On This Day in 1975, Eagles Release Chart-Topping Album with Three Top 10 Singles
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The Eagles signed with Asylum Records and released their fourth album, One of These Nights, on June 10, 1975. This LP marked the end of an era, featuring the band’s original lineup—Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner—and new member Don Felder.
They recorded it in Miami and Los Angeles between late 1974 and early 1975. The album rose to No. 1 on the Billboard 200 in July, staying atop the chart for five weeks. Over time, it sold more than four million copies in the United States.
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Three Hit Singles Earn High Peaks
The title track, “One of These Nights,” written by Henley and Frey, became the band’s second No. 1 single on the Billboard Hot 100. Henley sings lead on the verses, with Randy Meisner backing on the chorus. Don Felder added a memorable guitar solo. Frey explained the aim was to “have a lot of teeth, a lot of bite—a nasty track with pretty vocals” to set it apart from their earlier country-rock style.
Next came “Lyin’ Eyes,” released in August. That single climbed to No. 2 on Billboard and won the Eagles their first Grammy for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 1976. Glenn Frey drew inspiration from a real-life moment while writing with J.D. Souther. Following that, “Take It to the Limit,” co-written by Meisner, Henley, and Frey, appeared as the third single in November. It reached No. 4 on Billboard and No. 12 in the U.K. Meisner sang lead on that track, making it the only single from the album to feature his voice solo.
Original Lineup and Creative Strains
One of These Nights was the last album with the original band members. Bernie Leadon left soon after the tour, unhappy with the group’s shift from country-rock toward mainstream rock. He was replaced by Joe Walsh . Glenn Frey reduced his singing leads, letting Don Henley handle more, including on “Lyin’ Eyes”.
Don Henley later recalled that One of These Nights happened during a “dark time, both politically and musically” in America. He joked that they were in a “satanic country-rock period” as they tried to respond to disco and social unrest. That mix of genres—rock, country, R&B, and disco—in tracks such as “One of These Nights” and “Take It to the Limit” helped the album stand out.
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Awards and Legacy Worth Noting
The album earned a Grammy nomination for Album of the Year but lost to Paul Simon’s Still Crazy After All These Years . Despite that, the success of One of These Nights set the stage for the band’s most successful era and proved their musical growth.
