Everyone loves The Eagles.
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No, we're not referring to the symbol of our great nation or that NFL team from Philadelphia. We are referring to the band behind the hits "Take It Easy" and "Tequila Sunrise."
The group featured Glenn Frey, Bernie Leadon, Randy Meisner, Don Henley, and Don Felder at its peak. And no, we didn't forget Joe Walsh or Timothy B. Schmit.
And unless you're The Dude, Jeff Bridges' character from the cult film The Big Lebowski, who famously disliked the band after a "rough night," you would be hard-pressed to find someone who truly despises the Eagles.
Maybe that's why the band is one of the most successful groups of all time. According to the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), several of its albums are on its list of the bestselling records of all time.
Now the Eagles can lay claim to another achievement, and it's nothing that any other group has ever done before. We have the details below.
The First Band To Do This Is the Eagles
Unless you sold all your records when you signed up for your streaming service of choice, there's a really good chance you have a copy of Eagles' Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 in your collection.
With hits like "Lyin' Eyes" and "Desperado" on the track list, there are no duds on this compilation. It's filled with beautiful ballads, heartbreaking stories, and stunning harmonies. The album has long been the bestselling album of all time in the United States.
In fact, the album was chosen by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Recording Registry for being "culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant" in 2017.
Released in 1976, Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975 was the first album to reach platinum status. Now it's the first album to receive quadruple diamond certification from the RIAA. That's over 40 million albums sold, six million more than Michael Jackson's Thriller.
What Are the Eagles Doing Now?
The Eagles will play the Sphere in Las Vegas through March and perform at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in May.
Joining original members Henley, Walsh, and Schmit are Deacon Frey, the son of Glenn, who died in 2016, and Vince Gill.
Gill said last year that he realizes that no one can take Glenn's place, but he's trying to do his part "to keep some great songs afloat."
"I don't sing like Glenn, and don't pretend to," he said. "I see a lot of people making negative comments about me being in that band, and I get it. It's my favorite band too. I don't want to hear me sing 'New Kid In Town.' But the other option is not possible."
