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Lore & Background

The Eagles won five American Music Awards during their career. These awards are based on public voting and reflect the band's massive commercial success in the 1970s. The band's five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US contributed to their recognition at these ceremonies. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) became the best-selling album in the United States, with 40 million copies sold, further cementing their popularity with the American public.

In Their Own Story

The Eagles' five American Music Awards were part of a period of extraordinary commercial success. With five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US, the band dominated the charts. Their album Hotel California sold more than 28 million copies in the US, ranking third all-time for US sales, and more than 32 million copies worldwide. These achievements, combined with their six Grammy Awards, made the Eagles one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s in North America.

Reader's Guide

The Eagles won five American Music Awards, a reflection of their popularity with the American public. The band had five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US. Their debut album Eagles (1972) spawned two top-20 singles. On the Border (1974) produced their first number-one song in the US and Canada, "Best of My Love". One of These Nights (1975) became their first number-one album in the US. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) (1976) is the best-selling album in the United States. Hotel California (1976) sold more than 28 million copies in the US. The Long Run (1979) spawned the North American number-one song "Heartache Tonight". Long Road Out of Eden (2007) became their sixth number-one album in the US.

Did You Know?

• The Eagles have won five American Music Awards.
• The Eagles had five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US.
• Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the best-selling album in the United States, with 40 million copies sold.
• Hotel California sold more than 28 million copies in the US, ranking third all-time for US sales.
• The Eagles were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.