No Reason to Cry
by Eric Clapton
Released: August 27, 1976
Rock, blues
Why This Album Matters
This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Certification.
The Album
Rick Danko co-wrote and shared vocals with Clapton on "All Our Past Times." The album also includes a duet with Bob Dylan on the otherwise unreleased song "Sign Language." Dylan, who was living in a tent on the studio grounds at the time, offered Clapton his new song "Seven Days," which Clapton declined; Ron Wood later recorded it for his album Gimme Some Neck. "No Reason to Cry" is Eric Clapton's fourth solo studio album, released on August 27, 1976, by RSO Records. Marcy Levy provides vocals on "Innocent Times" and shares vocals with Clapton on "Hungry." The 1990 re-release of the album includes a bonus track, "Last Night," featuring vocals by Richard Manuel.
Inside the Recording
Recorded in Malibu and Los Angeles from December 1975 to May 1976, the album achieved silver certification in the UK. No Reason to Cry was recorded at The Band's Shangri-la Studios in March 1976 and features contributions from all five members of The Band.
Essential Tracks
Sign Language
Rick Danko co-wrote and shared vocals with Clapton on "All Our Past Times." The album also includes a duet with Bob Dylan on the otherwise unreleased song "Sign Language." Dylan, who was living in a tent on the studio grounds at the time, offered Clapton his new song "Seven Days," which Clapton declined; Ron Wood later recorded it for his album Gimme Some Neck.
All Our Past Times
Rick Danko co-wrote and shared vocals with Clapton on "All Our Past Times." The album also includes a duet with Bob Dylan on the otherwise unreleased song "Sign Language." Dylan, who was living in a tent on the studio grounds at the time, offered Clapton his new song "Seven Days," which Clapton declined; Ron Wood later recorded it for his album Gimme Some Neck.
Innocent Times
Marcy Levy provides vocals on "Innocent Times" and shares vocals with Clapton on "Hungry." The 1990 re-release of the album includes a bonus track, "Last Night," featuring vocals by Richard Manuel.
Hungry
Marcy Levy provides vocals on "Innocent Times" and shares vocals with Clapton on "Hungry." The 1990 re-release of the album includes a bonus track, "Last Night," featuring vocals by Richard Manuel.
Last Night
Marcy Levy provides vocals on "Innocent Times" and shares vocals with Clapton on "Hungry." The 1990 re-release of the album includes a bonus track, "Last Night," featuring vocals by Richard Manuel.
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The Complete Album Story
"No Reason to Cry" is Eric Clapton's fourth solo studio album, released on August 27, 1976, by RSO Records. Recorded in Malibu and Los Angeles from December 1975 to May 1976, the album achieved silver certification in the UK.
No Reason to Cry was recorded at The Band's Shangri-la Studios in March 1976 and features contributions from all five members of The Band. Rick Danko co-wrote and shared vocals with Clapton on "All Our Past Times." The album also includes a duet with Bob Dylan on the otherwise unreleased song "Sign Language." Dylan, who was living in a tent on the studio grounds at the time, offered Clapton his new song "Seven Days," which Clapton declined; Ron Wood later recorded it for his album Gimme Some Neck. Marcy Levy provides vocals on "Innocent Times" and shares vocals with Clapton on "Hungry." The 1990 re-release of the album includes a bonus track, "Last Night," featuring vocals by Richard Manuel.
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