Eric clapton wonderful tonight

Release Date

"Wonderful Tonight" was released in 1977. It is one of the most popular songs from Clapton's "Slowhand" album, his fifth studio record.

Inspiration

The song was inspired by Pattie Boyd, Clapton's then-wife.

He wrote the song while waiting for her to get ready before they attended a Buddy Holly tribute party hosted by Paul and Linda McCartney in 1976.

Misspelling in Lyrics

In the original handwritten lyrics of "Wonderful Tonight," Clapton misspelled the word 'beautiful' as 'beatiful,' creating an endearing charm to the early drafts of the song.

Song Popularity

"Wonderful Tonight" is particularly popular for slow dances and weddings due to its romantic theme.

Chart Performance

The song reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the U.S, and it peaked at number 30 on the UK Singles Chart.

Cover Versions

Since its release, "Wonderful Tonight" has been covered by several artists in various genres including country,