Story (Eric Clapton album)

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Story
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Released1991
Recorded1967–1979
Genre Blues rock
Length77:57
Label Polydor

Story is a compilation album by Eric Clapton.

Track listing

  1. "Cocaine" - 3:35 (from Slowhand , 1977)
  2. "Lay Down Sally" - 3:50 (from Slowhand)
  3. "Wonderful Tonight" - 3:39 (from Slowhand)
  4. "Crossroads" (Live) - 4:12 (from Wheels of Fire , 1968)
  5. "After Midnight" - 3:08 (from Eric Clapton , 1970)
  6. "I Shot the Sheriff" - 4:22 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard , 1974)
  7. "Further Up the Road" (Live) - 7:31 (from Just One Night , 1980)
  8. "Rambling On My Mind" (Live) - 7:23 (from E. C. Was Here , 1975)
  9. "Layla" - 7:11 (from Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs , 1970)
  10. "Next Time You See Her" - 3:59 (from Slowhand, 1977)
  11. "Knockin' on Heaven's Door" - 4:21 (Non-album single, 1975)
  12. "Sunshine of Your Love" - 4:11 (from Disraeli Gears , 1967)
  13. "Tulsa Time" (Live) - 4:01 (from Just One Night)
  14. "Let It Grow" - 4:58 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard)
  15. "Steady Rollin' Man" - 3:12 (from 461 Ocean Boulevard)
  16. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman?" (Live) - 7:50 (from E. C. Was Here)

Chart performance

Weekly charts

Chart (1990–91)Peak
position
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria) [1] 24
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100) [2] 8
European Albums (IFPI) [3] 28
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) [4] 3
French Compilation Albums (IFOP) [5] 9
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) [6] 17
Italian Albums (AFI) [7] 7

Certifications

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Finland (Musiikkituottajat) [8] Gold25,000 [8]
France (SNEP) [9] Gold100,000*
Netherlands (NVPI) [10] Platinum100,000^
Switzerland (IFPI Switzerland) [11] Gold25,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [12] Gold100,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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