This was the song that really supercharged the Eagles' career. Between 1972's "Witchy Woman" -- released in September 1972 -- and this single -- released in November 1974 -- The Eagles had only two Top 40 hits, neither of which cracked the Top 20. After "Best of My Love" became their first #1 hit, the group were out of the Top 10 on Billboard's Hot 100 singles chart only once (not counting their 1978 Christmas single, which itself climbed to a respectable #18) until 1980.Counting this single and through the end of their long run of hits, The Eagles racked up five chart-toppers and four others in the Top 10.
Just for fun, here's the chart history of the group's golden years:
- Best of My Love, #1 (1974)
- One of These Nights, #1 (1975)
- Lyin' Eyes, #2 (1975)
- Take It To The Limit, #4 (1976)
- New Kid In Town, #1 (1976)
- Hotel California, #1 (1977)
- Life In The Fast Lane, #11 (1977)
- Please Come Home For Christmas, #18 (1978)
- Heartache Tonight, #1 (1979)
- The Long Run, #8 (1979)
- I Can't Tell You Why, #8 (1980)
Though 1974-78 was the group's most successful period, chart-wise, several of the classics that fans most adore today are from their relatively unsuccessful 1972-74 period, including:
- Take It Easy, #12 (1972)
- Witchy Woman, #9 (1972)
- Peaceful Easy Feeling, #22 (1973), and
- Tequila Sunrise, #64 (1973)
By the way, this hit single version is specially edited from a 4:35 album cut... Concentrated goodness! Condition Detail:Label: M | Vinyl: M- | Audio: MWritten by: D. Henley-G. Frey-J.D. Souther (A), Tom Waits (B)Chart info: #1p in November 1974Track time(s): A: 3:25 | B: 4:22Mix: StereoOther info: Contains an edited version of the LP track.
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More 45's by The Eagles |
Heartache Tonight (M-), Asylum 45104 , 1979: $8.00 |
Lyin' Eyes (M), Asylum 47004, 1975: $12.00 |
Please Come Home For Christmas/ Funky New Year (M), Asylum 45555, 1978: $18.00 $16.00 |
Take It Easy (M), Asylum 45071 , 1972: $12.00 |
The Long Run (M-), Asylum 45104 , 1979: $8.00 |
The Long Run/ The Disco Strangler (M), Asylum 46569, 1979: $12.00 |
Witchy Woman (M), Asylum 45071 , 1972: $12.00 |
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If you like this kind of music, take a listen to . . . |
Don't It Make You Want To Go Home/ Hearts Desire by Joe South (M), Capitol 2592, 1969: $11.00 |
Down At The Twist And Shout/ Halley Came To Jackson by Mary-Chapin Carpenter (M), Columbia 73838, 1991: $6.00 |
I Don't Know You by New Riders of the Purple Sage (M-), Columbia 45526 , 1971: $12.50 |
I Wanna Dance With You/ Gotta Have You by Eddie Rabbitt (M), RCA 5238, 1988: $6.00 |
Let Me Down Easy/ Queen Of All My Days by American Flyer (M), U.A. 874, 1976: $9.00 |
New Shade Of Blue/ Just Hang On by Southern Pacific (M), WB 27790, 1988: $6.00 |
Nowhere Road/ I Ain't Ever Satisfied by Steve Earle (M), MCA 53103, 1987: $7.50 |
Stop And Start It All Again/ That's What Our Life Is by Jonathan Edwards (M), Atco 6911, 1973: $10.00 |
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