Eagles greatest hits volume 1 ranked

[YoungEaglesFan]

Obvioulsy the first greatest hits album was one of the best selling albums of all time but how would you rank the songs on the album? Since the songs are all hits its a good debate but it also lacks the song most would consider the best.
My personal list would be

1. Take It Easy
2. One Of These Nights
3. Desperado
4. Best Of My Love
5. Take It To The Limit
6. Already Gone
7. Peaceful Easy Feeling
8. Lyin Eyes
9. Witchy Woman
10. Tequila Sunrise

Ranking those songs absolutely kills me and i'm not sure i like that list 100% but i think its an interesting debate

[LovinGlennGirl]

[QUOTE=YoungEaglesFan;363511]Obvioulsy the first greatest hits album was one of the best selling albums of all time but how would you rank the songs on the album? Since the songs are all hits its a good debate but it also lacks the song most would consider the best.

To me the best will always be Desperado.

The one "most" would consider the best wasn't recorded yet when Their Greatest Hits was released.

[Freypower]

1. Lyin' Eyes
2. Take It Easy
3. Peaceful Easy Feeling
4. Tequila Sunrise
5. Witchy Woman
6. Already Gone
7. One Of These Nights
8. Desperado
9. Take It To The Limit
10. Best Of My Love

But I don't listen to this, so I'm indifferent to it. A proper best of has to encompass their entire career, not just this.

[YoungEaglesFan]

1. Lyin' Eyes
2. Take It Easy
3. Peaceful Easy Feeling
4. Tequila Sunrise
5. Witchy Woman
6. Already Gone
7. One Of These Nights
8. Desperado
9. Take It To The Limit
10. Best Of My Love

But I don't listen to this, so I'm indifferent to it. A proper best of has to encompass their entire career, not just this.

Yeah i get that. I just found this album to be more close in terms of the songs. The second greatest hits album was very top heavy in my opinion and i tried avoiding the same "which Eagles songs are the best" conversation, though i am that you put lyin eyes at one

[Freypower]

Yeah i get that. I just found this album to be more close in terms of the songs. The second greatest hits album was very top heavy in my opinion and i tried avoiding the same "which Eagles songs are the best" conversation, though i am that you put lyin eyes at one

I placed Lyin' Eyes at 1 because it is my favourite of these songs.This is is my opinion which I do not expect anyone to agree with.

As for Greatest Hits 2 it is possibly the most unnecessary & cheap compilation every released by a major band, to the point of the tacky artwork & the inclusion of a non-hit (After The Thrill Is Gone).

[YoungEaglesFan]

I placed Lyin' Eyes at 1 because it is my favourite of these songs.This is is my opinion which I do not expect anyone to agree with.

As for Greatest Hits 2 it is possibly the most unnecessary & cheap compilation every released by a major band, to the point of the tacky artwork & the inclusion of a non-hit (After The Thrill Is Gone).

I totally agree about the second greatest hits. The artwork is just a poor choice to me and it enough material to make it work. Lyin eyes is a good song to me but it gets kinda slow to me. I do like the lyrics though. That was probably the best work he did in terms of lyrics

[Pippinwhite]

Well, if you take GHV1 as kind of the level ground, I can see where you're coming from.

GHV2 doesn't surprise me. By that time, no one had the inclination to come up with a better package. Kind of like "Let It Be" from The Beatles. They weren't interested in the record, and you can tell by what they let Phil Spector do to it. LOL. (But I love After the Thrill is Gone. There are some awesome lyrics in that song.)

Having said that, GHV1 does hit most of my favorites. I'd rank them thusly:

1. Take It To The Limit (my favorite Eagles song.)
2. Already Gone
3. Lyin' Eyes
4. Tequila Sunrise
5. Desperado
6. Take It Easy
7. Peaceful Easy Feeling
8. One Of These Nights
9. Best Of My Love
10. Witchy Woman

I'd say it's closer to a top three for me, and then the others kind of switch places, depending on my mood and other, external factors. But they're all great songs, IMHO.

Interesting topic, though!

[Scarlet Sun]

1. Peaceful Easy Feeling
2. Take It Easy
3. Best of My Love
4. One of These Nights
5. Take It to the Limit
6. Already Gone
7. Lyin' Eyes
8. Desperado
9. Tequila Sunrise
10. Witchy Woman

[New Kid In Town]

Hmmmm..... I am going to have to think about this. This album has so many great songs. It is no wonder it is the best selling album of the 20th Century in America. Love everyone's lists.

[New Kid In Town]

Well, here is mine. In all truth, outside of my top three I had a hard time deciding. Out of all of these I think AG has aged the most but still love it.

