Rock and roll music
Todas las bandas, solistas, guitarristas y músicos del rock.
1978 studio album by Eric Clapton
Backless is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released in November 1978. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, Backless reached no. 8 on the pop charts. While the single "Promises" only reached no. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the B-side of "Promises", but reached no. 40 on the Billboard 100 on its own merit. Later in 1980 "Tulsa Time" was #30 on the Billboard 100 with the 1977 song "Cocaine" as B-side. It was Clapton`s last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980.
Leer másBackless
Eric Clapton
1978
Estudio
Discográfica: RSO · Estudio de grabación: Olympic, London[1] · Productor: Glyn Johns
|
1
|
Walk Out In The Rain
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
4:16 |
|
|
|
2
|
Watch Out For Lucy
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:26 |
|
|
|
3
|
I'll Make Love To You Anytime
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:24 |
|
|
|
4
|
Roll It
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:43 |
|
|
|
5
|
Tell Me That You Love Me
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:31 |
|
|
|
6
|
If I Don't Be There By Morning
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
4:39 |
|
|
|
7
|
Early In The Morning
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
7:59 |
|
|
|
8
|
Promises
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:05 |
|
|
|
9
|
Golden Ring
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:32 |
|
|
|
10
|
Tulsa Time
Eric Clapton •
Eric Clapton • 1978
|
3:29 |
|
Singles
No se encontraron resultados
| Backless | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | ||||
| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | November 1978 | |||
| Recorded | 1978 | |||
| Studio | Olympic, London[1] | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 41:01 | |||
| Label | RSO | |||
| Producer | Glyn Johns | |||
| Eric Clapton chronology | ||||
| ||||
| Singles from Backless | ||||
Review
1978 studio album by Eric Clapton
Backless is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released in November 1978. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, Backless reached no. 8 on the pop charts. While the single "Promises" only reached no. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the B-side of "Promises", but reached no. 40 on the Billboard 100 on its own merit. Later in 1980 "Tulsa Time" was #30 on the Billboard 100 with the 1977 song "Cocaine" as B-side. It was Clapton`s last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980.
Leer másCritical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Christgau`s Record Guide | B−[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
The Globe and Mail noted that "there is none of the old spectacular playing—the emphasis is definitely on mellow funkiness—but the duet he plays on `Roll It` with singer Marci Levy has some eloquent licks all the same."[6]
Track listing
- "Walk Out in the Rain" (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16
- "Watch Out for Lucy" (Eric Clapton) – 3:26
- "I`ll Make Love to You Anytime" (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
- "Roll It" (Clapton, Marcy Levy) – 3:42
- "Tell Me That You Love Me" (Clapton) – 3:31
- "If I Don`t Be There by Morning" (Dylan, Springs) – 4:38
- "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Clapton) – 5:25 (LP)/7:58 (CD)
- "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04
- "Golden Ring" (Clapton) – 3:32
- "Tulsa Time" (Danny Flowers) – 3:28
Singles
- 1978 – "Promises" (#37 UK Singles Chart; #9 US Billboard Hot 100) b/w "Watch Out for Lucy" (#40 US Billboard Hot 100)
- 1979 – "If I Don`t Be There by Morning"
Personnel
- Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals
- Dick Sims – organ, piano
- George Terry – guitars
- Carl Radle – bass, backing vocals
- Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Marcy Levy – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Roll It"
- Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle – backing vocals on "Golden Ring"
Production
- Producer and engineer – Glyn Johns
- Assistant engineer – Jon Astley
- Art direction and design – David Stewart and Nello
- Photography – Nello
- Additional photography – Rob Fraboni, Andy Seymour and Laura K. Sims.
Charts
| Chart (1978-1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] | 16 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 24 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 6 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 22 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 28 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 53 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 22 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
1978 studio album by Eric Clapton
Backless is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton, released in November 1978. Produced by Glyn Johns, and released by RSO Records, Backless reached no. 8 on the pop charts. While the single "Promises" only reached no. 37 on the UK Singles Chart, it was a much bigger success in the US, reaching no. 9 on the Billboard Hot 100. The follow-up single, "Watch Out for Lucy", was the B-side of "Promises", but reached no. 40 on the Billboard 100 on its own merit. Later in 1980 "Tulsa Time" was #30 on the Billboard 100 with the 1977 song "Cocaine" as B-side. It was Clapton`s last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980.
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| Christgau`s Record Guide | B−[4] |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [5] |
The Globe and Mail noted that "there is none of the old spectacular playing—the emphasis is definitely on mellow funkiness—but the duet he plays on `Roll It` with singer Marci Levy has some eloquent licks all the same."[6]
Track listing
- "Walk Out in the Rain" (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16
- "Watch Out for Lucy" (Eric Clapton) – 3:26
- "I`ll Make Love to You Anytime" (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
- "Roll It" (Clapton, Marcy Levy) – 3:42
- "Tell Me That You Love Me" (Clapton) – 3:31
- "If I Don`t Be There by Morning" (Dylan, Springs) – 4:38
- "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Clapton) – 5:25 (LP)/7:58 (CD)
- "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04
- "Golden Ring" (Clapton) – 3:32
- "Tulsa Time" (Danny Flowers) – 3:28
Singles
- 1978 – "Promises" (#37 UK Singles Chart; #9 US Billboard Hot 100) b/w "Watch Out for Lucy" (#40 US Billboard Hot 100)
- 1979 – "If I Don`t Be There by Morning"
Personnel
- Eric Clapton – guitars, lead vocals
- Dick Sims – organ, piano
- George Terry – guitars
- Carl Radle – bass, backing vocals
- Jamie Oldaker – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Marcy Levy – backing vocals, lead vocals on "Roll It"
- Benny Gallagher and Graham Lyle – backing vocals on "Golden Ring"
Production
- Producer and engineer – Glyn Johns
- Assistant engineer – Jon Astley
- Art direction and design – David Stewart and Nello
- Photography – Nello
- Additional photography – Rob Fraboni, Andy Seymour and Laura K. Sims.
Charts
| Chart (1978-1979) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[7] | 16 |
| Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[8] | 24 |
| Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[9] | 6 |
| Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[10] | 22 |
| Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[11] | 28 |
| Japanese Albums (Oricon)[12] | 53 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[13] | 22 |
| Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[14] | 2 |
| Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[15] | 28 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[16] | 18 |
| US Billboard 200[17] | 8 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
|---|---|---|
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[19] | Silver | 60,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[20] | Platinum | 1,000,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. | ||
DISCOGRAFÍA
VIDEOS
See Video Album BacklessWalk Out In The Rain · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 4m 13s
Title:
1-Walk Out In The Rain
Watch Out For Lucy · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 3m 26s
I'll Make Love To You Anytime · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 3m 22s
Roll It · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 3m 41s
Tell Me That You Love Me · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 3m 31s
If I Don't Be There By Morning · Channel: Eric Clapton - Topic · 4m 36s
Eric Clapton - Early in the Morning (Official Live Video - N... · Channel: JustPro · 6m 9s
PROMISES ERIC CLAPTON · Channel: Melody Chiappetta · 2m 58s
Eric Clapton - Golden Ring | The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdo... · Channel: Eric Clapton · 3m 23s
