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Eric Clapton – After Midnight (3:11)

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After Midnight is a rock song written by J. J. Cale. The laidback boogie feel of “After Midnight” is a prime example of Cale’s signature style. Though Cale wrote the song, it first appeared on Eric Clapton’s eponymous 1970 album, and Clapton’s recording remains the most well known version of the song. Cale had written the song and released a demo version in 1966. Several years later, when Clapton was preparing for his first solo album, Tulsa bassist Carl Radle, who was working with Clapton at the time, introduced him to the song.

“After Midnight” was also in many ways the catalyst for Cale’s own solo recording career. Cale, languishing in obscurity, was unaware of Clapton’s recording of the song until it became a radio hit in 1970. Cale’s friend and producer Audie Ashworth then encouraged him to capitalize on the song’s success by recording a full album, Naturally, released in 1971.

In addition to Clapton, the song has been covered by Chet Atkins, The Shirelles, The Jerry Garcia Band, Phish, Sergio Mendes (who performed the song with an unusual 7/8 meter), Maggie Bell and composer Danny Elfman. Cale released a live version on the album Live in 2001.
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Albums featuring this track

  • The Cream Of Clapton
    Eric Clapton Play
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  • Eric Clapton's Rainbow Concert
    Eric Clapton Play
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  • The Cream Of Clapton
    Derek & The Dominos Play
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  • The Cream Of Clapton
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  • Druid66

    I'm a fan of Slowhand's version of this song. Can't wait to hear it again; this isn't it.

    Friday evening

  • Suberu

    Last FM . please get rid of this version . :-) Uck.

    22 days ago

  • TheDarkSide73

    This Version SUCKS, If i wanna listen to karaoke i would go to a karaoke bar not lastfm..

    last month

  • oldiesfanjohn

    This version...little hazy on where from

    last month

  • ShieldsLad

    Sorry Eric, just not good enough. A man without soul.

    last month

  • mrshenrys

    the bearded clapton letting it all hang out

    last month

  • pkbuzzy

    He's the god of rock,can't you understand that

    March 2012

  • B-AIRLINE

    REMEMBER THE YARDBIRDS ROOTS................

    March 2012

  • vladyboxer13

    Ja,Ja,JA!!!!

    March 2012

  • Mactele52

    I am in agreement with oldiesfanjohn.

    March 2012

  • oldiesfanjohn

    I luv Clapton...my band sure did enough of his songs..but Last.fm plays way too much of EC for my musical taste palette

    March 2012

  • greenvillepa

    Awesome !

    February 2012

  • rikrijean

    G R E A T !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    February 2012

  • escarabat94

    (:-)

    February 2012

  • maxlharris

    Clapton is God. But I am an atheist. He just doesn't do it for me.

    January 2012

  • gleeh0rt0n

    bbbbbooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo... stupid cover

    December 2011

  • steamboat58

    Good one, thanks Kris

    November 2011

  • oldstonersrock

    Me like the cut on the Crossroads collection. Best version

    September 2011

  • oldiesfanjohn

    its how i remember it

    September 2011

  • Drazba

    this is the clapton version(with delaney and bonnie)great song

    August 2011
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