Glen Frye was inspired by Joni Mitchell's guitar playing in 1974 when he wrote the melody for the Eagles' first No. 1 hit ...

Members of the American soft-rock ensemble The Eagles sit on chairs as they perform. Bandmembers are (left to right) Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Joe Walsh, and Don Felder. (Photo by Fotos ...

On March 1, 1975, the Eagles scored their first U.S. Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 single with "The Best of My Love." The hit was included on the band's 1974 album, On the Border. The first of five ...

One of the biggest hits by the Eagles is not a break-up song as many believe, but is actually about "typical, frustrated ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On March 1, 1975, a classic rock song became a No. 1 hit. That achievement marked a significant moment in music history because of ...

One of These Nights arrived in a crossroads moment for the Eagles. The preceding album, 1974's On the Border, produced their first-ever No. 1 single "Best of My Love." Would the Eagles build on that ...

There was a certain code of conduct when approaching any Eagles song, but the band left all inhibitions at the door when ...

A legendary 1974 rock anthem climbed to No. 1 exactly 51 years ago today, cementing its place in music history. "Best of My Love" was the Eagles’ first No. 1 hit, reaching the top in March 1975. The ...