1.) Take It Easy
2.) Lying Eyes
3.) Desperado
4. ) One Of These Nights
5.) Best Of My Love
6.) Take It to the Limit
7.) Peaceful Easy Feeling
8.) Tequila Sunrise
9.) Witchy Woman
10.) Already Gone.

[YoungEaglesFan]

Well, here is mine. In all truth, outside of my top three I had a hard time deciding. Out of all of these I think AG has aged the most but still love it.

1.) Take It Easy
2.) Lying Eyes
3.) Desperado
4. ) One Of These Nights
5.) Best Of My Love
6.) Take It to the Limit
7.) Peaceful Easy Feeling
8.) Tequila Sunrise
9.) Witchy Woman
10.) Already Gone.

I've seen that people use the word "aged" a negatively describe a song. What exactly does that mean?

[Dawn]

I tried to rank only to realize that for me they are all good songs none more favorite then the other.

[Delilah]

These are hard to rank b/c every song is great. My list is this:

1. One of These Nights --so different from anything they'd done before. Henley's vocals are top-notch and Felder's guitar virtually sings. Randy's backing vocals are out of this world; I like how he basically takes the lead on the chorus. The intro with that wonderful bass line has a sense of foreboding that is exciting and mysterious. The lyrics have poetic alliteration and imagery I find appealing. The band really stepped it up here.

2. Take It To the Limit--probably the most inspirational song in the band's catalog. It's not a run-of-the-mill love song and neither does it serve what is typically cynical Eagles fare. From blogs and other testimonials I've read, this song has changed lives. It's even inspired a movie title by the same name. Great job, Eagles!

3. Witchy Woman--the prequel to OOTN. The same eerie-like atmosphere with talk of the moon and shadows and dark characters. Glenn's guitar solo is expressive and sensual. It was this song where I first became aware of Randy's bass flourishes--how he changes up the bass line from time to time. Then there's Henley's gorgeous falsettos. This is my favorite song from the debut album.

4. Already Gone--high energy with great guitar work and vocal harmonies. This is probably the song that permanently imprinted Glenn's voice on my brain and I recognized it from then on. I always liked the line "and we never even know we have the key"--one of the best from all the band's songs.

5. Take It Easy--a classic. I love the lyrics, the banjo, everything. I remember thinking how cool it was that he had seven women on his mind and one he considered a good friend. Of course later I learned that wasn't exactly what he was saying.

6. Tequila Sunrise--another song where I initially misheard the lyrics
7. Best of My Love
8. Peaceful Easy Feeling
9. Lyin Eyes
10. Desperado

Really, #5, 6, 7, and 8 are interchangeable. The last two are ranked last simply b/c I heard them so much growing up--Lyin Eyes was on both the pop and country charts, then Clint Black's version of Desperado was everywhere, it seemed, back in the 90s. They are still great songs; I just don't always listen to them when they come up on the cd or on my iPod.

[YoungEaglesFan]

I tried to rank only to realize that for me they are all good songs none more favorite then the other.

That's exactly why I picked this album :razz: LOL I know it's hard. Trying to pick my top was hard but then when I saw how low ranked some of the other songs were it was awful because they are really good songs but not better than the ones at the top

[YoungEaglesFan]

These are hard to rank b/c every song is great. My list is this:

1. One of These Nights --so different from anything they'd done before. Henley's vocals are top-notch and Felder's guitar virtually sings. Randy's backing vocals are out of this world; I like how he basically takes the lead on the chorus. The intro with that wonderful bass line has a sense of foreboding that is exciting and mysterious. The lyrics have poetic alliteration and imagery I find appealing. The band really stepped it up here.

2. Take It To the Limit--probably the most inspirational song in the band's catalog. It's not a run-of-the-mill love song and neither does it serve what is typically cynical Eagles fare. From blogs and other testimonials I've read, this song has changed lives. It's even inspired a movie title by the same name. Great job, Eagles!

3. Witchy Woman--the prequel to OOTN. The same eerie-like atmosphere with talk of the moon and shadows and dark characters. Glenn's guitar solo is expressive and sensual. It was this song where I first became aware of Randy's bass flourishes--how he changes up the bass line from time to time. Then there's Henley's gorgeous falsettos. This is my favorite song from the debut album.

4. Already Gone--high energy with great guitar work and vocal harmonies. This is probably the song that permanently imprinted Glenn's voice on my brain and I recognized it from then on. I always liked the line "and we never even know we have the key"--one of the best from all the band's songs.

5. Take It Easy--a classic. I love the lyrics, the banjo, everything. I remember thinking how cool it was that he had seven women on his mind and one he considered a good friend. Of course later I learned that wasn't exactly what he was saying.

