Best Of My Love/ Ol' '55

This was the song that really supercharged the Eagles' career. Between 1972's "Witchy Woman" -- released in September 1972 -- and this single -- released in November 1974 -- The Eagles had only two Top 40 hits, neither of which cracked the Top 20. After "Best of My Love" became their first #1 hit, the group were out of the Top 10 on Bilozoard's Hot 100 singles chart only once (not counting their 1978 Christmas single, which itself climbed to a respectable #18) until 1980.

Counting this single and through the end of their long run of hits, The Eagles racked up five chart-toppers and four others in the Top 10.

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Just for fun, here's the chart history of the group's golden years:\r\n

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1. Best of My Love, #1 (1974)\r\n
2. One of These Nights, #1 (1975)\r\n
3. Lyin' Eyes, #2 (1975)\r\n
4. Take It To The Limit, #4 (1976)\r\n
5. New Kid In Town, #1 (1976)\r\n
6. Hotel California, #1 (1977)\r\n
7. Life In The Fast Lane, #11 (1977)\r\n
8. Please Come Home For Christmas, #18 (1978)\r\n
9. Heartache Tonight, #1 (1979)\r\n
10. The Long Run, #8 (1979)\r\n
11. I Can't Tell You Why, #8 (1980)\r\n

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Though 1974-78 was the group's most successful period, chart-wise, several of the classics that fans most adore today are from their relatively unsuccessful 1972-74 period, including:\r\n

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• Take It Easy, #12 (1972)\r\n
• Witchy Woman, #9 (1972)\r\n
• Peaceful Easy Feeling, #22 (1973), and\r\n
• Tequila Sunrise, #64 (1973)\r\n

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By the way, this hit single version is specially edited from a 4:35 album cut... Concentrated goodness!