Layla

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"Layla" is a classic rock song by Derek and the Dominos, co-written and famously performed by Eric Clapton, renowned for its passionate guitar work and themes of unrequited love.

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Layla canonical 9

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Predicate Object
instanceOf rock song
single
song
album Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th Anniversary Edition)
surface form: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
appearsOn Eric Clapton Unplugged
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
coWriter Eric Clapton
Jim Gordon
criticalReception widely acclaimed
featuresInstrument bass guitar
drums
electric guitar
piano
featuresMusician Duane Allman
Eric Clapton
Jim Gordon
genre classic rock
rock
hasAcousticVersionBy Eric Clapton
hasCoverVersionBy Eric Clapton
surface form: Eric Clapton (solo acoustic)
hasGuitarSoloBy Duane Allman
Eric Clapton
hasLiveVersionBy Eric Clapton
hasPart guitar-driven first section
piano coda second section
hasSubject intense emotional turmoil
influencedBy story of Layla and Majnun
inspiredBy Eric Clapton's feelings for Pattie Boyd
isConsidered classic rock staple
rock standard
language English
laterReleaseFormat single
length approximately 7 minutes
notableFeature extended piano coda
passionate guitar work
originalAlbum Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs (40th Anniversary Edition)
surface form: Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
originalReleaseFormat album track
performer Derek and the Dominos
Eric Clapton
producer Tom Dowd
recordingArtist Derek and the Dominos
recordLabel Atco Records
Polydor Records
releaseYear 1970
subgenre blues rock
hard rock
tempo up-tempo in first section
theme romantic obsession
unrequited love
title Layla self-link

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Eric Clapton notableWork Layla
Layla title Layla self-link
Pattie Boyd inspiredWork Layla
Lela variantOf Layla
Lela isRelatedName Layla