Eagles Greatest Hits

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Lore & Background

The compilation features eight combined tracks from Hotel California and The Long Run. Also included is "After the Thrill Is Gone", an album track from One of These Nights. That song, with its title that summed up the state of the band at the time, was strategically placed as the last track on Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2. "Seven Bridges Road", the single from 1980's Eagles Live, rounds out the album, which has sold over 11 million copies in the U.S. since its release.

In Their Own Story

The album was released in 1982, after the band's breakup. That same year, Don Henley and Glenn Frey both released their debut solo albums. The compilation features eight combined tracks from Hotel California and The Long Run. Also included is "After the Thrill Is Gone", an album track from One of These Nights. That song, with its title that summed up the state of the band at the time, was strategically placed as the last track on Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2. "Seven Bridges Road", the single from 1980's Eagles Live, rounds out the album.

Reader's Guide

The compilation features eight combined tracks from Hotel California and The Long Run. Also included is "After the Thrill Is Gone", an album track from One of These Nights. That song, with its title that summed up the state of the band at the time, was strategically placed as the last track on Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2. "Seven Bridges Road", the single from 1980's Eagles Live, rounds out the album, which has sold over 11 million copies in the U.S. since its release. Personnel on the album includes Don Felder – vocals, slide guitar, guitars; Glenn Frey – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards; Don Henley – vocals, drums, percussion; Bernie Leadon – vocals, pedal steel guitar (uncredited; "After the Thrill Is Gone" only); Randy Meisner – vocals, bass guitar ("Hotel California", "Victim of Love", "Life in the Fast Lane", "New Kid in Town", "After the Thrill Is Gone" only); Timothy B. Schmit – vocals, bass guitar ("Heartache Tonight", "Seven Bridges Road", "The Sad Cafe", "I Can't Tell You Why", "The Long Run" only); Joe Walsh – vocals, slide guitar, guitars, keyboards (except "After the Thrill is Gone").

Did You Know?

• Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 is the second compilation album by the Eagles.
• It features many of their biggest hits not on Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975), including 'Hotel California', their signature song.
• The album was released in 1982, after the band's breakup.
• That same year, Don Henley and Glenn Frey both released their debut solo albums.
• The album has sold over 11 million copies in the U.S. since its release.