n March 20, 1991, Eric Clapton received a call about a tragic accident where his 5-year son fell from the window of a high-rise building and passed.

https://youtu.be/emBJ51-YXrI?si=n7wHX2rvZQOGyDlj

Of course, like every parent, he was heartbroken. He went into solitude for a month but later penned the first verse of the song- Tears in Heaven. The song's central message was rooted in the belief or question about reunification with loved ones in the afterlife.

Released in January of 1992, three million copies of the song were sold by the end of the year in the USA alone. Later, it sold 26 million worldwide.

As a music lover, myself, I was happy for Clapton when he later said that this song helped him in the healing process. I always see music as a universal language and a soothing balm that knows no end in its capabilities.

Take a listen