[God of Guitar] A Collection of Eric Clapton’s Classic and Popular Songs [2025]

One WomanEric Clapton

Eric Clapton – One Woman (Official Music Video)

This is a work released in October 2024 by British guitarist Eric Clapton, who continues to evolve with the blues as his foundation.

The song is a lead single from Meanwhile, his first studio album in eight years.

Over a comfortable medium-tempo groove, it conveys a sincere devotion to a particular woman.

The lyrics, imbued with both depth and warmth as if reflecting his eventful life, truly resonate.

Amid a sound colored by piano and organ, the searing, almost weeping guitar solo deeply stirs the listener’s heart.

It’s the perfect track for those moments when you want to reaffirm your feelings for someone special, or for a quiet night spent immersing yourself in music.

PromisesEric Clapton

Promises

This is a work by Eric Clapton, the British artist, notable for its light, country-flavored rhythm and the beautiful harmonies with Marcy Levy.

The song portrays the end of a “promise” exchanged between two people whose love has faded.

Sung over a pleasant shuffle beat, the lyrics convey a complex mood tinged with a kind of resignation, a contrast that only heightens the sense of poignancy.

Included on the November 1978 album Backless, it became a classic that reached No.

9 on the U.

S.

singles chart.

Balancing lightness with melancholy, this piece has a way of accompanying you both on sunny drives and on quiet nights of contemplation.

Have You Ever Loved A WomanDerek and the Dominos

Have You Ever Loved A Woman

Derek and the Dominos, a British-American blues-rock band formed around Eric Clapton.

In their brief activity of just under a year, they left their mark on music history with the classic album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs, which includes this soul-stirring track.

Asking, “Have you ever truly loved a woman?” it gives voice to a helpless, aching love.

Clapton’s vocals, as if possessed by raw emotion, and his weeping guitar go straight to the heart.

The legendary guitar interplay with Duane Allman feels like two souls in conversation.

Released in November 1970, this blues ballad is a masterful performance for grown-ups—one to savor slowly on a long autumn night of contemplation.

Hello Old FriendEric Clapton

Hello Old Friend

This piece features a warm ensemble of acoustic and slide guitar that offers the kind of comfort you feel when reunited with an old friend.

The nostalgic, heartwarming melody almost seems to portray joyful moments shared with close companions.

Released in August 1976 as the lead single from the album “No Reason to Cry,” the song became a hit, reaching No.

24 on the U.

S.

singles chart.

The anecdote that it was recorded in a relaxed atmosphere with members of The Band further underscores the gentle world the song evokes.

It’s a gem you’ll want to sink into on a peaceful Sunday afternoon.

After MidnightEric Clapton

After Midnight

A track with an irresistibly breezy sound, as if freed from the pressure of being a guitar hero.

It’s a single from Eric Clapton’s first solo album, Eric Clapton, released in 1970, and a cover of a J.

J.

Cale song.

The song celebrates the overwhelming sense of liberation that comes after midnight.

You can almost picture someone shedding the stiffness of daytime and reveling in the night on pure instinct.

It peaked at No.

18 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart, and some may remember it being used in a beer commercial in 1987.

It’s guaranteed to make your weekend drive even more enjoyable.

Old LoveEric Clapton

Old Love

A gem of a blues ballad from Eric Clapton—born in the UK and hailed as the “God of the Guitar”—featured on his classic 1989 album Journeyman.

It’s said to have been written right after his breakup with a long-time partner, and you can almost feel the lingering, unbreakable longing for a love that has ended.

The guitar lines, wrung straight from his soul, sound like the very cry of his heart.

The acoustic version performed on MTV Unplugged in 1992 is also legendary, and many may remember that the album featuring that performance won a Grammy.

It’s the kind of song you’ll want to listen to alone, slowly, on a night spent reminiscing about a past love.

Running On FaithEric Clapton

Running on Faith

Amid the hardships of life, his voice—like a prayer seeking a single ray of light with only faith to rely on—strikes the heart: a song by Eric Clapton, the guitarist the UK is proud of.

This work portrays an earnest, deeply personal story reflecting Clapton’s own recovery from alcoholism.

It was included on his November 1989 release, the album Journeyman, which he himself has said he’s fond of, and the acoustic version performed on the 1992 masterpiece Unplugged became hugely popular as well.

Its blues-rooted sound and warm vocals give you the courage to step into tomorrow.

It’s the kind of piece that gently stays by your side on nights when you want to believe in something but can’t quite find the confidence.