How the Eagles' 1973 Album 'Desperado' Became a Timeless Classic Despite Zero Hits

The song's leap into the cultural canon owes a great deal to Linda Ronstadt. Ronstadt covered "Desperado" on her October 1973 ...
American Songwriter

4 Debut Albums From 1972 That Have Resonated Through the Years

Many top artists started their recording careers in 1972. These four debut albums haven't lost any of their potency over the ...
New York Post

The Eagles’ ‘Greatest Hits’ album makes history with quadruple diamond certification

Take it easy … and go quadruple diamond. The Eagles’ 1976 album “Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975” the bestselling album of all time in the U.S., has officially sold over 40 million units. That’s ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

Eagles’ ‘Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975′ Becomes First Album to Earn Quadruple Diamond RIAA Certification

For years, the Eagles have had the bestselling U.S. album of all time. Now, the classic rock legends have made history once more, as Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 becomes the first album to receive a ...
American Songwriter

Eagles’ Legendary ‘Greatest Hits’ Album Is the First in US History To Sell More Than 40 Million Copies

What does it take for an album to gain RIAA diamond status? Well, for those albums lucky enough to sell over 10 million copies or songs, they enter a select group at the Recording Industry Association ...
AOL

Eagles'“ Greatest Hits” Album Makes History as First to Be Certified Quadruple Diamond by RIAA

The Eagles continue to give fans that "Peaceful Easy Feeling." On Thursday, Jan. 22, the American rock band's album, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975, became the first to be certified quadruple platinum ...