The Eagles Popular Song Rankings [2025]

I Can’t Tell You WhyThe Eagles8rank/position

Eagles – I Can’t Tell You Why [w/ lyrics]

Also known by its Japanese title “Iidasenakute” (“I Can’t Tell You Why”), this is a ballad with an AOR-tinged, sophisticated urban vibe.

If you only know the Eagles for their country flavor or the harder American rock of their later mid-period and beyond, you might be surprised when you hear this song for the first time.

It appears on The Long Run, the final album before their first breakup, released in 1979, and was issued as a single the following year, reaching No.

8 on the U.

S.

Billboard chart.

Timothy B.

Schmit, formerly of Poco, who joined as the bassist in 1977, takes the lead vocal—be sure to notice his beautifully wistful falsetto.

Please Come Home for ChristmasThe Eagles9rank/position

Please Come Home for Christmas (2018 Remaster)

A classic winter song wrapped in a soulful vibe.

Released in 1978, this track showcased a new side of the Eagles.

It was produced in a short span to meet the expectations of fans eagerly awaiting the follow-up to Hotel California.

Issued as a holiday single, it reached No.

18 on the US Billboard Hot 100.

It also drew attention as the first release to feature Timothy B.

Schmit.

Its bittersweet lyrics—longing for a reunion with a loved one—beautifully capture both the warmth and loneliness of Christmas.

This is a song that comforts those separated from family or a partner.

Why not listen to it in a moment when someone special comes to mind?

Best of My LoveThe Eagles10rank/position

Eagles – Best of My Love ( 1974 )

A classic ballad colored by a wistful acoustic guitar backing, steel guitar by early member Bernie Leadon, and skillful choral work.

In Japan, it might be better known by its Japanese title, “Waga Ai no Shijō” (Supreme of My Love).

Don Henley handles the lead vocals, and while he isn’t a member, J.

D.

Souther—who supported the Eagles and the 1970s West Coast rock boom—participated in the songwriting.

When this song is performed live, it’s customary for drummer Henley to come to the front of the stage and sing while playing acoustic guitar.

Doolin’ DaltonThe Eagles11rank/position

Doolin-Dalton (2013 Remaster)

The second album, Desperado, released in 1973, is a conceptual work themed around the real-life Old West gang known as the Dalton Gang.

As the title suggests, the opening track “Doolin-Dalton” points to the brothers who were part of that gang.

It’s a tear-jerking number, with a wistful harmonica and Don Henley’s heartfelt vocals.

The excellence of the precise choral work is also noteworthy.

Given the theme, the lyrics are hard-edged and serious, so try reading them closely as if you’re enjoying a story.

Get Over ItThe Eagles12rank/position

Get Over It

A track inspired by Don Henley’s frustration with daytime TV talk shows featuring people who cry and scream as they recount their problems and failures.

Released as a single in 1994, it became a hit in Canada, the United States, Poland, and elsewhere.

In The CityThe Eagles13rank/position

Joe Walsh – In the City

Originally released in 1979 by Joe Walsh and used in the film “The Warriors.” This version by the Eagles is included on their 1979 album “The Long Run.” The track has also been covered by the rapper Anybody Killa.

Long Road Out Of EdenThe Eagles14rank/position

The Eagles – Long Road Out Of Eden, Live in Graz 2011

The title track from the Eagles’ seventh album, released in 2007.

In its first week after release, the album sold approximately 711,000 copies in the United States, topped charts around the world, and won a Grammy Award in 2009.