Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? by Derek and the Dominos

First released: Nov 1970, Length: 4:44
original studio mix

Creators (11)

Arranger

1. Derek and the Dominos

Instruments

1. Bobby Whitlock organ
2. Carl Radle bass guitar, percussion
3. Duane Allman guitar
4. Eric Clapton guitar family
5. Jim Gordon percussion, drums (drum set)

Vocals

1. Bobby Whitlock
2. Eric Clapton lead vocals

Producer

1. Derek and the Dominos
2. Tom Dowd executive

Locations

Recorded At

1. Criteria Studios (31 Aug 1970)

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? (31 Aug 1970)
   

   Writer

   1. Bobby Whitlock
   2. Eric Clapton

Related Recordings (1)

Has Remixes

1. Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad? by Derek and the Dominos

Releases containing this recording (45)

Official

Album

1. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Nov 1970 Derek and the Dominos
2. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1970 Derek and the Dominos
3. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1972 Derek and the Dominos
4. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1979 Derek and the Dominos
5. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1981 Derek and the Dominos
6. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1983 Derek and the Dominos
7. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 01 May 1986 Derek and the Dominos
8. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 02 Sep 1988 Derek and the Dominos
9. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 15 Sep 1993 Derek and the Dominos
10. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 20 Aug 1996 Derek and the Dominos The Eric Clapton remasters
11. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 1996 Derek and the Dominos The Eric Clapton Remasters
12. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 11 Nov 2004 Derek and the Dominos
13. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 11 Nov 2004 Derek and the Dominos
14. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 01 Sep 2008 Derek and the Dominos
15. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 22 Oct 2008 Derek and the Dominos limited edition
16. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 21 Mar 2011 Derek and the Dominos super deluxe edition
17. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 26 Apr 2011 Derek and the Dominos 40th anniversary ultimate collector's edition
18. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 26 Apr 2011 Derek and the Dominos 40th anniversary deluxe edition
19. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 26 Apr 2011 Derek and the Dominos 40th anniversary deluxe edition
20. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 26 Apr 2011 Derek and the Dominos 40th anniversary ultimate collector's edition
21. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 03 Nov 2011 Derek and the Dominos
22. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 2011 Derek and the Dominos
23. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 2011 Derek and the Dominos
24. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 2011 Derek and the Dominos
25. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 25 Sep 2013 Derek and the Dominos Platinum SHM-CD
26. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 2013 Derek and the Dominos
27. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 2016 Derek and the Dominos
28. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 28 Apr 2017 Derek and the Dominos
29. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 28 Apr 2017 Derek and the Dominos
30. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 28 Jul 2017 Derek and the Dominos 180g “High Definition” vinyl
31. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 20 Jun 2018 Derek and the Dominos 2018 MQA x UHQCD
32. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 13 Nov 2020 Derek and the Dominos 50th anniversary deluxe edition
33. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs 13 Nov 2020 Derek and the Dominos 50th anniversary deluxe edition
34. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos Columbia Record Club
35. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos
36. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos The Eric Clapton Remasters, made in the UK by Universal M&L
37. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos
38. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos
39. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos
40. Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs Derek and the Dominos

Album - Compilation

1. Eric Clapton at His Best Sep 1972 Eric Clapton
2. At His Best 1972 Eric Clapton
3. Sounds of the Seventies: Guitar Power 1992 Various Artists
4. Guitar Rock: Classics 1994 Various Artists
5. Skydog: The Duane Allman Retrospective 11 Nov 2013 Duane Allman