Backless

Backless is the sixth solo studio album by Eric Clapton. 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.

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[3]
For the dress type, see Backless dress.

Backless
Studio album by
Eric Clapton
ReleasedNovember 1978
Recorded1978
StudioOlympic, London[1]
GenreRock
Length41:01
LabelRSO
ProducerGlyn Johns
Eric Clapton chronology
Slowhand
(1977)		 Backless
(1978)		 Just One Night
(1980)
Singles from Backless
  1. "Promises"
    Released: October 1978

Track listing
  1. "Walk Out in the Rain" (Bob Dylan, Helena Springs) – 4:16
  2. "Watch Out for Lucy" (Eric Clapton) – 3:26
  3. "I'll Make Love to You Anytime" (J. J. Cale) – 3:23
  4. "Roll It" (Clapton, Marcy Levy) – 3:42
  5. "Tell Me That You Love Me" (Clapton) – 3:31
  6. "If I Don't Be There by Morning" (Dylan, Springs) – 4:38
  7. "Early in the Morning" (Traditional, arranged by Clapton) – 5:25 (LP)/7:58 (CD)
  8. "Promises" (Richard Feldman, Roger Linn) – 3:04
  9. "Golden Ring" (Clapton) – 3:32
  10. "Tulsa Time" (Danny Flowers) – 3:28

Singles

Personnel

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.

Chart performance
Chart (1978–1979) Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[4] 24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[5] 22
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 28
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[7] 22
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[8] 2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[9] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[10] 18
US Billboard 200[11] 8

Certifications
Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[12] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[13] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[14] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References
  1. "Olympic Studios Records - Archive". Olympicstudiosrecords.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
  2. Ruhlmann, William. "Eric Clapton - Backless". AllMusic.
  3. Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: C". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved 23 February 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
  4. "Austriancharts.at – Eric Clapton – Backless" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  5. "Dutchcharts.nl – Eric Clapton – Backless" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  6. Pennanen, Timo (2021). "Eric Clapton". Sisältää hitin - 2. laitos Levyt ja esittäjät Suomen musiikkilistoilla 1.1.1960–30.6.2021 (PDF) (in Finnish). Helsinki: Kustannusosakeyhtiö Otava. p. 48.
  7. "Charts.nz – Eric Clapton – Backless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  8. "Norwegiancharts.com – Eric Clapton – Backless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  9. "Swedishcharts.com – Eric Clapton – Backless". Hung Medien. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  10. "Eric Clapton | Artist | Official Charts". UK Albums Chart. Retrieved 2015-07-28.
  11. "Eric Clapton – Backless – Awards". AllMusic. Rovi Coperation. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2015.
  12. "Canadian album certifications – Eric Clapton – Backless". Music Canada. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  13. "British album certifications – Eric Clapton – Backless". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
  14. "American album certifications – Eric Clapton – Backless". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 1 January 2016.
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