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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: September 1978
  2. "Watch Out for Lucy"
    Released: September 1978

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. It was Clapton's last studio album to feature his longtime bassist Carl Radle, who died in 1980.

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]
Christgau's Record GuideB−[3]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[4]

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."[5]

Track listing

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  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

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Personnel

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Production

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  • 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

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Chart (1978-1979) Peak
position
Australian Albums (Kent Music Report)[6] 16
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[7] 24
Canada Top Albums/CDs (RPM)[8] 6
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[9] 22
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[10] 28
Japanese Albums (Oricon)[11] 53
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[12] 22
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[13] 2
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[14] 28
UK Albums (OCC)[15] 18
US Billboard 200[16] 8

Certifications

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Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[17] Platinum 100,000^
United Kingdom (BPI)[18] Silver 60,000^
United States (RIAA)[19] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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