Tears in Heaven (Unplugged Version) - Eric Clapton - MP3 instrumental karaoke

Eric Clapton performed "Tears in Heaven (Unplugged Version)" live on MTV Unplugged, recorded on January 16, 1992, at Bray Studios and released on the album Unplugged in August of the same year. Co-written with Will Jennings, the original studio version appeared on the 1991 film soundtrack Rush, but the acoustic take gained wider acclaim. "Tears in Heaven (Unplugged Version)" features fingerpicked guitar, subtle dobro, and restrained vocals, enhancing the grief-centered lyrics written after the tragic death of Eric Clapton’s four-year-old son, Conor. The studio version peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100 and number 5 in the UK, while the Unplugged album topped the Billboard 200 and became the best-selling live album of all time with over 26 million copies sold worldwide. Eric Clapton’s stripped-back performance helped redefine his public image and introduced a more vulnerable side of his songwriting. The track earned three Grammy Awards in 1993, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year.