| Artist: | Eric Clapton |
| Studio: | 21 |
| Live: | 15 |
| Compilation: | 21 |
| Soundtrack: | 7 |
| 1Option: | 6 |
| 1Option Name: | Collaborative albums |
British guitarist and singer-songwriter Eric Clapton's recording career as a solo artist began in 1970, with the release of his self-titled debut, Eric Clapton. Since then, he has released several best selling albums, such as Unplugged (1992), From the Cradle (1994), and (1999).
To date, Clapton has reportedly sold 280 million records worldwide, becoming one of the best-selling music artist in history.[1] According to RIAA, he has sold 40 million certified albums in the United States (including one diamond, seven multi-platinum and 23 gold records).[2] According to Billboard, Clapton is the 38th Greatest Artist of all time in their chart history, as well as the 38th Greatest Mainstream Rock Artist of all time.[3] Clapton is also the 24th Most Successful Artist on Billboard 200 history.[4] Unplugged remains as his careers best seller with over 26 million copies sold worldwide and is recognized as the biggest-selling live album in history.[5]
| Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK [6] | AUS [7] | AUT [8] | GER [9] | NL [10] | NOR [11] | NZ [12] | SWE [13] | SWI [14] | US [15] | ||||
| Eric Clapton | 14 | 7 | — | — | — | 17 | — | — | — | 13 | |||
| 461 Ocean Boulevard |
| 3 | 2 | — | 11 | 4 | 4 | 38 | — | — | 1 |
Gold[16] Gold[17] | |
| There's One in Every Crowd |
| 15 | 15 | — | — | — | — | 24 | — | — | 21 |
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| No Reason to Cry |
| 8 | 30 | — | — | 9 | 13 | 18 | 24 | — | 15 |
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| Slowhand |
| 23 | 46 | — | 66 | 17 | 5 | 32 | 41 | — | 2 |
Gold[18] | |
| Backless |
| 18 | 16 | 24 | — | 22 | 2 | 22 | 28 | — | 8 |
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| Another Ticket |
| 18 | 30 | — | 26 | 38 | 5 | 3 | 26 | — | 7 |
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| Money and Cigarettes |
| 13 | 20 | — | 22 | 16 | 3 | 11 | 5 | — | 16 | ||
| Behind the Sun |
| 8 | 50 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 34 |
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| August |
| 3 | 34 | — | 32 | 29 | 12 | 38 | 7 | 23 | 37 |
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| Journeyman |
| 2 | 27 | 29 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 43 | 3 | — | 16 |
Gold[19]
Gold
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| From the Cradle |
| 1 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 2 | — | 1 |
Gold[20] Gold[21]
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| Pilgrim |
| 6 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 3 | — | 4 |
Gold[22]
Gold[23]
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| Reptile |
| 7 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 9 | — | 5 |
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| Me and Mr. Johnson |
| 10 | 23 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 14 | 7 | — | 6 |
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| Sessions for Robert J |
| — | — | 74 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 172 | ||
| Back Home |
| 19 | — | 9 | 2 | 9 | 6 | — | 5 | 4 | 13 |
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| Clapton |
| 7 | 21 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
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| Old Sock |
| 13 | 22 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 14 | — | 7 | ||
| I Still Do | 6 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 5 | 13 | — | 6 | |||
| Happy Xmas |
| 97 | — | 45 | 37 | — | — | — | — | — | 84 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | AUT | GER | NL | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | US | ||||
| Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert |
| 19 | 51 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 18 |
Silver | |
| E. C. Was Here |
| 14 | 29 | — | 34 | — | 13 | — | — | — | 20 |
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| Just One Night |
| 3 | 22 | — | 16 | 36 | 13 | 3 | 44 | — | 2 |
Gold | |
| Time Pieces Vol.II Live in the Seventies |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | 28 | — | — | — |
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| 24 Nights |
| 17 | 49 | — | 48 | 36 | — | 49 | — | 19 | 38 |
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| Unplugged |
| 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 3 | — | 1 |
8×Platinum[32] 2× Platinum | |
| 115 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 137 | |||
| One More Car, One More Rider |
| 69 | — | 37 | 21 | — | 15 | — | 40 | 26 | 43 | ||
| Crossroads Guitar Festival 2013 | — | — | 63 | — | 75 | — | — | — | 50 | — | |||
| Slowhand at 70 – Live at the Royal Albert Hall | — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Crossroads Revisited: Selections from the Crossroads Guitar Festivals |
