In 2012, Joe Walsh was requested by Traditional Rock what kind of recommendation he’d give to his 15-year-old self.
“Work at your craft,” he replied. “You may’t be a legend in your dad and mom’ storage. You have to get out and play in entrance of individuals. Even if you happen to stink.”
All these years later, Walsh and his fellow Eagles bandmates are professionals by way of getting out and taking part in in entrance of individuals. Although they solely launched seven studio albums over the course of their time collectively, they have been touring the world for over 50 years and have offered thousands and thousands upon thousands and thousands of tickets.
“Nearly each present is offered out,” Timothy B. Schmit famous in a 2022 interview, “which is fairly mind-blowing that it is nonetheless going that method.”
With so many reside exhibits underneath their belts, we thought we would break down the numbers a bit utilizing information from setlist.fm. Beneath you may discover the Most and Least-Performed Music Reside Off Each Eagles Album, although to be clear: this does not account for songs the band has by no means performed reside, solely those who have made the set record at one level or one other.
Album: Eagles (1972)
Most-played: “Take It Straightforward”
Least-played: “Take the Satan”
It is fascinating that essentially the most and least-played tune from 1972’s Eagles each begin with the phrase “take.” The previous title belongs to “Take It Straightforward,” which, on the time of this writing, holds the report for single most-played tune reside by the Eagles ever at over 1,200 performs. “Take the Satan,” written by the late Randy Meisner, has logged simply three performances, two through the album’s launch yr and one in 1973.
Album: Desperado (1973)
Most-played: “Desperado”
Least-played: “Bitter Creek”
One want solely say the title “Desperado” and out of the blue Don Henley’s voice involves thoughts. This title monitor from their 1973 album follows intently behind “Take It Straightforward” by way of most-played Eagles songs ever — it additionally has over 1,200 logged performances. In the meantime, Bernie Leadon’s “Bitter Creek” has a good seven performs to its identify, all in 1973. This is sensible although, given Leadon was the one accountable for lead vocals on it and he left the group in 1975.
Album: On the Border (1974)
Most-played: “Better of My Love”
Least-played: “My Man”
There’s good purpose that “Better of My Love” is the most-played tune from 1974’s On the Border with over 500 renditions. Co-written between Henley, Glenn Frey and JD Souther, it was the very first Eagles tune to seize the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Scorching 100. Conversely, “My Man” obtained performed precisely as soon as, however we’d argue it is an equally worthy monitor. Leadon wrote it in tribute to his late Flying Burrito Brothers bandmate Gram Parsons, who died of an overdose when he was 26 years previous.
Album: One in every of These Nights (1975)
Most-played: “Lyin’ Eyes”
Least-played: “Visions”
Don Felder joined the Eagles in 1974, however he didn’t contribute to the writing of a tune till the next yr’s One in every of These Nights. On that album, he helped pen “Visions,” which wound up the one snd solely Eagles tune Felder ever sang lead vocals on. A disgrace then that it obtained performed reside solely as soon as…As for the most-played, “Lyin’ Eyes” simply barely wins the spot over the album’s title monitor.
Album: Lodge California (1976)
Most-played: “Lodge California”
Least-played: “Attempt to Love Once more”
If there may be one phrase synonymous with the Eagles it’s “Lodge California,” which yielded lyrics like “Tiffany-twisted” and maybe essentially the most well-known metaphor for being a prisoner of your individual machine: “You may take a look at anytime you want, however you possibly can by no means depart.” That is, naturally, the most-played tune from the 1976 album of the identical identify. Nonetheless, as a result of the Eagles have spent many-a-show taking part in all the LP in full, meaning its least-played tune, “Attempt to Love Once more” has gained some extra traction — 97 complete performs to be precise.
Album: The Lengthy Run (1979)
Most-played: “I Cannot Inform You Why”
Least-played: “Teenage Jail”
“Teenage Jail” obtained performed twice in 1979, the yr The Lengthy Highway got here out, only a couple days aside in North Carolina and Maryland, after which it was by no means touched once more. “I Cannot Inform You Why” is a a lot totally different story. It first began getting performed in 1979 and has mainly by no means left the set record since — its most up-to-date efficiency on the time of this writing was lower than per week in the past on the Eagles’ Las Vegas residency.
Album: Lengthy Highway Out of Eden (2007)
Most-played: “No Extra Cloudy Days”
Least-played: “Frail Grasp on the Huge Image”
There was a time when nobody thought the Eagles would carry out reside collectively ever once more — Henley himself famously stated the group would reconvene when hell froze over. However low and behold, the Eagles reunited in 1994 and obtained again to taking part in reside. Granted, their ultimate studio album, Lengthy Highway Out of Eden, is not precisely a fan favourite, however “No Extra Cloudy Days” has nonetheless landed on the set record somewhat over 200 instances. “Frail Grasp on the Huge Image” managed to get one play in 2005.
Eagles Reside Albums Ranked Worst to Finest
Gallery Credit score: Nick DeRiso
