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It’s far too ingrained in our psyches at this point: it’s one of the most romantic songs in rock history, and it’s far too late to change that now. That’s right: the opening lines of the song are literally just a play-by-play of Pattie getting ready to leave and Eric only leaving off the bit where he yells, “Now get in the car!” Feels a tad less romantic when you look at it that way, doesn’t it? Mind you, the whole relatable thing falls apart when you find out that he was waiting for Boyd to finish getting ready because they were heading off to Paul and Linda McCartney’s annual Buddy Holly party, but try not to focus on that bit.Īs Eric waited for Pattie, he decided to fill his time by writing a song looking at the lyrics of “Wonderful Tonight” through that lens, you'll realize precisely how little work went into penning one of the loveliest rock ballads of the ‘70s:Īnd then she asks me, ‘Do I look alright?’Īnd I say, 'Yes, you look wonderful tonight.’” That’s exactly where Eric found himself on that September night in ’76. After all, if you’ve ever had a significant other, then you’ve also certainly found yourself in a position at some point where you had to wait for them to finish getting ready. 7, 1976, while waiting for his girlfriend Pattie Boyd to get ready for a party, Eric Clapton made the most of his time and wrote one of the most beautiful ballads of his career.Ĭlapton may be the one of the most famous musicians in rock history as well as a full-fledged guitar god, but with a story like this, he’s still a completely relatable bloke.

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