8. Tears in Heaven
Artist: Eric Clapton
Album: Rush
Released: 1992
Points: 160.2
Eric Clapton wrote Tears in Heaven, together with Will Jennings, soon after the tragic death of his four-year-old son. In his own words, writing and recording music was his way of dealing with the pain. Clapton stopped playing the song in 2004 because, as he said, the loss, which was integral part of the song performance, had disappeared. “I really have to connect with the feelings that were there when I wrote them. They’re kind of gone, and I really don’t want them to come back, particularly. My life is different now”, Clapton explained.
Tears in Heaven received numerous nominations and awards including Billboard Best-Selling Soundtrack Single, three Grammies for best pop vocal male performance, record of the year and song of the year. The song also entered 500 Greatest Song of all the Time, occupying 362nd place.
