Song · Eric Clapton
“Crossroads” by Eric Clapton
Released 1982
“Crossroads” by Eric Clapton appears on 1 radio countdown from 1 station in 1996. It was first released in 1982. Its best result is #382 on the WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #3,289 classic rock song of all time.
Eric Clapton has never really let go of "Crossroads". Robert Johnson wrote it as "Cross Road Blues", and folklore has since knotted it up with the tale of Johnson trading his soul for his talent at a crossroads, even though the words never mention the Devil. Clapton and Cream turned it into a blazing blues-rock workout on Wheels of Fire in 1968, and it grew into one of the songs that band was best known for.
This 1982 recording goes out under Clapton's own name, with Clapton credited for the arrangement, Martin Lewis producing and Tim Summerhayes recording it. The bond runs deeper than any one take: the Antigua treatment center he founded for people fighting addiction is called the Crossroads Centre, and his Crossroads Guitar Festivals bankroll it.
Written with AI assistance from RockLists chart data, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia.
RockLists rankings
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All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 382 | WNEW-FM | WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) | 500 |
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