Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight

Clapton wrote this in 1976 while waiting for his girlfriend (and future wife) Pattie to get ready for a night out. They were going to a Buddy Holly tribute that Paul McCartney put together, and Clapton was in the familiar position of waiting while she tried on clothes.
Pattie was married to George Harrison when Clapton expressed his love for her on the song "Layla." Clapton and Harrison remained good friends, and Harrison even played at their wedding in 1979. Eric and Pattie divorced in 1988.
Pattie inspired a lot of great songs. George Harrison wrote "Something" and "For You Blue" for her, while she inspired Clapton to write this, "Layla," "Why Does Love Have To Be So Sad," and "Forever Man," among others.
This is a fixture at proms and weddings.
On March 28, 1979, the day after they were married, Clapton brought Pattie on stage and sang this to her at his show in Tucson, Arizona.
Clapton released a live version in 1991 recorded in London with the National Philharmonic Orchestra. This is the version that charted in the UK. It is included on his album 24 Nights.
In Friends episode 625 (the one with the proposal), this plays in the background while Chandler and Monica are dancing. (thanks, Michael - Jerusalem, Israel)
This was used in the movie The Story Of Us with Bruce Willis and Michelle Pfeiffer. The song plays in the background as they eat dinner together at home, even though they had separated.
In 1997 the boy band Damage recorded a cover reaching #3 in the UK. A then unknown Craig David sent in a self-written song called "I'm Ready" for a competition Damage was running, which they used as the B-side.
Pattie Boyd recalled to The GuardianDecember 13, 2008 that Clapton "was sitting round playing his guitar while I was trying on dresses upstairs. I was taking so long and I was panicking about my hair, my clothes, everything, and I came downstairs expecting him to really berate me but he said, 'Listen to this!'" In the time she had taken to get ready Clapton had written this song.
It's late in the evening; she's wondering what clothes to wear.
She'll put on her make-up and brushes her long blonde hair.
And then she asks me, "Do I look all right?"
And I'll say, "Yes, you look wonderful tonight."
We'll go to a party and everyone turns to see
This beautiful lady that's walking around with me.
And then she asks me, "Do you feel all right?"
And I say, "Yes, I feel wonderful tonight."
I feel wonderful because I see
The love light in your eyes.
And the wonder of it all
Is that you just don't realize how much I love you.
It's time to go home now and I've got an aching head,
So I give her the car keys and she helps me to bed.
And then I tell her, as I turn out the light,
I say, "My darling, you were wonderful tonight.
Oh my darling, you were wonderful tonight."

[@thimfook7653]

wow! the beautiful back up singer towards the end adds more joy to the already wonderful song.

[@goreby15]

We've all been there, but instead of writing one of the best songs of all time, I put the rugby highlights on. I am so insignificant. Eric, you are my saviour.

[@jamesjamieson4492]

Take it away slowhand! Has there ever been a more beautiful song!

[@sheilalong3232]

My favourite version of our wedding song

[@sherrybernal4341]

one of the best songs ever written i love your music your the best.

[@edbaker8755]

BEST VERSION EVER!!

[@nathanielchapman5047]

What a song what a song

[@spiceshabalala3416]

OMG What a song. Kattie Kisson just gave it that gloss.

[@WarriorMigs24]

This video is for my Mom and Dad. Thank you I love you forever

[@eddbrown7558]

buetiful vocal solo wow. give the girl a Grammy

[@WarriorMigs24]

Classic Eric Clapton

[@fullmoon7192]

*@ I love Eric Clapton so much, words cannot describe it*
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Thank you for including Katie's vocalise, Eric's acknowledgement of her singing, and his gentlemanly bow at the end of the tune. That's whole Eric alright...
P.S. I lost the count of how many times I've already watched your video. Never took the time to write a single *Thank You* word, until I bumped into another dude who chopped off the ending just when Katie takes over the lead. That made me aware how your post, beautifully tells the whole story of her as top notch backup singer and Eric always showing his class.
Love it !!! Love it !!! Love it !!!

[@cobeone1]

beautiful Katie Kasson with a equally beautiful voice. She had her own band for a bit.

[@skipharris4626]

saw him last year great show he is playing in my home town next month private party

[@canayacanalla5171]

Dios te. Bendiga Erick esta canción. se la dedicó a. mis amados. padres mi. Mama y mi Papa los amo

[@winkyiayethan8980]

I always listen it whenever I got chance.

[@patriziarossi9396]

I love this song

[@Stewieboy1995]

Love Eric Clapton. such a great tune

[@eddbrown7558]

yes I sing this song to my wife it. is. a very moving song

[@sslukerable]

Back up singer is awesome!

[@fareen2192]

Bless you, Eric.

[@fernandonunez1833]

One of the best songs ever. Great Erik Clapton will a leyend

[@estellethes3701]

Love 💕 💕 💕

[@canayacanalla5171]

de verdad. . q hermoza. canción. se la dedico a mi. amada. Espoza. maria Alejandría lara gutierrez

[@sueannerush3567]

Excellent

[@josephstawniczy5397]

What a great song!jj cale was his mentor!

[@Grzegorz54]

Love

[@gajdosova100]

beautiful!

[@cimino39]

he's God and she's an angle that moves me every time

[@ibishbelhaji4737]

cimino39 a 45 degree angle?

[@fullmoon7192]

WTF does this mean: "45 degree angle"
Can't you see it was obvious misspelling...

[@judy3832]

最后的SOLO真美