Reptile (2001) Songwriting Credits — Eric Clapton

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 14 documented

Who wrote the songs?

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

50%

7 trackswritten by Eric Clapton 7 tracksoutside writers

Eric Clapton's roles on this album

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

Lyricist50%

Composer50%

Producer0%

Performer100%

By the Numbers

14

Tracks

13

Lyricists

1

Producers

2001

Released

Reptile is Eric Clapton's 2001 studio album, produced by Simon Climie and featuring a mix of originals and covers spanning blues, soul, and classic R&B. The album pays explicit tribute to Ray Charles with a reading of 'Come Back Baby' and references the J.J. Cale influence that has run through Clapton's career since 'After Midnight.' 'Superman Inside' and 'Got You on My Mind' are among the album's originals, while 'Reptile' (the title track, a Clapton original) and 'Find Myself' extend the introspective mood of Pilgrim. A cover of Stevie Wonder's 'I Ain't Gonna Stand for It' and James Brown's 'I Got a Woman' demonstrate Clapton's ongoing engagement with the soul tradition. Reptile is a solid, unpretentious record, more relaxed and less conceptually burdened than Pilgrim, that finds Clapton comfortably inhabiting his influences.

#	Title	Lyricist(s)	Composer(s)	Producer(s)	Performers
1	Reptile	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)
2	Got You on My Mind	Joe ThomasHoward Biggs	Joe ThomasHoward Biggs	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
3	Travelin' Light	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	Believe in Life	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)
5	Come Back Baby	Ray Charles	Ray Charles	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
6	Broken Down	Simon ClimieDennis Morgan	Simon ClimieDennis Morgan	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
7	Find Myself	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)
8	I Ain't Gonna Stand for It	Stevie Wonder	Stevie Wonder	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
9	I Want a Little Girl	Murray MencherBilly Moll	Murray MencherBilly Moll	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
10	Second Nature	Eric ClaptonSimon ClimieDennis Morgan	Eric ClaptonSimon ClimieDennis Morgan	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
11	Don't Let Me Be Lonely Tonight	James Taylor	James Taylor	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
12	Modern Girl	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)
13	Superman Inside	Eric ClaptonDoyle Bramhall IISusannah Melvoin	Eric ClaptonDoyle Bramhall IISusannah Melvoin	Simon Climie	Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Nathan East (Bass, Backing Vocals)Andy Fairweather Low (Guitar, Backing Vocals)Chris Stainton (Keyboards)
14	Son & Sylvia	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)

Reptile

Authorship Breakdown 7 / 14 documented

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Track Listing & Credits 14 tracks

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