Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is the fifth album by the American rock ban… Read Full Bio ↴Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) is the fifth album by the American rock band the Eagles, a compilation of singles released on Asylum Records in 1976. As of November 2009, 29,000,000 copies have been shipped. In the domestic market, making it tied with Michael Jackson's Thriller as the best-selling album in the United States. With an additional 13 million internationally, for a total of 42 million, it is one of the top-selling albums in the world.
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) comprises nine best-selling singles released between 1972 and 1975, as well as "Desperado", which had never been previously released as an A-side. All single tracks but "Tequila Sunrise" charted in the Top 40, with five in the Top Ten, and "One of These Nights" and "Best of My Love" both topping the singles chart. With such airplay success in the span of a little over four years, the band became a formidable presence on American commercial radio in the 1970s, and Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart upon its release.
On February 24 1976, the album achieved the distinction of being the first to receive the RIAA Platinum award, in recognition of one million shipments in the United States. On November 10, 1999, it became the all-time best-selling album in the United States when it was certified 26× Multi Platinum. It was certified at 29× Multi Platinum on 30 January 2006, and has sold over 42 million copies worldwide to date. Michael Jackson's Thriller is the only other album certified 29× Multi Platinum. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is listed at #2 on the RIAA's "Top 100 Albums".
In a 2001 radio interview, Randy Meisner revealed neither he nor Bernie Leadon were even notified of the record-breaking award presented to them in 1999, and "...had to call and we finally received it."
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) comprises nine best-selling singles released between 1972 and 1975, as well as "Desperado", which had never been previously released as an A-side. All single tracks but "Tequila Sunrise" charted in the Top 40, with five in the Top Ten, and "One of These Nights" and "Best of My Love" both topping the singles chart. With such airplay success in the span of a little over four years, the band became a formidable presence on American commercial radio in the 1970s, and Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 album chart upon its release.
On February 24 1976, the album achieved the distinction of being the first to receive the RIAA Platinum award, in recognition of one million shipments in the United States. On November 10, 1999, it became the all-time best-selling album in the United States when it was certified 26× Multi Platinum. It was certified at 29× Multi Platinum on 30 January 2006, and has sold over 42 million copies worldwide to date. Michael Jackson's Thriller is the only other album certified 29× Multi Platinum. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is listed at #2 on the RIAA's "Top 100 Albums".
In a 2001 radio interview, Randy Meisner revealed neither he nor Bernie Leadon were even notified of the record-breaking award presented to them in 1999, and "...had to call and we finally received it."
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Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975
Eagles Lyrics
Already Gone Well, I heard some people talkin' just the other day And…
Best of My Love Every night I’m lyin' in bed Holdin' you close in my…
Desperado Desperado, why don't you come to your senses? You been out…
Lyin' Eyes City girls just seem to find out early How to…
One of These Nights One of these nights One of these crazy old nights We're gonn…
Peaceful Easy Feeling I like the way your sparkling earrings lay Against your skin…
Take It Easy Well, I'm runnin' down the road tryna loosen my load I've…
Take It to the Limit All alone at the end of the evening And the bright…
Tequila Sunrise It's another tequila sunrise Starin' slowly 'cross the sky,…
Witchy Woman Raven hair and ruby lips Sparks fly from her finger tips E…