Clapton Chronicles: The Best of Eric Clapton

~ Release by Eric Clapton (see all versions of this release, 11 available)

Annotation

Track 16 is Bonus Track for Japan Only

©1999 Reprise Records, a Time Warner Company
This Compilation ℗1999 WEA International Inc.

Rights Society: JASRAC
Other (Price): ¥2,520
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): WPCR-10600 8
Mastering SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI L274
Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 455U
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): WPCR-10600 7
Mastering SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI L277
Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 45HA
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): WPCR-10600 6 ⌖ ⌖⌖ ⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖⌖
Mastering SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI L277
Mould SID Code (Variant 3): IFPI 45I4

Tracklist

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1Blue Eyes Blue
recording engineer:
Allen Sides
programming:
Blumpy and Greg Curtis
producer:
Rob Cavallo
mixer:
Chris Lord‐Alge
strings arranger:
David Campbell
recording of:
Blue Eyes Blue
lyricist and composer:
Diane Warren
4:43
2Change the World
additional engineer:
Kyle Bess, Bill Kinsley and Thomas Russo
engineer:
Brad Gilderman
producer:
Babyface
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
guest background vocals:
Babyface
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1996)
cover recording of:
Change the World
writer:
Gordon Kennedy, Wayne Kirkpatrick and Tommy Sims
publisher:
Magic Beans Music, Universal Music - Brentwood Benson Publishing, Universal Music Corp., Universal Music Publishing Group Japan, Warner/Chappell and シンコーミュージック・エンタテイメント
3:55
3My Father’s Eyes
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown
engineer:
Alan Douglas
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
mixer:
Mick Guzauski
additional editor:
Mike Higham
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Gadd
guitar:
EC and Andy Fairweather‐Low
Hammond organ:
Chris Stainton
keyboard:
Simon Climie
piano:
Joe Sample
background vocals:
Chyna
vocals:
EC
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1998)
engineered at:
Olympic in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
My Father’s Eyes
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music Limited and Unichappell Music Inc.
5:24
4Tears in Heaven
recording engineer:
Ed Cherney and Jeff DeMorris
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Ed Cherney and Alex Haas
bass:
Nathan East
drum machine:
Jimmy Bralower
guitar and resonator guitar [dobro]:
Eric Clapton
Irish harp / clàrsach [celtic harp]:
Gayle Levant
pedal steel guitar:
Jay Dee Maness
percussion:
Lenny Castro
synthesizer:
Randy Kerber
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1992) and WEA International Inc. (in 1992)
recorded at:
The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States and The Village in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Tears in Heaven
writer:
Eric Clapton and Will Jennings
publisher:
Blue Sky, EC Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd
4:33
5Layla (unplugged version)
recording engineer:
Jim Barton
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Steve Boyer
bass guitar:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Andy Fairweather‐Low
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell
percussion:
Ray Cooper
background vocals:
Nathan East, Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MTV Networks (in 1992)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
edit of:
Layla by Eric Clapton
live recording of:
Layla (on 1992-01-16)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon
publisher:
Casserole Music Corp., E.C. Music, Throat Music, Warner Chappell Music Ltd. and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部
4:37
6Pretending
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
drums (drum set) programming:
Jimmy Bralower
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Rob Eaton
bass:
Nathan East
congas:
Carol Steele
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Alan Clark
piano:
Greg Phillinganes
synthesizer:
Jeff Bova
background vocals:
Nathan East and Chaka Khan
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Jerry Lynn Williams
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Pretending
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
4:43
7Bad Love
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright
bass:
Pino Palladino
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Phil Palmer
keyboard:
Alan Clark
background vocals:
Katie Kissoon and Tessa Niles
vocals:
Eric Clapton and Phil Collins
drums (drum set) arranger:
Phil Collins
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Reprise Records (in 1989) and Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
