''Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2'' is the second compilation album by the

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. It features many of their biggest hits not on ''

Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) ''Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)'' is the first compilation album by the American rock band the Eagles, released by Asylum Records on February 17, 1976. It contains a selection of songs from the band's first four albums, which were released fro ...

'', including "

Hotel California "Hotel California" is the title track from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder (music), Don Henley, and Glenn Frey (lyrics). Joe Walsh came ...

", their

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. The album was released in 1982, after the band's breakup. That same year,

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...

and

Glenn Frey Glenn Lewis Frey (; November 6, 1948 – January 18, 2016) was an American singer, guitarist and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. Frey was the co-lead singer and frontman for the Eagles, roles he came to share with fellow member Don ...

both released their debut solo albums. The compilation features eight combined tracks from ''

'' and '' The Long Run''. Also included is "After the Thrill Is Gone", an album track from ''

One of These Nights ''One of These Nights'' is the fourth studio album by the Eagles, released in 1975. In July that year, the record became the Eagles' first number one album on ''Billboard''s album chart, yielding three Top 10 singles: " One of These Nights", "Lyi ...

''. (That song, with its title that summed up the state of the band at the time, was strategically placed as the last track on ''Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2''.) "

Seven Bridges Road "Seven Bridges Road" is a song written by American musician Steve Young, recorded in 1969 for his '' Rock Salt & Nails'' album. It has since been covered by many artists, the best-known versions being a five-part harmony arrangement by English m ...

", the single from 1980's ''

Eagles Live ''Eagles Live'' is the first live album by the American rock band Eagles, a two-LP set released on November 7, 1980. Although the Eagles were already in the process of breaking up, the band owed Elektra/Asylum Records one more album and fulfille ...

'', rounds out the album, which has sold over 11 million copies in the U.S. since its release.

Track listing

Personnel

Don Felder Donald William Felder (born September 21, 1947) is an American musician who was the lead guitarist of the rock band Eagles from 1974 until his termination from the band in 2001. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998 with th ...

– vocals, slide guitar, guitars *

– vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards *

– vocals, drums, percussion *

Bernie Leadon Bernie Leadon (pronounced ''led-un''; born July 19, 1947) is an American singer, musician, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles, for which he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Prior to the Eagles, he was a member ...

– vocals,

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(uncredited; "After the Thrill Is Gone" only) *

Randy Meisner Randall Herman Meisner (born March 8, 1946) is a retired American musician, singer, songwriter and founding member of the Eagles. Throughout his professional musical career, Meisner's main role was that of bassist and backing high-harmony vocal ...

– vocals, bass guitar ("Hotel California", "Victim of Love", "Life in the Fast Lane", "New Kid in Town", "After the Thrill Is Gone" only) *

Timothy B. Schmit Timothy Bruce Schmit (born October 30, 1947) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He has performed as the bassist and vocalist for Poco and the Eagles (band), Eagles, having replaced bassist and vocalist Randy Meisner in both cases ...

– vocals, bass guitar ("Heartache Tonight", "Seven Bridges Road", "The Sad Cafe", "I Can't Tell You Why", "The Long Run" only) *

Joe Walsh Joseph Fidler Walsh (born November 20, 1947) is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter. In a career spanning over five decades, he has been a member of three successful rock bands: the James Gang, Eagles, and Ringo Starr & His All-Starr B ...

– vocals, slide guitar, guitars, keyboards (except "After the Thrill is Gone")

Charts

Certifications

References

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Track listing

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

See also

References