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For the 2003 compilation, see The Very Best Of (Eagles album).

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The Very Best of the Eagles is the fifth compilation album by the Eagles. It was originally released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 11, 1994 by Elektra Records.[1] The album was remastered and reissued in May 2001 with all the same songs that were on the original release in a different sequence.

The compilation album was not released in the United States, although it was successful in other parts of the world, appearing in the top 10 of the albums charts in nine countries and becoming certified gold in seven countries and platinum in three.

Compilation and artwork

The Very Best of the Eagles is composed of seventeen songs, fifteen of which were released as singles and two songs—"Desperado" and "Doolin-Dalton"—that were album tracks from Desperado. The 2001 reissue's track listing is more loosely compiled.

Both issues of the album feature desert-themed photography. The first release featured art direction and design by Gabrielle Raumberger. The reissue had its art direction handled by Jeri Heiden with design by Barrie Goshko, who also did photo manipulation for the release.[2][3]

Track listing

Original release

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."Take It Easy"Jackson Browne, Glenn FreyEagles, 19723:32
2."Witchy Woman"Don Henley, Bernie LeadonEagles4:15
3."Peaceful Easy Feeling"Jack TempchinEagles4:21
4."Doolin-Dalton"Browne, Frey, Henley, J. D. SoutherDesperado, 19733:30
5."Desperado"Frey, HenleyDesperado3:35
6."Tequila Sunrise"Frey, HenleyDesperado2:55
7."Best of My Love"Frey, Henley, SoutherOn the Border, 19744:36
8."James Dean"Browne, Frey, Henley, SoutherOn the Border3:40
9."Lyin' Eyes"Frey, HenleyOne of These Nights, 19756:24
10."Take It to the Limit"Frey, Henley, Randy MeisnerOne of These Nights4:49
11."One of These Nights"Frey, HenleyOne of These Nights4:53
12."Hotel California"Don Felder, Frey, HenleyHotel California, 19766:31
13."New Kid in Town"Frey, Henley, SoutherHotel California5:04
14."Life in the Fast Lane"Frey, Henley, Joe WalshHotel California4:47
15."Heartache Tonight"Frey, Henley, Bob Seger, SoutherThe Long Run, 19794:27
16."The Long Run"Frey, HenleyThe Long Run3:42
17."I Can't Tell You Why"Frey, Henley, Timothy B. SchmitThe Long Run4:56

2001 reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength
1."One of These Nights"Frey, HenleyOne of These Nights4:53
2."Take It Easy"Browne, FreyEagles3:32
3."Hotel California"Felder, Frey, HenleyHotel California6:31
4."New Kid in Town"Frey, Henley, SoutherHotel California5:04
5."Heartache Tonight"Frey, Henley, Seger, SoutherThe Long Run4:27
6."Tequila Sunrise"Frey, HenleyDesperado2:55
7."Desperado"Frey, HenleyDesperado3:35
8."Best of My Love"Frey, Henley, SoutherOn the Border4:36
9."Lyin' Eyes"Frey, HenleyOne of These Nights6:24
10."Take It to the Limit"Frey, Henley, MeisnerOne of These Nights4:49
11."I Can't Tell You Why"Frey, Henley, SchmitThe Long Run4:56
12."Peaceful Easy Feeling"TempchinEagles4:21
13."James Dean"Browne, Frey, Henley, SoutherOn the Border3:40
14."Doolin-Dalton"Browne, Frey, Henley, SoutherDesperado3:30
15."Witchy Woman"Henley, LeadonEagles4:15
16."The Long Run"Frey, HenleyThe Long Run3:42
17."Life in the Fast Lane"Frey, Henley, WalshHotel California4:47

Personnel

Charts and certifications

References

  1. ^ a b c "Certified Awards Search" (ASPX). British Phonographic Industry. Set Search by to "Artist" and search for "Eagles" to see results.
  2. ^ The Very Best of the Eagles (CD liner). Eagles. Elektra Records. 1994. 9548-32375-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  3. ^ The Very Best of the Eagles (CD liner). Eagles. Elektra Records. 2001. 7559-62680-2.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Australian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  5. ^ "100 Albums (CD's & Cassettes)" (PHP). RPM. 60 (3). August 8, 1994. ISSN 0315-5994. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  6. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). New Zealand Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  7. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Swiss Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  8. ^ "Chart Archive: Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive – 30th July 1994". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
  9. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  10. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Swedish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  11. ^ "Les "Charts Runs" de chaque Album Classé" (PHP). InfoDisc (in French). Find "The EAGLES" under the drop-down menu to see statistics.
  12. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (2001) (Album)" (ASP). Ultratop. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  13. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (2001) (Album)" (ASP). Danish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  14. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (2001) (Album)" (ASP). Finnish Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  15. ^ "Chartverfolgung / EAGLES / Longplay". Music Line (in German). Media Control Charts. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  16. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Italian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  17. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Dutch Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  18. ^ "Eagles – The Very Best of the Eagles (Album)" (ASP). Norwegian Charts. Hung Medien. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  19. ^ "Chart Archive: Top 40 Official UK Albums Archive – 23rd June 2001". The Official Charts Company. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  20. ^ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 2001 Albums". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  21. ^ "Eagles Certifications: Albums". Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland (in Finnish). Retrieved July 15, 2011.
  22. ^ "Les Certifications depuis 1973" (PHP). InfoDisc (in French). Syndicat National de l'Édition Phonographique. Find "EAGLES" on the drop-down menu to see certifications.
  23. ^ "Gold- /Platin-Datenbank". Bundesverband Musikindustrie (in German). {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (|trans-title= suggested) (help) Type "Eagles" under Interpret to see search results.
  24. ^ "The Official New Zealand Music Chart" (ASP). Recording Industry Association of New Zealand.
  25. ^ "Guld & Platinum 1987–1998" (PDF). IFPI Sweden (in Swedish). p. 12. Retrieved July 5, 2011.
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