6. Tequila Sunrise--another song where I initially misheard the lyrics
7. Best of My Love
8. Peaceful Easy Feeling
9. Lyin Eyes
10. Desperado

Really, #5, 6, 7, and 8 are interchangeable. The last two are ranked last simply b/c I heard them so much growing up--Lyin Eyes was on both the pop and country charts, then Clint Black's version of Desperado was everywhere, it seemed, back in the 90s. They are still great songs; I just don't always listen to them when they come up on the cd or on my iPod.

I had the same thing happen. I knew roughly the top half and the bottom half of my list but to arrange them became an issue. I'm surprised with how high you put witchy woman. I like it but many people it seems don't or at least think it's the worst song on the album

[Pippinwhite]

YEF-- When someone talks about a song sounding aged, it usually means the song sounds very much of its time and sounds dated, or that you could hear it and know exactly when it was released.

To me, very few of the Eagles' songs sound that dated. The later stuff more than their earlier songs, IMHO.

I really like the Bee Gees, for instance, but if you want a song that sounds very dated, "Stayin' Alive" hits every button. It was a huge hit, and I like the song, but I don't think there's any way you could extract the disco from it. It is absolutely of its time and couldn't have been released in any other decade. A couple of other examples that come to mind are "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "Der Kommissar" by After the Fire. Again, I like both songs, but they're 80s synth-pop up one side and down the other.

Hope that kind of answers your question.

[Delilah]

I had the same thing happen. I knew roughly the top half and the bottom half of my list but to arrange them became an issue. I'm surprised with how high you put witchy woman. I like it but many people it seems don't or at least think it's the worst song on the album

Well, I've always been a rebel, lol. Actually though, WW was the highest-charting single from the debut album (#8 ) and the only top 10 hit the band had until they struck gold with BOML from their 3rd album. So it would seem listeners preferred it, at least back then.


YEF-- When someone talks about a song sounding aged, it usually means the song sounds very much of its time and sounds dated, or that you could hear it and know exactly when it was released.

To me, very few of the Eagles' songs sound that dated. The later stuff more than their earlier songs, IMHO.

I really like the Bee Gees, for instance, but if you want a song that sounds very dated, "Stayin' Alive" hits every button. It was a huge hit, and I like the song, but I don't think there's any way you could extract the disco from it. It is absolutely of its time and couldn't have been released in any other decade. A couple of other examples that come to mind are "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "Der Kommissar" by After the Fire. Again, I like both songs, but they're 80s synth-pop up one side and down the other.

Hope that kind of answers your question.

I have to disagree about "Tainted Love" or "Der Kommissar" sounding dated. While much of it is subjective, a lot of contemporary dance music (EDM) is influenced by or incorporates the 80s synth sound. I hear it in some of Rihanna's music, for example. An Eagles song I believe sounds dated is "Is It True?", a song I really like but it sounds like a throwback to the 60s, IMO.

[Freypower]

YEF-- When someone talks about a song sounding aged, it usually means the song sounds very much of its time and sounds dated, or that you could hear it and know exactly when it was released.

To me, very few of the Eagles' songs sound that dated. The later stuff more than their earlier songs, IMHO.

I really like the Bee Gees, for instance, but if you want a song that sounds very dated, "Stayin' Alive" hits every button. It was a huge hit, and I like the song, but I don't think there's any way you could extract the disco from it. It is absolutely of its time and couldn't have been released in any other decade. A couple of other examples that come to mind are "Tainted Love" by Soft Cell and "Der Kommissar" by After the Fire. Again, I like both songs, but they're 80s synth-pop up one side and down the other.

Hope that kind of answers your question.

I don't agree about Stayin' Alive. I would suggest Tragedy is far more 'disco'.

A topic about 'dated' Eagles or solo songs, or songs by other artists, might be an idea.

[New Kid In Town]

Pippin - Thanks and I agree. I love the Bee Gees but those disco songs(and all disco) just scream late 1970's. However, I do find myself watching the Bee Gees special on PBS every time it is on - lol. I love that SNF soundtrack, and I was never a fan of most disco.
I think AG just sounds very much young Glenn and the Eagles in a way most of their songs don't. However, I still love the song and always turn up the radio and sing along when it comes on. I do agree that most Eagles songs do not sound dated. Amazing when you think about it and how good they still sound 38 - 45 years later.

Delilah - Great list and review for each song.

[Dawn]

Those of us who are old enough to have actually experienced the disco era in real time either loved it or hated it.

Me?

Oh I, I love the nightlife
I got to boogie
On the disco 'round, oh yea
Oh, I love the night life
I got to boogie on the disco 'round, oh yea

https://rlv.zcache.com/disco_ball_smiley_classic_round_sticker-r66d98d7652e04f47b5d62a113aa2e879_v9waf_8byvr_540. jpg

It really was about the dancing and .. well ... you know.

