Layla (6:26)
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Layla is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos album Layla And Other Assorted Love Songs, released in December 1970. It is considered one of rock music’s definitive love songs, featuring an unmistakable guitar figure, played by Eric Clapton and Duane Allman, as lead-in. Its famously contrasting movements were composed separately by Clapton and Jim Gordon.
Inspired by Clapton’s then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison, “Layla” was unsuccessful on its initial release. The song has since experienced great critical and popular acclaim. It is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, first in 1972 and again twenty years later. In 2004, it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs opened to lackluster sales (the album never reached the charts in Britain) as with Clapton unmentioned except on the back it appeared to be a double album from an unknown band. In addition the song’s length proved prohibitive for radio airplay; as a result an edited version of the song, trimmed to 2:43, was released as a single in March 1971 by Atco (U.S.). It peaked at only #51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the iconic guitar riff from Layla featured on a series of British TV adverts for Vauxhall cars. It also featured prominently in the 1990 film Goodfellas.
Inspired by Clapton’s then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison, “Layla” was unsuccessful on its initial release. The song has since experienced great critical and popular acclaim. It is often hailed as being among the greatest rock songs of all time. Two versions have achieved chart success, first in 1972 and again twenty years later. In 2004, it was ranked #27 on Rolling Stone’s list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.
The album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs opened to lackluster sales (the album never reached the charts in Britain) as with Clapton unmentioned except on the back it appeared to be a double album from an unknown band. In addition the song’s length proved prohibitive for radio airplay; as a result an edited version of the song, trimmed to 2:43, was released as a single in March 1971 by Atco (U.S.). It peaked at only #51 on the Billboard Hot 100.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s, the iconic guitar riff from Layla featured on a series of British TV adverts for Vauxhall cars. It also featured prominently in the 1990 film Goodfellas.
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layla628 wrote:
LaYla!!!!
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jjcav77 wrote:
One of my favs
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avalar wrote:
una obra maestra de la musica.
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skatistic wrote:
Such a sik solo..
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Wes561 wrote:
Yeah The Goodfellas is my favorite movie and the way they used this song was just beautiful.
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victoria_more wrote:
MERAVIGLIOSA
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Eballezza wrote:
Yeah this is such a great song Excellent Mr. Clapton
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whitebisonband wrote:
yeah!!!!!!
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anca2004 wrote:
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Oshan5 wrote:
Clapton is god!
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lilly2626 wrote:
Grazie!! Luciano.
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xmomica wrote:
this is so memorible
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onesillyguy wrote:
yeah i always think of goodfellas too
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OldHippie1971 wrote:
One of the best songs of the 70's.......Clapton is one of the best guitarist of all time
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chiphall72 wrote:
he's a classic. Always makes me think of Goodfellas. - Although the background vocals are much better on the studio version.
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sionborg wrote:
Great Song from a Great Guitarist and Singer !!!
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KaylaSoul wrote:
i like when people talk this song an sing it with my name.. awww Kayla =) <3 hehehe
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Olecatfish wrote:
A true classic
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The-Spy22 wrote:
Fantastica cancion, un saludo desde Puebla-Mexico. Great Clapton!
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Tha283 wrote:
totally awesome guitarists - wont find repeat of this performance
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