Clapton is the only three-time inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: once as a solo artist, and separately as a member of The Yardbirds and Cream.

Clapton has been referred to as one of the most important and influential guitarists of all time.

Clapton ranked second in Rolling Stone magazines list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time and fourth in Gibsons Top 50 Guitarists of All Time.

Clapton wrote the song about Pattie Boyd.

The female vocal harmonies on the song are provided by Marcella Detroit (then Marcy Levy) and Yvonne Elliman.

The song is mentioned in her autobiographical book Wonderful Tonight: George Harrison, Eric Clapton, and Me.

The group became his backing musicians for a surprise performance of Wonderful Tonight during their set.

The single peaked at 3 on the UK Singles Chart, becoming the bands most successful single to date, also peaking high in several other territories, which was a first for the band.

The song is prominently performed by Richards, with little vocal input from any other members of the band.

The music video features the band performing the song in a recording studio with cut scenes of a girl preparing to go on a night out.

The B-side, Im Ready, launched the career of Craig David, being the first song he had ever written to be released by himself or another artist.

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