Two Of The Eagles's Biggest Hits Return To The Charts
These days, when it comes to the Eagles appearing on the Billboard charts, the winner is almost always Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975. The compilation isn't only a standout in the band's discography, it's also the highest-certified album of all time.
In the decades since its release, the project, which collects many of the Eagles' most famous tunes, has moved 38 million equivalent units in the United States alone. It continues to be consumed regularly, and appears consistently on various Billboard rankings. At the moment, Their Greatest Hits is still growing, while several tunes featured on its tracklist break back onto multiple charts in America.
"Take It Easy" Becomes a Streaming Hit Again
Two tracks by the Eagles reappear on the charts this week. The bigger win between the pair is "Take It Easy," which finds its way back to the Rock Streaming Songs ranking. That laidback cut comes in last place, at No. 25 on the list of the most successful rock compositions on streaming platforms in the U.S.
In the past, 'Take It Easy' climbed as high as No. 13. Despite its age, the tune has only spent 31 weeks somewhere on the roster, although the tally didn't exist until long after "Take It Easy" had already come and gone from several other Billboard charts.
'Hotel California' Return Globally
As "Take It Easy" returns to the U.S.-based roster, "Hotel California" is once again a worldwide sensation. The Eagles narrowly fly back onto the Billboard Global 200 as "Hotel California" reenters at No. 192. While the classic has never climbed above No. 132, it has now spent 128 weeks on the ranking in the half-decade or so since both the Billboard Global 200 and the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. were introduced.
Eagles' Compilation Rises Thanks to Continued Streams
Continued plays of "Hotel California," "Take It Easy," and many other Eagles classics help Their Greatest Hits rise on all three charts on which the compilation appears. At the moment, it ascends on the Top Rock Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums charts and the Billboard 200, lifting to Nos. 21, 26, and 102, respectively.
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