One of Eric Clapton's biggest hits from the 1970s, "Wonderful Tonight" was inspired by his then-wife, Patti. While growing impatient waiting for her to dress for a party, Clapton wrote this more out of impatience than love. However, the end result is one of the most touching love ballads of the decade, conveying his emotions with a tender clarity. Musically, there is an almost country feel to the music; this is barely under the surface, as the melody and changes have a sense of pop craftsmanship that would continue to serve Clapton well into the 1990s.
Wonderful Tonight
Eric Clapton
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Song Review by Matthew Greenwald
Appears On
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1977 | Polydor / Polygram | 3:44 | ||||
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1982 | Polydor | 3:39 | ||||
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1984 | Polygram | 3:45 | ||||
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1984 | RSO | |||||
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1987 | Polydor | 3:41 | ||||
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1988 | Polydor | 3:42 | ||||
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1991 |
Various Artists
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Time / Life Music | 3:09 | |||
![Hot City Nights [Alex]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=X3ijKeZa1grYWOWztZ-iDQ4Q1ghY8VaPylnm7PwcKNY=&f=2) |
1994 |
Various Artists
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3:41 | ||||
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1995 | Polydor / Chronicles | 3:42 | ||||
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1996 |
Various Artists
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Adventures In Music | ||||
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1998 |
Various Artists
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Polydor / Polygram | 3:43 | |||
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1998 | DJ Specialist | 3:39 | ||||
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1999 | Polydor | 6:23 | ||||
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1999 | Reprise | 0:00 | ||||
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2000 |
Various Artists
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Sbme Special Mkts. | 5:11 | |||
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2002 |
Original Television Soundtrack
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Epic | 3:40 | |||
![One More Car, One More Rider [Video]](https://rovimusic.rovicorp.com/image.jpg?c=2yV9owdBqs0Q07NECt3VkhyhM-OFI8zG4l-qVpXXB1I=&f=2) |
2002 | Reprise | 6:42 |