The Cream of Clapton

The Cream of Clapton
Compilation album by Eric Clapton
Released	March 1995 (US)
Recorded	1966-1987
Genre	Rock
Length	79:51
Label	Polydor
Producer	Various
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Eric Clapton chronology
From the Cradle (1994) The Cream of Clapton (1995) Crossroads 2: Live in the Seventies (1996)

The Cream of Clapton is an Eric Clapton compilation album released in the US in 1995. It should not be confused with the 1987 Polydor (U.K.) compilation The Cream of Eric Clapton, which has since been retitled The Best of Eric Clapton.

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

1. Cream: "I Feel Free" (Pete Brown, Jack Bruce) – 2:52 (from Fresh Cream, 1966)
2. Cream: "Sunshine of Your Love" (Brown, Bruce, Eric Clapton) – 4:11 (from Disraeli Gears, 1967)
3. Cream: "White Room" (Brown, Bruce) – 5:00 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
4. Cream: "Crossroads" (Live) (Robert Johnson) – 4:16 (from Wheels of Fire, 1968)
5. Cream: "Badge" (Clapton, George Harrison) – 2:46 (from Goodbye, 1969)
6. Blind Faith: "Presence of the Lord" (Clapton) – 4:50 (from Blind Faith, 1969)
7. "Blues Power" (Clapton, Leon Russell) – 3:11 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
8. "After Midnight" (J.J. Cale) – 2:53 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
9. "Let It Rain" (Bonnie Bramlett, Clapton) – 5:04 (from Eric Clapton, 1970)
10. Derek and the Dominos: "Bell Bottom Blues" (Clapton) – 5:02 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
11. Derek and the Dominos: "Layla" (Clapton, Jim Gordon) – 7:05 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, 1970)
12. "I Shot the Sheriff" (Bob Marley) – 4:23 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
13. "Let It Grow" – 4:58 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard, 1974)
14. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" (Dylan) – 4:22 (single, 1975)
15. "Hello Old Friend" (Clapton) – 3:36 (from No Reason to Cry, 1976)
16. "Cocaine" – 3:39 (from Slowhand, 1977)
17. "Wonderful Tonight" – 3:42 (from Slowhand, 1977)
18. "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04 (from Backless, 1978)
19. "I Can't Stand It" – 4:09 (from Another Ticket, 1981)