The Cream of Clapton


The Cream of Clapton is an Eric Clapton compilation album released in 1995. Additionally, the European and U.S.-versions have a different track listings. The European version had already been released as The Best of Eric Clapton in 1991, though without the track "I Can't Stand It".
In addition to profiling Clapton's solo work, the album also includes Clapton's involvement in the bands Cream, Blind Faith, and Derek and the Dominos. The sole track penned by Clapton on Blind Faith's studio album is the only one included here.

Track listing

U.S. version

  1. Cream: "I Feel Free" – 2:52
  2. "Sunshine of Your Love" – 4:11
  3. "White Room" – 5:00
  4. "Crossroads" – 4:16
  5. "Badge" – 2:46
  6. Blind Faith: "Presence of the Lord" – 4:50
  7. Solo: "Blues Power" – 3:11
  8. "After Midnight" – 2:53
  9. "Let It Rain" – 5:04
  10. Derek and the Dominos: "Bell Bottom Blues" – 5:02
  11. "Layla" – 7:05
  12. Solo: "I Shot the Sheriff" – 4:23
  13. "Let It Grow" – 4:58
  14. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" – 4:22
  15. "Hello Old Friend" – 3:36
  16. "Cocaine" – 3:39
  17. "Wonderful Tonight" – 3:42
  18. "Promises" – 3:04
  19. "I Can't Stand It" – 4:09

    Great Britain, French, Australian and Canadian version

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  1. Derek and the Dominos: "Layla" – 7:10
  2. Cream: "Badge" – 2:42
  3. "I Feel Free" – 2:54
  4. "Sunshine of Your Love" – 4:10
  5. "Crossroads" – 4:13
  6. "Strange Brew" - 2:45
  7. "White Room" – 4:57
  8. Derek and the Dominos: "Bell Bottom Blues" – 5:06
  9. Solo: "Cocaine" – 3:35
  10. "I Shot the Sheriff" – 4:22
  11. "After Midnight" – 3:11
  12. "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" - 3:27
  13. "Lay Down Sally" - 3:50
  14. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" – 4:23
  15. "Wonderful Tonight" – 3:41
  16. "Let It Grow" – 4:56
  17. "Promises" – 3:01
  18. "I Can't Stand It" – 4:07

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