Studio Album · No. 28
Meanwhile Songwriting Credits by Eric Clapton
Produced by Simon Climie
Holds writing credit on 4 of 14 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 4 / 14 documented
Scored across the 14 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 14 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
Meanwhile blends Eric Clapton co-writes with covers and collaborations. Clapton co-wrote Pompous Fool, Heart of a Child and Misfortune, and wrote This Has Gotta Stop alone. The rest leans on outside material, including covers of Moon River, Smile and Always on My Mind, plus the Van Morrison compositions The Rebels and Stand and Deliver. The record gathers six newly recorded originals alongside singles Clapton released between 2020 and 2023.
Meanwhile is the twenty-second solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released on October 4, 2024 through Bushbranch Records/Surfdog Records and produced throughout by Simon Climie. The album compiles six newly recorded tracks alongside eight previously released singles from 2020-2024, including notable collaborations with Van Morrison ('This Has Gotta Stop,' 'Stand and Deliver,' 'The Rebels'), Jeff Beck ('Moon River'), and Bradley Walker ('Always on My Mind'). The new originals, including 'Pompous Fool,' 'Heart of a Child,' 'One Woman,' 'The Call,' and 'Misfortune,' were previewed on Sirius XM's Deep Tracks channel in the week before release. The album spans Clapton's range as an interpreter and collaborator across blues, folk, jazz standards, and original material, with Climie's production maintaining the understated, acoustic-leaning sound that has defined their long partnership. Meanwhile was met with warm reception from Clapton's dedicated fan base and serves as a document of his continuing creative engagement well into his eighth decade.
Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pompous Fool
|
Eric ClaptonRobin Monotti | Eric ClaptonRobin Monotti | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 2 |
Heart of a Child
|
Eric ClaptonRobin Monotti | Eric ClaptonRobin Monotti | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 3 |
Moon River
|
Johnny Mercer | Henry Mancini | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Jeff Beck (Guitar) |
| 4 |
Sam Hall
|
Traditional | Traditional | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Ron Wood (Guitar) |
| 5 |
Smile
|
John TurnerGeoffrey Parsons | Charlie Chaplin | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 6 |
Always on My Mind
|
Mark JamesWayne CarsonJohnny Christopher | Mark JamesWayne CarsonJohnny Christopher | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Bradley Walker (Vocals) |
| 7 |
One Woman
|
John BettisSimon Climie | John BettisSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 8 |
The Rebels
|
Van Morrison | Van Morrison | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Van Morrison (Vocals) |
| 9 |
The Call
|
Bob Neuwirth | Bob Neuwirth | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 10 |
How Could We Know
|
Dennis MorganSimon Climie | Dennis MorganSimon Climie | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar)Judith Hill (Vocals)Simon Climie (Keyboards)Daniel Santiago (Guitar) |
| 11 |
This Has Gotta Stop
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Van Morrison (Vocals) |
| 12 |
Stand and Deliver
|
Van Morrison | Van Morrison | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Van Morrison (Lead Vocals) |
| 13 |
You've Changed
|
Chuck Berry | Chuck Berry | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |
| 14 |
Misfortune
|
Eric ClaptonRichard Lewis | Eric ClaptonRichard Lewis | Simon Climie | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals) |