BY THE NUMBERS: The Eagles’ ‘Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975)’
The Eagles changed the game on February 17, 1976 with Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975). Meant as a way to boost record label revenue while the band was making Hotel California,…
The Eagles changed the game on February 17, 1976 with Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975).
Meant as a way to boost record label revenue while the band was making Hotel California, Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) was a monster. The collection has a unique place in music history. In fact, it was the first release to be Platinum certified (1 million copies sold) by the RIAA.
Of course, this set would go on to sell far more than 1 million copies. In honor of its release anniversary, here is Their Greatest Hits (1971-1975) by the numbers.
Copies sold: 38 Million
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Place Held On RIAA’s Highest-Certified Albums List: 1st
Rick Diamond/Getty Images'Their Greatest Hits' dethroned Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' in August 2018 as the biggest selling album of all time.
Copies sold difference between 'Their Greatest Hits' and 'Thriller': 5 Million
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Tracks Included On 'Their Greatest Hits': 10
Rick Diamond/Getty Images"Take It Easy," "Witchy Woman," "Lyin' Eyes," "Already Gone," "Desperado," "One of These Nights," "Tequila Sunrise," "Take It to the Limit," "Peaceful Easy Feeling" and "Best of My Love."
Tracks That Went #1 On Billboard’s Hot 100: 2
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Best Of My Love” and “One Of These Nights.”
Tracks That Hit Top 10 On Billboard’s Hot 100: 3
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Witchy Woman” (#9), “Lyin’ Eyes” (#2) and “Take It To The Limit” (#4).
Other tracks that made the Billboard Hot 100: 4
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Take It Easy” (#12), “Already Gone” (#32), “Tequila Sunrise” (#64) and “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (#22).
Only song not to chart on the Billboard Hot 100: 1
Rick Diamond/Getty Images“Desperado,” only because the Eagles didn’t release the song as a single, but it was covered by many artists notably Linda Ronstadt, Neil Diamond and Johnny Cash.