[Pippinwhite]

LOLOL@ Dawn

I only experienced disco from the radio. I was an 80s teenager. And I definitely listened to my share of synth-pop. Yes, I am a proud owner of a "Do They Know It's Christmas?" 45. Got it the first day KMart had it for sale! LOL.

But opinions, especially those about music, are so subjective. Anything I post about music that I like or dislike absolutely has a very large JMHO before and after it! LOL. We all react to music in a different way, and different songs spark different emotions in each of us. Different songs "hit" our ears in certain ways. So there's always room for someone else to give an analysis. That's what makes the world go 'round!

[thelastresort]

My list:
1) Tequila Sunrise
2) Desperado
3) Take It Easy
4) Take It to the Limit
5) Peaceful Easy Feeling
6) Best of My Love
7) One of These Nights
8) Lyin' Eyes
9) Already Gone
10) Witchy Woman


... & the inclusion of a non-hit (After The Thrill Is Gone).

I always like to think of ATTIG's inclusion as similar to why the only time it ever made the set was Long Night at Wrong Beach; a very sly way of the band (probably Glenn more so than anyone) saying 'that's it'.

[My My]

Really hard to do, but here goes...

1. Take It Easy--So classic, so cool, so Eagles

2. Lying Eyes--Beautiful harmonies, love a good "story song". Also love Glenn's "my oh my" in this song. Was going to have MyOhMy for my name on the board, but saw that you all abbreviated with initials...didn't want to be Mom!

3. One of These Nights--This one feels so 70s to me that I can go back to dancing and singing along with my friends on a warm summer night

4. Peaceful Easy Feeling
5. Tequila Sunrise
6. Desperado
7. Take It to the Limit--As sung live in concert by Randy, probably moves up to number 1. Just thought I'd throw that in, YEF, as you started a thread about songs on albums versus live

8. Already Gone--A great breakup song when sung at the top of your lungs
9. Best of My Love
10. Witchy Woman

[BillBailey1976]

1. One of These Nights
2. Already Gone
3. Peaceful Easy Feeling
4. The Best of My Love
5. Witchy Woman
6. Desperado
7. Take It Easy
8. Take It To The Limit
9. Lyin' Eyes
10. Tequilla Sunrise

[Brooke]

Oh my I must say how I hated disco! :razz:

And this is very hard for me to do after about the first half!

1. Take It Easy-always been my all time favorite Eagles song!
2. Peaceful Easy Feeling-very close second!
3. Witchy Woman
4. One of These Nights
5. Already Gone
6. Take It To The Limit
7. Lyin' Eyes
8. Tequila Sunrise
9. The Best of My Love
10. Desperado

[AlreadyGone95]

Disco is a genre that I dislike more than I like. It's definitely my least favorite "70s" genre.

As for my list:

1. Already Gone
2. Take It Easy
3. One of These Nights
4. Lyin' Eyes
5. Desperado
6. Witchy Woman
7. Peaceful Easy Feeling
8. Tequila Sunrise
9. Take It To The Limit
10. The Best of My Love


My list is pretty firm. I love all of them, but to varying degrees.

[BillBailey1976]

My list:
1) Tequila Sunrise
2) Desperado
3) Take It Easy
4) Take It to the Limit
5) Peaceful Easy Feeling
6) Best of My Love
7) One of These Nights
8) Lyin' Eyes
9) Already Gone
10) Witchy Woman



I always like to think of ATTIG's inclusion as similar to why the only time it ever made the set was Long Night at Wrong Beach; a very sly way of the band (probably Glenn more so than anyone) saying 'that's it'.

For some reason, I was thinking that the band didn't have anything to do with Greatest Hits Volume 2. It seems like I read that they were surprised to see it coming out..or something to that effect. Hard to remember.

[EagleInKansas]

1. Lyin' Eyes
2. One Of These Nights
3. Peaceful, Easy Feeling
4. Already Gone
5. Take It Easy
6. Witchy Woman
7. Take It To The Limit
8. Tequila Sunrise
9. Desperado
10. Best Of My Love

[thelastresort]

For some reason, I was thinking that the band didn't have anything to do with Greatest Hits Volume 2. It seems like I read that they were surprised to see it coming out..or something to that effect. Hard to remember.

I have heard similar. Either way, I hope ATTIG was included for the sentiments I listed ;)

[New Kid In Town]

BB - I remember hearing the same thing about Vol.2. Elektra/Asylum knew it would sell, especially after the monster sales of Vol.1. I think this was either right before or just after it was officially announced they had broke up.

[YoungEaglesFan]

BB - I remember hearing the same thing about Vol.2. Elektra/Asylum knew it would sell, especially after the monster sales of Vol.1. I think this was either right before or just after it was officially announced they had broke up.

I think it must have been after because SBR is on it and they finished working on the live album after they broke up.