| — | 30 | 12 | 62 | 39 | — | — | — | — | 122 | ||
| Live in San Diego | 60 | — | 23 | 20 | 36 | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Crossroads Guitar Festival 2019 |
| — | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| The Lady in the Balcony: Lockdown Sessions | — | — | 9 | 4 | 10 | 39 | — | — | — | — | |||
| Nothing but the Blues |
| 44 | — | 13 | 8 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | AUT | GER | NL | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | US | ||||
| The Best of Eric Clapton[40] |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Gold | |||
| The History of Eric Clapton |
| 20 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 |
Gold | |
| Eric Clapton at His Best |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 87 | ||
| Clapton |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 67 | ||
| Steppin' Out |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 20 | 28 | — | — | 11 | — | 22 | — | — | 101 |
Gold Platinum Platinum
Gold | ||
| Backtrackin' |
| 29 | — | — | — | 79 | — | 35 | — | — | — |
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| The Cream of Eric Clapton |
| 3 | 12 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Platinum[41]
| |
| Crossroads |
| — | — | — | — | 60 | — | — | — | — | 34 |
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| Story |
| — | — | 24 | 17 | 8 | — | — | — | — | — |
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| The Best of Eric Clapton |
| – | – | — | — | — | – | — | — | — | — |
Gold | |
| Stages |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| The Cream of Clapton |
| 52 | — | — | 17 | — | 14 | 9 | 3 | — | 80 |
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| Strictly the Blues |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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| Blues |
| 52 | 38 | — | — | — | — | 10 | — | — | 52 |
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| The Blues Years |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| |
| 6 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 20 |
2×Platinum Platinum
Platinum
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| Martin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Eric Clapton | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |||
| Complete Clapton |
| 2 | 38 | 20 | 41 | 15 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 32 | 14 |
Gold[49] | |
| Icon |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 114 | ||
| Forever Man |
| 8 | — | 22 | 4 | 3 | 38 | 37 | 46 | — | 48 | ||
| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
| Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK | AUS | AUT | GER | NL | NOR | NZ | SWE | SWI | US | ||||
| Retail Therapy |
| — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| Riding with the King |
| 15 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | — | 2 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
Gold Gold Gold Gold 2× Platinum Gold | |
| The Road to Escondido |
| 50 | 43 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | — | — | 23 |
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| Live from Madison Square Garden |
| 40 | — | 25 | 8 | 60 | — | — | 44 | — | 14 |
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| 40 | — | 11 | 8 | 21 | 13 | 40 | 51 | — | 31 |
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| 3 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 40 | — | 2 |
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| "—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||||||||||||
| Album details | ||
| Edge of Darkness |
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| Lethal Weapon |
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| Homeboy |
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| Lethal Weapon 2 |
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| Rush |
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| Lethal Weapon 3 | ||
| Life in 12 Bars |
| Song(s) | Album | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cause We've Ended as Lovers", "Farther Up the Road", "Crossroads" (with Jeff Beck) (live) | 1981 | |||
| "Heaven Is One Step Away" | Back to the Future | 1985 | [62] | |
| "That Kind of Woman" | 1990 | [63] | ||
| "Border Song" | 1991 | [64] | ||
| "Loving Your Lovin | Wayne's World | 1992 | [65] | |
| "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" and "My Back Pages" (live)("Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" on 2014 deluxe edition) | 1993 | |||
| "Stone Free" | [66] | |||
| "You Must Believe Me" | 1994 | [67] | ||
| "Before You Accuse Me" (live) | [68] | |||
| "Change the World" | Phenomenon | 1996 | [69] | |
| "Blue Eyes Blue" | Runaway Bride | 1999 | [70] | |
| "Burning of the Midnight Lamp" | 2004 | [71] |
Albums that Clapton contributed to four or more songs.
