The Eagles’ 20 best songs, from wicked to freakin’ awesome

By Steve Newton

I’m sure some hardcore Eagles fans will be outraged that “Hotel California” isn’t #1, but they should just lighten up while they still can, and take it easy.

20, “Witchy Woman” (Eagles, 1972)

19. “New Kid in Town” (Hotel California, 1976)

18. “Desperado” (Desperado, 1973)

17. “Out of Control” (Eagles, 1972)

16. “James Dean” (On the Border, 1974)

15. “Peaceful Easy Feeling” (Eagles, 1972)

14. “Good Day in Hell” (On the Border, 1974)

13. “Ol’ 55” (On the Border, 1974)

12. “Lyin’ Eyes” (One of These Nights, 1975)

11. “In the City” (The Long Run, 1979)

10. “Is it True?” (On the Border, 1974)

9. “Victim of Love” (Hotel California, 1976)

8. “Tequila Sunrise” (Desperado, 1973)

7. “Life in the Fast Lane” (Hotel California, 1976)

6. “King of Hollywood” (The Long Run, 1979)

5. “Already Gone” (On the Border, 1974)

4. “I Can’t Tell You Why” (The Long Run, 1979)

3. “One of These Nights” (One of These Nights, 1975)

2. “Hotel California” (Hotel California, 1976)

1. “Take It Easy” (Eagles, 1972)