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Forbes
29-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Eric Clapton Blocked From No. 1 — By One Of The Biggest Movies Of The Year
Eric Clapton's Slowhand reenters Billboard's Blues Albums chart, reappearing at No. 2 nearly five ... More decades after its release, blocked only by the Sinners soundtrack. Musician Eric Clapton poses for a portrait in 2003 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by) Eric Clapton changed the trajectory of his career when he released Slowhand. The fifth solo set by the celebrated guitarist dropped in the mid-'70s and produced some of the most popular singles in his catalog. Tracks like 'Lay Down Sally,' 'Cocaine,' and 'Wonderful Tonight' still rank among Clapton's most familiar hits, and they continue to power the full-length to this day – and nearly back to the top of a Billboard ranking this week. Slowhand returns to the Blues Albums chart this week in America. Clapton's project nearly climbs back to the summit – where it didn't manage to find space just a few days ago – on the tally of the most consumed blues full-lengths and EPs in the nation, but it misses the top spot by just one space, and it's a somewhat surprising title that keeps him from reaching No. 1 again. The soundtrack that accompanies the movie Sinners blocks Slowhand from another turn at No. 1. The album — built around the largely blues tracks performed in the Ryan Coogler-directed box office smash — has now spent five weeks on the Blues Albums chart. The full-length debuted in that position a month ago and has yet to budge from the top position. While it was originally released in 1977, Slowhand didn't appear on the Blues Albums ranking until just a few months ago, in January of this year. The set has bounced on and off the genre-specific roster and has now spent seven nonconsecutive frames somewhere on the 15-spot list. Three of those frames have seen it rule the tally, though interestingly, it didn't debut in first place. Clapton's full-length waited until April to reach the summit. When it did, it became his twelfth leader after first breaking in and becoming one of his 14 top 10s on the tally. Throughout his career, Clapton has pushed 15 titles to the Blues Albums chart. Just one of them has missed out on the loftiest space on the roster.
Forbes
07-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Eric Clapton's Classic Album Finally Hits No. 1, Nearly Half A Century Late
Eric Clapton's Slowhand returns to the Blues Albums chart, reaching No. 1 for the first time—nearly ... More five decades after its release. Musician Eric Clapton poses for a portrait in 2003 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by) Eric Clapton returns to one of Billboard's genre-specific rankings this week, and he's not just charting, he's leading. Decades after it was released, one of the legendary guitarist's most beloved projects reappears on the blues-only tally, and climbs higher than ever before. With this latest win, the Grammy favorite proves that his back catalog is still incredibly popular – not that anybody would question such a statement – and that fans both old and new are keeping it alive. Slowhand reappears on the Blues Albums chart this frame. The Billboard list ranks the most-consumed full-lengths and EPs that fall under the blues genre in the U.S., using a blend of sales and streaming data. Simply appearing on the tally is impressive for any legacy release, but Clapton doesn't just show up, he conquers the tally. Slowhand re-enters the Blues Albums chart at No. 1. This week marks the first time the project has led this particular ranking, and it's been a long journey to the summit. As Slowhand breaks back in at No. 1 on the Blues Albums chart, Clapton now claims an even dozen chart-toppers on the roster. Over the years, 14 of his efforts have broken into the top 10 on the ranking, and 15 in total have found their way onto the blues-only list. That track record means nearly every collection Clapton has released in the style has performed exceptionally well commercially – at least when compared to other blues projects in America. Despite being released nearly fifty years ago, Slowhand is still relatively new to the Blues Albums chart. The project didn't debut on the genre-specific list until January of this year. Since then, it has popped on and off the roster, managing just three appearances total so far. Slowhand may be new to the highest rung on the Blues Albums chart, but some of Clapton's past successes have proved to be the kind that run the show for months. His collaborative set with B.B. King, Riding with the King, ranks as his longest-charting and longest-running leader, having spent an impressive 48 weeks in the top spot. Several of his other titles have also maintained a grip on the throne for extended periods. I Still Do held on for 17 frames in charge. Me and Mr. Johnson racked up 13 weeks at No. 1, while From the Cradle and Blues both ruled for 10 frames each. Released in 1977, Slowhand quickly became one of Clapton's most important and bestselling albums. The project features some of his most recognizable hits, including 'Lay Down Sally,' 'Cocaine,' and the enduring ballad 'Wonderful Tonight.' It helped further solidify the musician as a solo superstar after years of work in bands like Cream and Derek and the Dominos.
