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Eagles’ Famous Songs — From Signature Tracks to Hidden Fan Favorites

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Started working as a music writer as a side job while employed at a record shop, and for over 18 years I’ve contributed to music magazines, disc guide books, mooks, and web media. As a writer my main field is Western music, but as a listener for over 35 years, I always try to keep my curiosity alive with the motto “I like what I like.” I have experience playing in bands, where I was a bassist who handled songwriting and composition. Instruments I’ve played include bass, guitar, and piano. I began studying English in my mid-40s and continue to do so today.

The Eagles, based on the West Coast and blazing through the music scene of the 1970s, achieved worldwide popularity.

From their early, breezy country-tinged numbers to the mid-to-late period where they leaned more into rock and tackled heavier themes, the songs they left behind include a long list of classics that have secured their place in music history.

In this article, we’ve picked out not only their signature tracks that almost everyone has heard at least once, but also fan favorites, hidden gems, and songs from after their reunion.

If you’ve recently become interested in the Eagles’ music, be sure to use this as a guide!

Eagles’ Masterpieces — From Signature Hits to Hidden Gems (41–50)

Heartache TonightThe Eagles

Eagles – Heartache Tonight (Official Audio)

Heartache TonightThe Eagles

A track written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger, and J.

D.

Souther.

Released in 1979, it became a hit around the world and won a Grammy Award.

It has been covered by artists such as Conway Twitty, Tom Jones, and Michael Bublé.

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Eagles’ Famous Songs — From Signature Hits to Hidden Favorites (51–60)

Please Come Home for ChristmasThe Eagles

Please Come Home for Christmas – Eagles | Karaoke Version | KaraFun

Please Come Home for ChristmasThe Eagles

A song beloved as a Christmas-season staple.

It was a classic even before the Eagles covered it, but their distinctive touch gave it new brilliance.

Released in November 1978, the track helped the band break through the lull that followed Hotel California and reached No.

18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

Proposed by Don Henley, inspired by memories from his childhood, it was completed in a short period and drew a response beyond expectations.

The lyrics—waiting for a loved one’s return while carrying a sense of loneliness—resonate with many people, regardless of the season.

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In conclusion

At the time of their formation, the Eagles were comprised of members with extensive careers, all rooted in country music.

Those elements were prominently featured in their early songs, but it is well known that they later leaned more into rock and broadened their musical palette.

The struggles they faced as they became rock stars and came to embody the spirit of the 1970s are vividly depicted, especially in their mid-period and later works.

With that historical context in mind, why not savor the brilliance of the masterpieces they left behind?