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"Layla" (Persian: لیلا) is a song written by Eric Clapton and Jim Gordon, originally released by their blues rock band Derek and the Dominos, as the thirteenth track from their only studio album, Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (November 1970). Its contrasting movements were reportedly composed separately by Clapton and Gordon. The piano part has also been controversially credited to Rita Coolidge, Gordon's girlfriend at the time. The song was inspired by a love story that originated in 7th-century Arabia and later formed the basis of The Story of Layla and Majnun by the 12th-century Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi, a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Clapton. The book moved Clapton profoundly, because it was the tale of a young man who fell hopelessly in love with a beautiful young girl, went crazy and so could not marry her. The song was further inspired by Clapton's then-unrequited love for Pattie Boyd, the wife of his friend and fellow musician George Harrison of the Beatles. Clapton and Boyd would eventually marry.more »
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What'll you do when you get lonelyAnd nobody's waiting by your side?You've been running and hiding much too long.You know it's just your foolish pride.Layla, you've got me on my knees.Layla, I'm begging, darling please.Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.I tried to give you consolationWhen your old man had let you down.Like a fool, I fell in love with you,Turned my whole world upside down.Layla, you've got me on my knees.Layla, I'm begging, darling please.Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.Let's make the best of the situationBefore I finally go insane.Please don't say I'll never find a wayAnd tell me all my love's in vain.Layla, you've got me on my knees.Layla, I'm begging, darling please.Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.Layla, you've got me on my knees.Layla, I'm begging, darling please.Layla, darling won't you ease my worried mind.
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Eric Clapton
Eric Patrick Clapton, CBE (born 30 March 1945) is an English guitarist and singer-songwriter. Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream. Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time. Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" and fourth in Gibson's Top 50 Guitarists of All Time. more »
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Written by: Eric Patrick Clapton, Jim Gordon
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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13 facts about this song
Song Composition and Release"Layla" is a song by English rock musician Eric Clapton and is the title track on the Derek and the Dominos' album "Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs", released in 1970. |
Song InspirationThe song was inspired by a love story that originated in seventh-century Arabia and later formed the basis of "The Story of Layla and Majnun" by the Persian poet, Nizami Ganjavi, a copy of which Ian Dallas had given to Eric Clapton. |
Personal ConnectionThe love story made a deep impression on Clapton. He based the song's lyrics on his unrequited feelings for Pattie Boyd, then wife of his friend George Harrison of the Beatles. |
Iconic Guitar RiffThe iconic guitar riff in "Layla" was contributed by Clapton's band member, Duane Allman. |
Genre and StyleWhile the song starts off as a blues rock jam, it transitions midway into a long piano and slide guitar coda, giving it a unique style. |
Commercial ReceptionThough "Layla" initially did not attain strong sales or radio play, it gained great popularity and critical acclaim over time and came to be regarded as one of rock music's classic tracks. |
Acoustic VersionClapton released an acoustic rendition of the song in 1992 on the album "Unplugged". This version earned him a Grammy Award for Best Rock Song. |
Chart successThe original version peaked at number 10 on the Billboard Hot 100, whereas the slower acoustic rendition from "Unplugged" reached number 12. |
Hall of Fame"Layla" was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1993. |
Cultural ImpactThe song has been covered by a variety of artists over the years, and continues to be celebrated in popular culture for its emotional intensity and influential guitar work. |
RecognitionIn 2004, "Layla" was ranked number 27 on Rolling Stone's list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time". |
Song AuthorshipDespite Allman's significant contribution to the song, Clapton and Jim Gordon are officially credited as the songwriters. Gordon wrote the piano coda. |
Movie Appearances"Layla" has been used in movie soundtracks, most notably in Martin Scorsese's "Goodfellas". |
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