| Album title | Artist | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Is This What You Want? (reissue) | 1969 | |||
| Fiends & Angels | wheres Eric | |||
| All Things Must Pass | 1970 | |||
| Doris Troy | ||||
| Various artists | 1971 | |||
| Bobby Whitlock | ||||
| The Sun, Moon & Herbs | Dr. John | |||
| Howlin' Wolf | [72] | |||
| Play the Blues | and Junior Wells | 1972 | [73] | |
| Rough Mix | and Ronnie Lane | 1977 | ||
| Freddie King (1934–1976) | ||||
| Back to the Roots | ||||
| 1984 | ||||
| Deep in the Heart of Nowhere | 1986 | |||
| Cloud Nine | 1987 | |||
| Knocking on Heaven's Door | 1988 | [74] | ||
| Live in Japan | 1992 | [75] | ||
| Various artists | 2003 | [76] | ||
| Live at Montreux 1986 | and Friends | 2006 | [77] |
| Song | Credited artist | Album | Year | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Can't Find My Way Home" | Nathan East | 2014 | [78] | ||
| "One of Those Days" | Patient Number 9 | 2022 | [79] | ||
| "Medicated Goo" | The Turning Tide | 2017 | [80] | ||
| "Born" | The Turning Tide | 2017 | |||
| "You Can't Always Get What You Want" | The Turning Tide | 2017 | |||
| "I'm Not Rough" | United We Swing | 2018 | |||
| "Little Dream" | Caipi | 2017 | [81] | ||
| "Everyone Knows About My Good Thing" | Blue & Lonesome | 2016 | [82] | ||
| "I Can't Quit You Baby" | Blue & Lonesome | 2016 | |||
| "Ain't That the Way" | City Streets | 1988 | |||
| "Alcatraz" | Leon Russell and the Shelter People | 1971 | |||
| "All That You Are" | Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues | 2002 | [83] | ||
| "Barcelona" | See Me | 1980 | |||
| "Beware of Darkness" | Leon Russell and the Shelter People | 1971 | |||
| "Blue Moon" | 2004 | ||||
| "Blues #572" | Johnnie B. Bad | 1991 | [84] | ||
| Santana | Supernatural | 1999 | [85] | ||
| Christine McVie | 1984 | ||||
| "Chasing Rainbows" | Lost in Austin | 1979 | |||
| "City Blues" | Gettin' In Over My Head | 2004 | [86] | ||
| "City Streets" | City Streets | 1988 | |||
| "City That Care Forgot" | Dr. John | 2008 | [87] | ||
| "Cold Turkey" | Plastic Ono Band | single | 1969 | ||
| "Could This Be Called a Song" | Ringo's Rotogravure | 1976 | |||
| "Couldn't Love You More" | Glorious Fool | 1981 | |||
| "Creek Mud" | Johnnie B. Bad | 1991 | |||
| "Dirty City" | Nine Lives | 2008 | [88] | ||
| "Do What You Want to Do" | That's the Way God Planned It | 1969 | |||
| "Don't Worry Kyoko" | Plastic Ono Band | single B-side | 1969 | ||
| "Don't You Believe It" | Jonathan Kelly | 1970 | |||
| "Early in the Morning" | Damn Right, I've Got the Blues | 1991 | |||
| "Encouraging Words" | Encouraging Words | 1970 | |||
| "Everybody's in a Hurry but Me" | Old Wave | 1983 | |||
| "Every Time I Sing the Blues" | Skin Deep | 2008 | [89] | ||
| "Eyesight to the Blind" | Tommy (soundtrack) | 1975 | |||
| "Fishes and Scorpions" | Stephen Stills 2 | 1971 | |||
| "Full House" | Upfront | 1992 | |||
| "Further on Up the Road" | 1978 | ||||
| "Gee Baby Ain't I Good to You" | Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings | Anyway the Wind Blows | 1999 | [90] | |
| "Go Back Home" | Stephen Stills | 1970 | [91] | ||
