These are Clapton’s most commercially successful singles as a solo act. The playlist excludes his work prior to 1970 with bands, including The Yardbirds (1963–1965), John Mayall & the Bluesbreakers (1965–1966), Cream (1966–1968), Blind Faith (1969), Derek and the Dominos (1970), and others. Clapton is widely regarded as one of the greatest electric guitarist ever. (As if you didn’t already know.)
1970
After Midnight (2:51)
1974
I Shot the Sheriff (4:24)
1977
Lay Down Sally (3:49)
1977
Cocaine (3:34)
1977
Wonderful Tonight (3:42)
1978
Promises (3:02)
1981
I Can’t Stand It (4:10)
1983
I’ve Got a Rock ‘n’ Roll Heart (3:14)
1985
Forever Man (3:21)
1985
She’s Waiting (4:56)
1986
It’s in the Way That You Use It (4:12)
1987/1988
After Midnight (4:12) (second version)
1989
Pretending (4:16)
1990
Bad Love (5:09)
1992
Tears in Heaven (4:35)
1992
Layla (live acoustic version) (4:50)
1996
Change the World (3:55)
