16 contributors
EC
Eric Clapton
Writer · Vocals
SC
Simon Climie
Writer · Producer
DB
Doyle Bramhall II
Writer
BD
Beverly Darnall
Writer
CS
Charles Simmons
Writer
GH
George Harrison
Writer
JS
Jeremy Stacey
Writer
JJ
Joseph Jefferson
Writer
ME
Mike Elizondo
Writer
SW
Stevie Wonder
Writer
SM
Susannah Melvoin
Writer
SW
Syreeta Wright
Writer
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Goodbye
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83%
Blind Faith
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64%
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73%
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1974
30%
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1975
50%
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1976
50%
No Reason to Cry
RSO
10 tracksProd. Rob Fraboni
1977
56%
Slowhand
RSO
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1978
40%
Backless
RSO
10 tracksProd. Glyn Johns
1981
67%
Another Ticket
RSO
9 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1983
60%
Money and Cigarettes
Duck / Warner Bros.
10 tracksProd. Tom Dowd
1985
55%
Behind the Sun
Duck / Warner Bros.
11 tracksProd. Phil Collins
1986
45%
August
Duck / Warner Bros.
11 tracksProd. Phil Collins
1989
17%
Journeyman
Duck / Reprise
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1994
0%
From the Cradle
Duck / Reprise
16 tracksProd. Eric Clapton
1998
86%
Pilgrim
Duck / Reprise
14 tracksProd. Eric Clapton
2000
0%
Riding with the King
Duck / Reprise
12 tracksProd. Eric Clapton
2001
50%
Reptile
Duck / Reprise
14 tracksProd. Simon Climie
2004
0%
Me and Mr. Johnson
Duck / Reprise
16 tracksProd. Eric Clapton
2006
14%
The Road to Escondido
Hear Music / Reprise
14 tracksProd. J.J. Cale
2010
7%
Clapton
Reprise
14 tracksProd. Simon Climie
2013
0%
Old Sock
Bushbranch / Surfdog
12 tracksProd. Eric Clapton
2016
17%
I Still Do
Bushbranch / Surfdog
12 tracksProd. Glyn Johns
2024
29%
Meanwhile
Bushbranch / Surfdog
14 tracksProd. Simon Climie
Frequently Asked Questions Back Home
Did Eric Clapton write the songs on Back Home?
Mostly yes. Clapton wrote the title track Back Home on his own and co-wrote five more songs with Simon Climie. The remaining tracks are covers.
Is Love Comes to Everyone on Back Home an Eric Clapton song?
No. Love Comes to Everyone was written by George Harrison. Clapton recorded it as a cover for this album.
Who wrote the title track Back Home?
Eric Clapton wrote Back Home, the title track, by himself. It is one of the album's original Clapton compositions.
Did Back Home by Eric Clapton win a Grammy?
Yes, for its engineering. Alan Douglas and Mick Guzauski won the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical.
What genres are on Eric Clapton's Back Home?
The album blends blues rock, reggae and folk rock. It is a varied set mixing originals and covers.
Who produced Back Home by Eric Clapton?
Eric Clapton co-produced the album with Simon Climie. Climie also co-wrote five of the album's tracks with Clapton.