Journeyman
Produced by Russ Titelman
Duck / Reprise
Blues RockRockBluesR&BPop
17%
Authorship
Eric Clapton wrote 2 of 12 documented tracks
Authorship Breakdown 2 / 12 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 12 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
2 trackswritten by Eric Clapton
10 tracksoutside writers
Eric Clapton's roles on this album
Share of the 12 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist17%
Composer17%
Producer0%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
12
Tracks
12
Lyricists
1
Producers
1989
Released
Journeyman is Eric Clapton's 1989 studio album, produced by Russ Titelman and widely regarded as his strongest collection of solo material since Slowhand. The album won Clapton a Grammy for Best Rock Vocal Performance (Male) for 'Bad Love,' a co-write with Mick Jones of Foreigner that became one of his most successful US singles. 'Pretending,' a powerful co-write with Jerry Lynn Williams, was another major hit, showing Clapton's rock instincts sharpened after the softer 1980s output. Guest appearances by Robert Cray, George Harrison, Cecil and Linda Womack, and Chaka Khan give the album an unusually wide musical canvas. The album also includes covers of Ray Charles ('Hard Times'), Johnny Otis ('Hound Dog'), and a moving reading of 'Before You Accuse Me' (a Bo Diddley/Ellas McDaniel song), balancing the originals with the blues perspective that has always grounded Clapton's work.
Track Listing & Credits 12 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pretending
|
Jerry Lynn Williams | Jerry Lynn Williams | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 2 |
Anything for Your Love
|
Jerry Lynn Williams | Jerry Lynn Williams | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 3 |
Bad Love
|
Eric ClaptonMick Jones | Eric ClaptonMick Jones | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 4 |
Running on Faith
|
Jerry Lynn Williams | Jerry Lynn Williams | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 5 |
Hard Times
|
Ray Charles | Ray Charles | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 6 |
Hound Dog
|
Jerry LeiberMike Stoller | Jerry LeiberMike Stoller | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 7 |
No Alibis
|
Jerry Lynn Williams | Jerry Lynn Williams | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 8 |
Run So Far
|
George Harrison | George Harrison | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 9 |
Old Love
|
Eric ClaptonRobert Cray | Eric ClaptonRobert Cray | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 10 |
Breaking Point
|
Marty GrebbJerry Lynn Williams | Marty GrebbJerry Lynn Williams | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 11 |
Lead Me On
|
Cecil WomackLinda Womack | Cecil WomackLinda Womack | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
| 12 |
Before You Accuse Me
|
Ellas McDaniel | Ellas McDaniel | Russ Titelman | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards) |
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