| Hotel California | ||
|---|---|---|
| Hotel California | ||
| Album by The Eagles | ||
| Released | 8 December 1976 | |
| Recorded | 1976 | |
| Genre | Country rock | |
| Length | 43 min 30 s | |
| Record label | Elektra Records | |
| Producer | Bill Szymczyk | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| RollingStone review | 4/5 | link |
| ARTISTdirect review | 5/5 | link |
| The Eagles Chronology | ||
| One of These Nights (1975) |
Hotel California (1976) |
The Long Run (1979) |
Hotel California was an album released by The Eagles in 1976 (see 1976 in music). Using Hotel California as a metaphor for the nation, The Eagles wrote about innocence ("New Kid in Town", a #1 hit in Billboard on February 26, 1977) and temptations ("Life In The Fast Lane" and the title track, a #1 hit in Billboard on May 7, 1977) of that pursuit. During the final leg of the ensuing tour, however, Randy Meisner decided he'd had enough hotel rooms in his seven years as an Eagle and left the band for the relative quiet of Nebraska to recuperate and instigate a solo career. This album was nominated for the Grammy Awards of 1978.
Track listing
- "Hotel California" - 6:30
- "New Kid In Town" - 5:04
- "Life In The Fast Lane" - 4:46
- "Wasted Time" - 4:55
- "Wasted Time (Reprise)" - 1:22
- "Victim Of Love" - 4:11
- "Pretty Maids All In A Row" - 4:05
- "Try And Love Again" - 5:10
- "The Last Resort" - 7:25
Chart Positions
Billboard Music Charts (North America) - album
| 1977 | Pop Albums | No. 1 |
| 1977 | Country Albums | No. 10 |
Billboard (North America) - singles
| 1977 | "Hotel California" | Pop Singles | No. 1 |
| 1977 | "New Kid In Town" | Pop Singles | No. 1 |
| 1977 | "New Kid In Town" | Adult Contemporary | No. 2 |
| 1977 | "New Kid In Town" | Country Singles | No. 43 |
| 1977 | "Life In The Fast Lane" | Pop Singles | No. 11 |
Awards
| 1978 | Best Pop Artist | The Eagles |