| "Good to Me As I Am to You" | Lady Soul | 1968 | |||
| "Had a Dream About You, Baby" | Down in the Groove | 1988 | |||
| "Hall Light" | Bowling in Paris | 1989 | |||
| "Hello L.A., Bye Bye Birmingham" | Raw Velvet | 1972 | |||
| "Here in the Dark" | Taj Mahal | Phantom Blues | 1996 | [92] | |
| "Hey Pretty Mama" | 1980 | ||||
| "Hi-Heel Sneakers" | 1980 | ||||
| "I Shall Be Released" | 1978 | ||||
| "I Wish It Would Rain Down" | 1989 | [93] | |||
| "Insecurious" | 1989 | ||||
| Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band | Gorilla | 1967 | [94] | ||
| "Ain't That the Way" | City Streets | 1988 | |||
| Road to Utopia | 2018 | [95] | |||
| "Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket" | 1964 | ||||
| "Kinky" | Lasso from El Paso | 1976 | |||
| "Labio Dental Fricative" | single | 1970 | |||
| "Lad's Got Money" | See Me | 1980 | |||
| "Last Train" | Lost in Austin | 1979 | |||
| "Little Moon" | Red Cab to Manhattan | 1988 | |||
| "Little Red Rooster" | Flashpoint | 1990 | |||
| "Love Comes to Everyone" | George Harrison | 1979 | |||
| "Man Hole Covered Wagon" | Contribution | 1970 | |||
| "Mr. Bluesman" | Stranger in This Town | 1991 | |||
| "My Valentine" | Kisses on the Bottom | 2012 | [96] | ||
| "Never Without You" | Ringorama | 2003 | |||
| "New Sweet Home Chicago" | Leon Russell (reissue) | 1970 | |||
| "Ol' Ben Lucas" | Lasso from El Paso | 1976 | |||
| "On My Way" | Making It on the Streets | 1977 | |||
| "Paper Round" | single B-side | 1970 | |||
| "Pretty Girls Everywhere" | (reissue) | 1964 | |||
| "Prince of Peace" | Leon Russell | 1970 | |||
| "Right Now" | Encouraging Words | 1970 | |||
| "Rock Me Mama" | 1964 | ||||
| "Roll On" | Roll On | 2009 | [97] | ||
| "Romance in Durango" | Desire | 1976 | |||
| "Save It for a Rainy Day" | Careless | 1976 | |||
| "Sex Kittens Go to College" | Red Cab to Manhattan | 1988 | |||
| "Shim-Sham-Shimmy" | From New Orleans to Chicago | 1966 | |||
| "Sinking in an Ocean of Tears" | Careless | 1976 | |||
| "Slogans" | 2005 | [98] | |||
| "Stormy Monday Blues" | 1980 | ||||
| "Stripped Away" | Dr. John | 2008 | |||
| "Teasin | King Curtis | Get Ready | 1970 | ||
| "That's the Way God Planned It (Parts 1 & 2)" | That's the Way God Planned It | 1969 | |||
| "They Dance Alone" | Sting | 1987 | |||
| "Third Degree" | From New Orleans to Chicago | 1966 | |||
| "Time for a Change" | Dr. John | 2008 | |||
| "Tonight Will Be Alright" | Dancing on the Ceiling | 1986 | |||
| "Way Up Yonder" | See Me | 1980 | |||
| "What Would I Do Without You" | Jools Holland's Big Band Rhythm & Blues | 2002 | |||
| "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" | 1968 | ||||
| "Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad?" | Buckwheat Zydeco | Taking It Home | 1988 | [99] | |
| (studio version) | Zucchero | Zucchero, Oro incenso e birra | 1989 | ||
| (live version) | Zucchero | Zu & Co: Live at the Royal Albert Hall | 2007 | [100] | |
| "Woorier" | Sting Ray | 1975 | |||
| "Yer Blues" | Dirty Mac | 1968 | |||
| "(You've Got to) Love Her with a Feeling" | Taj Mahal | Phantom Blues | 1996 |