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Together original members Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner were Eagles. Formed in 1971 while touring with Linda Ronstadt, Eagles are the highest-selling band in American history with 150 million copies worldwide. "Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)" held the title for all-time highest-selling album until 2009 when Michael Jackson's "Thriller" took the top spot following his death. The group later expanded to include Don Felder, Joe Walsh, and Timothy B. Schmit. Over the course of their career, Eagles have won six Grammy Awards, been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and are always included in the "Greatest Artists" lists in publications all over the world. We'll do our best to narrow down the list to just seven awesome songs as we pay tribute this week to Eagles.
SONG OF THE monDAY
Take It Easy was written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey and recorded by the Eagles in 1972 for their debut album, Eagles. It was the band's first single and has become one of their signature songs. There's a statue and mural on the corner of Second St. & Kinsley Ave in Winslow, Arizona in honor of the song.
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The title song from Hotel California is considered one of the best songs (and guitar solos) Eagles ever recorded. Written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, with music by Don Felder, Hotel California is an interpretation of the high life in Los Angeles, American decadence, and The Beverly Hills Hotel, but some think the song's about Satanism.
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SONG OF THE wednesDAY
Desperado is one of the most famous Eagles' songs. Don Henley started writing it in 1968, and Glenn Frey helped him finish in 1972, marking the beginning of their songwriting partnership. Linda Ronstadt covered Desperado on Don't Cry Now, which is somewhat poignant seeing as Henley and Frey met and formed Eagles while touring with her.
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The third single release from Eagles’ album Hotel California, Life In the Fast Lane was written by Joe Walsh, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. Joe Walsh played the opening riff during warm-up for rehearsals, and they built the song from that. Frey said the name came from driving down the freeway with a drug dealer named The Count.
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SONG OF THE friDAY
Peaceful Easy Feeling was written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the Eagles for their debut album. Tempchin started writing the song awhile before meeting Glenn Frey. When Frey heard the song he asked if he could develop it further. Eagles were only eight days old at the time, but what they did with the song was magical.
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SONG OF THE saturDAY
Heartache Tonight was written by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, J.D. Souther, and Bob Seger and was recorded by Eagles and released in 1979. Frey and Souther started writing the song while listening to Sam Cooke songs, and Seger and Henley filled in rest. The song's been covered by John Anderson and Michael Bublé on his album Crazy Love.
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Love Will Keep Us Alive was first performed by the Eagles for the 1994 reunion tour, Hell Freezes Over. Bassist Timothy B. Schmit sang lead vocals. The song was never released as a single so it wasn't eligible for Billboard Hot 100 due to the rules in place at the time. Despite all that it still spent three weeks at No. 1 on Billboard's adult contemporary charts.
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