Studio Album · No. 9
There's One in Every Crowd Songwriting Credits by Eric Clapton
Produced by Tom Dowd · Engineered by Graeme Goodall, Karl Richardson
Holds writing credit on 5 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 5 / 10 documented
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Eric Clapton carries a lyricist or composer credit.
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
By the Numbers
There's One in Every Crowd, the 1975 follow-up to 461 Ocean Boulevard, mixes gospel and reggae with covers. The opener We've Been Told (Jesus Coming Soon) and the single Swing Low, Sweet Chariot are traditional gospel pieces arranged by Clapton, and the album also covers Elmore James's The Sky Is Crying, Jim Byfield's Little Rachel and Mary McCreary's Singin' the Blues. Clapton's own writing includes Better Make It Through Today, Pretty Blue Eyes, High and Opposites, plus Don't Blame Me co-written with George Terry.
There's One in Every Crowd is Eric Clapton's 1975 studio album, recorded in Miami with the same band from 461 Ocean Boulevard and continuing in a similar vein of laid-back blues, gospel, and reggae. The album features covers of traditional gospel material and blues standards alongside a few Clapton originals, reflecting his post-addiction period of personal and spiritual exploration. 'Better Make It Through Today' and 'Singin' the Blues' are among Clapton's contributions as a songwriter, while covers like 'The Sky Is Crying' (Elmore James) and a reggae-tinged reading of 'Swing Low Sweet Chariot' carry the album's more spiritual character. The production is deliberately unhurried, leaning into groove and feel rather than showcase moments. There's One in Every Crowd is one of Clapton's quieter solo statements, more focused on texture and mood than on the commercial accessibility of 461 Ocean Boulevard.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
We've Been Told (Jesus Coming Soon)
|
Blind Willie Johnson | Blind Willie Johnson | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 2 |
Swing Low Sweet Chariot
|
Traditional | Traditional | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 3 |
Little Rachel
|
Jim Byfield | Jim Byfield | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 4 |
Don't Blame Me
|
Eric ClaptonGeorge Terry | Eric ClaptonGeorge Terry | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 5 |
The Sky Is Crying
|
Elmore James | Elmore James | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 6 |
Singin' the Blues
|
Mary McCreary | Mary McCreary | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 7 |
Better Make It Through Today
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 8 |
Pretty Blue Eyes
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 9 |
High
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |
| 10 |
Opposites
|
Eric Clapton | Eric Clapton | Tom Dowd | Eric Clapton (Guitar, Lead Vocals)Carl Radle (Bass)Dick Sims (Keyboards)Jamie Oldaker (Drums) |