Bad Love by Eric Clapton
recording of:
Bad Love
writer:
Eric Clapton and Mick Jones
publisher:
E.C. Music
5:14
8Before You Accuse Me (Take a Look at Yourself)
assistant recording engineer and assistant mixer:
Ben Fowler
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase, Jack Joseph-Puig, Dave O’Donnell and Dave Wittman
producer:
Russ Titelman
mixer:
Russ Titelman and Gary Wright
bass:
Nathan East
drums (drum set):
Jim Keltner
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Robert Cray
piano:
Richard Tee
synthesizer:
Robbie Kondor
vocals:
Eric Clapton
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1989)
recorded at and mixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
cover recording of:
Before You Accuse Me
lyricist and composer:
Ellas McDaniel
publisher:
Big Seven Music, EMI Longitude Music, EMI Songs Scandinavia AB, Figure Music and Longitude Music
3:57
9It’s in the Way That You Use It
engineer:
Steve "Barney" Chase and Jon Jacobs
producer:
Eric Clapton and Tom Dowd
bass guitar:
Laurence Cottle
keyboard:
Gary Brooker
synthesizer:
Richard Cottle
vocals:
Gary Brooker
drums (drum set) arranger:
Henry Spinetti
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1986)
recording of:
It’s in the Way That You Use It
writer:
Eric Clapton and Robbie Robertson
publisher:
E.C. Music and Unichappell Music, Inc.
4:12
10Forever Man
engineer:
Lee Herschberg
producer:
Ted Templeman and Lenny Waronker
mixer:
Mark Linett
bass guitar:
Nathan East
congas:
Lenny Castro
guitar:
Eric Clapton and Steve Lukather
solo guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton
synthesizer:
Michael Omartian
timbales:
Ted Templeman
background vocals:
Eric Clapton and Marcy Levy
drums (drum set) arranger:
Jeff Porcaro
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records Inc. (in 1985)
recorded at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States and Lion Share Recording Studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
mixed at:
Amigo Studios in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Forever Man
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
publisher:
Blackwood Music Inc. and Urge Music
3:12
11Running on Faith (unplugged version)
producer:
Russ Titelman
assistant mixer:
Victor Deyglio
mixer:
Steve Boyer
bass guitar:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16)
drums (drum set):
Steve Ferrone (on 1992-01-16)
guitar:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16) and Andy Fairweather‐Low (on 1992-01-16)
keyboard:
Chuck Leavell (on 1992-01-16)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (on 1992-01-16)
background vocals:
Nathan East (on 1992-01-16), Katie Kissoon (on 1992-01-16) and Tessa Niles (on 1992-01-16)
vocals:
Eric Clapton (on 1992-01-16)
recorded at:
Bray Film Studios in Windsor, Windsor and Maidenhead, England, United Kingdom (on 1992-01-16)
remixed at:
Power Station Studios in Hell's Kitchen, New York, New York, United States
live recording of:
Running on Faith (on 1992-01-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Lynn Williams
6:26
12She’s Waiting
assistant recording engineer:
Steve Jackson
engineer:
Nick Launay
producer:
Phil Collins
assistant mixer:
Steve "Barney" Chase
bass guitar:
Donald “Duck” Dunn (in 1984)
drums (drum set):
Jamie Oldaker (in 1984)
electronic drum set and snare drum:
Phil Collins (in 1984)
guitar and lead vocals:
Eric Clapton (in 1984)
Hammond organ and synthesizer:
Chris Stainton (in 1984)
percussion:
Ray Cooper (in 1984)
synthesizer:
Peter Robinson (in 1984)
background vocals:
Marcy Levy (in 1984) and Shaun Murphy (in 1984)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Warner Bros. Records (in 1985)
recorded at:
AIR Studios Montserrat in Saint Peter, Montserrat (in 1984)
mixed at:
The Town House in Shepherd's Bush, Hammersmith and Fulham, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
She's Waiting (in 1984)
writer:
Eric Clapton and Peter Robinson
4:58
13River of Tears
drum machine programming:
Paul Waller
assistant engineer:
Adam Brown
engineer and mixer:
Alan Douglas
producer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
additional editor:
Mike Higham
editor:
Simon Climie
bass guitar and percussion:
Luís Jardim
bass synthesizer and keyboard:
Simon Climie
guitar:
EC
strings:
London Session Orchestra
background vocals:
Chyna and Simon
vocals:
EC
strings arranger:
Nick Ingman
engineered at:
Olympic in Barnes, Richmond upon Thames, London, England, United Kingdom
recording of:
River of Tears
writer:
Eric Clapton and Simon Climie
publisher:
BMG Music, Climie Songs, E.C. Music Limited and Unichappell Music Inc.
7:22
14(I) Get Lost
recording of:
(I) Get Lost
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
4:21
15Wonderful Tonight (live edit)
live recording of:
Wonderful Tonight
lyricist and composer:
Eric Clapton
publisher:
E.C. Music, Throat Music, Throat Music Ltd., Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
5:27
16Hard Times
3:13