Unplugged
by Eric Clapton

Unplugged by Eric Clapton
(Live album)
Year: 1992
Release date: 1992-08-24
Overall rank: 1,578th   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
77/100 (from 398 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top albums of 1992 (23rd)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (282nd)
Award Best albums of all time (1,578th)

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  Track ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 81 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Overall rank: 1,578th | 1990s rank: 282nd | 1992 rank: 23rd

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02/09/2026 18:41 Adhura  Ratings distribution  1,45777/100
 
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From 04/17/2025 08:20 | #308548
Album of the year at the 1993 Grammys
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From 10/31/2020 13:33 | #260011
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From 04/15/2018 08:16 | #212907
@KGB dismissing a god like Clapton with a half-sentence "review" is the most pathetic, douche-hipster move I've ever seen. at least your name checks out, but man, fuck you.
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From 01/27/2018 21:06 | #206658
If you're as big a fan as I am of Clapton, you will love this set. It's brilliant, and it really showcases his talent.
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80/100
From 01/23/2017 02:05 | #183953
Great acoustic songs, he's an amazing guitar player
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From 01/15/2017 20:10 | #182820
I don't think this is Clapton's best album, I prefer him with the electric. That being said, it is a solid and pleasant album with good singing and playing and Tears In Heaven is without a doubt one of most heartbreaking songs of all time.
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85/100
From 05/15/2016 18:44 | #166035
I agree with the whole new generation thing... I wouldn't even care Clapton existed if it weren't for this album (well the singles that came from it).

First 7 songs are FANTASTIC and the remaining 7 songs I can start to see why people say it's boring. (Malted Milk probably being the best of the last 7).
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From 01/16/2015 17:14 | #131668
This album served as a reinvention for Clapton that introduced him to a whole new generation of fans (myself included). The Unplugged versions of Layla and Tears in Heaven are almost as popular as the originals.
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95/100
From 09/08/2014 12:55 | #121499
The album that pretty much redefined live albums. Every song here is completely unique an totally different from any previous version. If you could only own one clapton album, this should probably be it.
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