Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
| Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Eagles | ||||
| Released | February 17, 1976 | |||
| Recorded | 1971–75 | |||
| Genre | Rock | |||
| Length | 43:08 | |||
| Label | Asylum | |||
| Producer | Glyn Johns, Bill Szymczyk | |||
| Eagles chronology | ||||
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Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is the first compilation album by the Eagles, released in 1976. For many years, it was the best selling-album in the United States, and was the best-selling album of the 20th century in the U.S.[1] It is the second highest-certified album by the Recording Industry Association of America at 29x platinum, behind Michael Jackson's Thriller.[2][3]
History
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) comprises nine singles released between 1972 and 1975, plus the album track "Desperado." All of these singles except "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 and later reached number one.[4]
Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |  link |
| Robert Christgau | (B) link |
Chart performance
On February 24, 1976, the album achieved the distinction of being the first to receive the RIAA platinum award, which was introduced in 1976, in recognition of one million shipments in the United States.[2][4] In August 1990 it was certified 12×platinum, and on November 10, 1999, it became the all-time best-selling album in the United States when it was certified 26× multi-platinum. 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."[5] It was certified at 29×platinum on 30 January 2006,[6] and has sold over 42 million copies worldwide to date.[7] Thriller by Michael Jackson is the only other album certified 29×multi-platinum by the RIAA. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) is listed at #1 on the RIAA's "Top 100 Albums".[6] The album hit its peak on the charts in 1976 when it was ranked #1 on the Billboard 200.[8]
Critical reception and promotion
The album was described in iTunes reviews as having an element of "sunshine and comfort", being "solidly written", and "selling the fantasy of a golden lifestyle in sunny California".[9]
Track listing
| Side one | ||||
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| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
| 1. | "Take It Easy" | Jackson Browne, Glenn Frey | Eagles (1972) | 3:29 |
| 2. | "Witchy Woman" | Don Henley, Bernie Leadon | Eagles | 4:10 |
| 3. | "Lyin' Eyes" | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | One of These Nights (1975) | 6:21 |
| 4. | "Already Gone" | Jack Tempchin, Robb Strandlund | On the Border (1974) | 4:13 |
| 5. | "Desperado" | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | Desperado (1973) | 3:33 |
| Side two | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Album | Length |
| 1. | "One of These Nights" | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | One of These Nights | 4:51 |
| 2. | "Tequila Sunrise" | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | Desperado | 2:52 |
| 3. | "Take It to the Limit" | Randy Meisner, Don Henley, Glenn Frey | One of These Nights | 4:48 |
| 4. | "Peaceful Easy Feeling" | Jack Tempchin | Eagles | 4:16 |
| 5. | "Best of My Love" | Don Henley, Glenn Frey, J.D. Souther | On the Border | 4:35 |
Personnel
- Glenn Frey — vocals, guitars, piano
- Bernie Leadon — guitars, banjo, pedal steel guitar, mandolin, backing vocals
- Randy Meisner — vocals, bass guitar
- Don Henley — vocals, drums
- Don Felder — guitars, backing vocals on "Lyin' Eyes," "Already Gone," "One of These Nights," and "Take It to the Limit"
- Production personnel[10]
- Glyn Johns, Bill Szymczyk —producers
- Jim Ed Norman — string arrangements
- Allan Blazek, Michael Braunstein, Howard Kilgour, Ed Mashal, Michael Verdick, Don Wood — engineers
- Henry Diltz, Glen Christensen, Boyd Elder — art direction, design
- Irving Azoff — direction
- Steve Hoffman, Ted Jensen — digital remastering
Charts and certifications
Chart positions
| Chart (1976) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top Albums (RPM)[11] | 1 |
| New Zealand (Official New Zealand Music Chart)[12] | 2 |
| Norway (VG-lista)[13] | 8 |
| Sweden (Sverigetopplistan)[14] | 31 |
| UK Albums Chart (Official Charts Company)[15] | 2 |
| US Billboard 200[16] | 1 |
Certifications
| Region | Certification | Sales/shipments |
|---|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[17] | 8× Platinum | 560,000^ |
| Canada (Music Canada)[18] | 2× Diamond | 2,000,000^ |
| Hong Kong (IFPI Hong Kong)[19] | Platinum | 15,000*[20] |
| United Kingdom (BPI)[21] | Platinum | 300,000^ |
| United States (RIAA)[22] | 29× Platinum | 29,000,000^ |
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^shipments figures based on certification alone | ||
See also
References
- ↑ Liscu, Jenny (January 20, 2000). "The Eagles: Twenty-Six Million Served". Rolling Stone.
- 1 2 Grein, Paul (Nov 30, 2012). "Chart Watch Extra: Where "Thriller" Ranks". Chart Watch. Yahoo Music. Retrieved December 5, 2012.
- ↑ "RIAA Chart "Top 100 Albums"". RIAA. Retrieved 20 January 2010.
- 1 2 "Recording Industry Association of America - March 04, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ "Randy Meisner of the Eagles Interview : Smooth Jazz Now Radio Streaming Live". Smoothjazznow.com. Retrieved 2009-11-28.
- 1 2 "Gold & Platinum Searchable Database - March 04, 2014". RIAA. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ - 56k "Soccer and music fans sound off" Check
|url= - ↑ "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - Eagles | Awards". AllMusic. 1976-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ "iTunes Store". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - Eagles | Credits". AllMusic. 1976-02-17. Retrieved 2014-03-04.
- ↑ "RPM Top Albums" (PDF). RPM 25 (5). May 1976. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "charts.org.nz - Eagles - Their Greatest Hits". Mega Album Top 100. Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "norwegiancharts.com - Ealges - Their Greatest Hits". VG-lista. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "swedishcharts.com - Eagles - Their Greatest Hits". Albums Top 60. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "Chart Stats - Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-75". Chart Stats. Archived from the original on September 4, 2012. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "allmusic ((( Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 - Eagles > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". AllMusic. Rovi Corporation. Retrieved July 4, 2011.
- ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2008 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved August 17, 2012.
- ↑ "Canadian album certifications – EAGLES – THEIR GREATEST HITS 1971-1975". Music Canada. Retrieved March 15, 2012.
- ↑ "Gold Disc Award 1979". IFPI. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "Gold Disc Award Criteria". IFPI. 2007. Archived from the original on 2007-10-15. Retrieved 2012-08-17.
- ↑ "British album certifications – Eagles – Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975". British Phonographic Industry. Retrieved July 4, 2011. Enter Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975 in the field Keywords. Select Title in the field Search by. Select album in the field By Format. Select Platinum in the field By Award. Click Search
- ↑ "American album certifications – Eagles – Eagles/Their Greatest Hits 1971 - 1975". Recording Industry Association of America. February 1, 1976. Retrieved July 4, 2011. If necessary, click Advanced, then click Format, then select Album, then click SEARCH
| Preceded by Desire by Bob Dylan |
Billboard 200 number-one album March 13, 1976 - April 9, 1976 April 17, 1976 - April 23, 1976 |
Succeeded by Frampton Comes Alive! by Peter Frampton |
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