Top 10 Eagles Love Songs

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Our Top 10 Eagles Love Songs looks at a band whose love songs have meant so much to multiple generations of fans. The Eagles have released seven studio albums. As such, they can’t match the output of some of their 1970s contemporaries. Even so, the Eagles can hold their own against those contemporaries in the quality of their songs. For proof, look no further than the fact that four of those seven studio albums reached the number-one position in the United States, which doesn’t even mention the live album and the compilation album that managed the same. Of course, the Eagles have released their fair share of love songs that remain as enjoyable today as they were in the past.

Top 10 Eagles Love Songs

#10 – No More Cloudy Days

We open our Eagles Love Songs article with the first of two songs from the band’s 2007 album Long Road Out Of Eden. It may seem surprising to some people that we picked two songs from that album out of ten, since the band has so many iconic songs from the 1970s. Nonetheless, these two beautiful songs fit so well for this topic. “No More Cloudy Days” is a love song about redemption. It’s not about redeeming an old love but rather taking a chance on a new one.”I believe in second chances, I believe in angels too, I believe in new romances, Baby, I believe in you.”That magic voice of Glenn Frey’s is so convincing on this one. It’s a beautiful love song and a perfect choice to open up this wonderful article on the Eagles.

# 9 – Peaceful Easy Feeling

Tempchin has the sole songwriting credit for “Peaceful Easy Feeling.” As the story goes, he wrote the song while trying to break into the music industry. The lyrics are about a woman he saw while visiting Old Town San Diego State Historic Park one day, though, in a very real sense, they are about all the beautiful women he saw in those days. “Peaceful Easy Feeling” did well enough as the Eagles’ third single ever released. It reached the number 22 position in the United States and the number 35 position in Canada. Since then, it has remained one of the band’s more popular songs.

# 8 – I Love to Watch a Woman Dance

More than a quarter-century passed between the Eagles’ sixth studio album, The Long Run, in 1979, and the Eagles’ seventh studio album, Long Road Out of Eden, in 2007. Unsurprisingly, that meant there were many changes. Still, the latter received a very positive reception. One of the songs on Long Road Out of Eden is Larry John McNally’s “I Love to Watch a Woman Dance.” It is slow and simple but possesses the power to mesmerize the listener. Supposedly, the song is a very popular choice for the first dances at weddings, which makes sense because it is all about savoring a dance with one’s significant other.

#7 – The Girl From Yesterday

Released in 1994, Hell Freezes Over is the Eagles‘ second live album. Despite that, it contained four new songs. “The Girl From Yesterday” by Glenn Frey and Jack Tempchin is one of those songs. At the time, the song received a less-than-enthusiastic response, as it peaked at number 58 on the Billboard Hot Country Songs. Even so, it is a wonderful ballad about a not-so-wonderful subject. The lyrics make it clear that the end of her relationship has hit the titular character so hard that she is stunned, confused, and even a bit in outright denial.

#6 – Nightingale

When Don Henley sings “Here Comes My Baby,” you know everything’s going to be all right. “Nightingale” might not be the most popular Eagles song ever released, but it’s definitely one of the most joyous love songs the band has ever recorded. “Nightingale” was first released on the band’s 1972 debut album, called Eagles. “Nightingale” was placed as the closing track on the album’s A side. At the time, the band featured Don Henley on vocals and drums, who’s also the featured singer on this song, Glenn Frey on vocals and guitars, Bernie Leadon on vocals and guitars, and Randy Meisner on vocals and bass.

#5 – I Can’t Tell You Why

Timothy Schmit took the lead on writing “I Can’t Tell You Why” with the assistance of Don Henley and Glenn Frey. Subsequently, Schmit performed as lead vocalist on the song, marking the first time he had done so as a member of the Eagles. “I Can’t Tell You Why” reached the number eight position on the Billboard Hot 100 as the third single from The Long Run. Due to that, it is the last Eagles single to become a Top 10 hit. This isn’t a very happy song. It details the disintegration of a relationship because of people falling into toxic patterns of behavior. A short while later, the Eagles themselves would break up when two of the band members started threatening each other with physical violence while they were still playing a show.

#4 – Desperado

“Desperado” is yet another title track. It has an Old West feel, which makes sense because the term itself is strongly associated with that period of American expansion. However, some believe that “Desperado” is about the Eagles as much as it is about outlaws. Whatever the case, the song proved extremely popular, so much so that its inclusion was a sure way to boost an album’s sales. That is particularly striking because “Desperado” itself was never released as a single. Yet it remains one of the most loved songs in the band’s catalog. Linda Ronstadt also recorded a magnificent version of this legendary song.

#3 – Try and Love Again

Randy Meisner wrote “Try and Love Again” for Hotel California. Once again, it never saw release as a single. Even so, “Try and Love Again” deserves a high position on this list because of its haunting vocals and beautiful message. Love can hurt, but it is worth pursuing even with that risk hanging over your head. As such, the singer’s sense of determination is admirable.

#2 – Love Will Keep Us Alive

“Love Will Keep Us Alive” was written when some Eagles members were considering forming a new band with other musicians. That plan never materialized. As a result, the song was released on Hell Freezes Over instead. It was never an official single in the United States, but it was still popular enough to spend three weeks at the top of the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart. Meanwhile, it was an official single in the United Kingdom, which topped at number 52 on the UK Singles Chart. Interested individuals should check out the song anyway, as it captures the sense of completion that comes from love so well. Simultaneously, it is also an excellent showcase of the Eagles‘ full range of skills.

#1 – The Best of My Love

The Eagles released “The Best of My Love” with On the Border back in 1974. It was the first time the band had a number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100, which makes sense given how masterfully crafted it is. Many people like to use “The Best of My Love” to show affection because the lyrics focus on both people in a relationship giving their best to one another. Alas, a straightforward reading of the song isn’t very optimistic, as it suggests the relationship is breaking down, even though neither party is at fault. Still, a beautiful song is a beautiful song. “The Best of My Love” is far from being the first song that people choose to interpret however they please, which is the way it should be.