Clapton (2010) Songwriting Credits — Eric Clapton

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.

7%

1 trackwritten by Eric Clapton 13 tracksoutside writers

Eric Clapton's roles on this album

Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.

Lyricist7%

Composer7%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

14

Tracks

16

Lyricists

1

Producers

2010

Released

Clapton is Eric Clapton's 2010 self-titled studio album, a relaxed and wide-ranging set that covers material from rock and roll, country, pop standards, and R&B. The album features Clapton reuniting with Steve Winwood on 'Run Home to Me' and includes covers of songs by Allen Toussaint, Sam Cooke, and Doc Pomus alongside originals. 'Rocking Chair' and 'Diamonds Made from Rain' are Clapton originals, while interpretations of 'River Runs Deep' and 'Everything Will Be Alright' demonstrate his continuing engagement with soul and gospel traditions. The self-titled release functioned as something of a valedictory statement, a survey of the musical languages Clapton has spoken across a fifty-year career. The album reached the top ten in both the US and UK.

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Travelin' Alone	Lil' Son Jackson	Lil' Son Jackson	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
2	Rocking Chair	Hoagy Carmichael	Hoagy Carmichael	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
3	River Runs Deep	J.J. Cale	J.J. Cale	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
4	Judgement Day	Snooky Pryor	Snooky Pryor	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
5	How Deep Is the Ocean	Irving Berlin	Irving Berlin	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
6	My Very Good Friend the Milkman	Johnny Burke	Harold Spina	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
7	Can't Hold Out Much Longer	Walter Jacobs	Walter Jacobs	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
8	That's No Way to Get Along	Robert Wilkins	Robert Wilkins	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
9	Everything Will Be Alright	J.J. Cale	J.J. Cale	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
10	Diamonds Made from Rain	Doyle Bramhall IINikka CostaJustin Stanley	Doyle Bramhall IINikka CostaJustin Stanley	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
11	When Somebody Thinks You're Wonderful	Harry M. Woods	Harry M. Woods	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
12	Hard Times Blues	Lane Hardin	Lane Hardin	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
13	Run Back to Your Side	Doyle Bramhall IIEric Clapton	Doyle Bramhall IIEric Clapton	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
14	Autumn Leaves	Johnny MercerJacques Prévert	Joseph Kosma	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)

Clapton

Authorship Breakdown 1 / 14 documented

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