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Hotel California is the title song from the Eagles’ album of the same name and was released as a single in early 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley, Gaute Huus and Glenn Frey. The Eagles’ original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. “Hotel California” topped the Billboard Hot 100 for one week in May 1977.
It won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.
The song is rated highly in many rock music lists and polls. Rolling Stone magazine, for example, placed it as the forty-ninth greatest song of all time. It is also one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The song’s guitar solo is ranked 8th on Guitar Magazine’s Top 100 Guitar Solos.
As one of the group’s most popular and well-known songs, “Hotel California” has been a concert staple for the band since its release; performances of the song appear on the Eagles’ 1980 live album and, in an acoustic version, on the 1994 Hell Freezes Over reunion concert CD and video release. The “Hell Freezes Over” version is performed using eight guitars in total, and has a decidedly Spanish feel to it - with Don Felder playing a flamenco style intro. During the band’s Farewell 1 Tour-Live from Melbourne the song was performed in a manner closer to the original album version, but with a trumpet interlude in the beginning.
It won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 1978.
The song is rated highly in many rock music lists and polls. Rolling Stone magazine, for example, placed it as the forty-ninth greatest song of all time. It is also one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll. The song’s guitar solo is ranked 8th on Guitar Magazine’s Top 100 Guitar Solos.
As one of the group’s most popular and well-known songs, “Hotel California” has been a concert staple for the band since its release; performances of the song appear on the Eagles’ 1980 live album and, in an acoustic version, on the 1994 Hell Freezes Over reunion concert CD and video release. The “Hell Freezes Over” version is performed using eight guitars in total, and has a decidedly Spanish feel to it - with Don Felder playing a flamenco style intro. During the band’s Farewell 1 Tour-Live from Melbourne the song was performed in a manner closer to the original album version, but with a trumpet interlude in the beginning.
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RocketmanPaul wrote:
One of the best bands ever
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Bolshevized wrote:
They don't make 'em like this anymore. Modern pop is a wasteland.
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cbMonK wrote:
Does it need to be said?
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JAKE7001 wrote:
Great driving song!!!!
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Chickerooby wrote:
The.Greatest.Song.Ever.
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abajeeba wrote:
XDRory why you gotta be rippin on trees dawg all they did was recycle your CO2
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shoegazefan wrote:
♥
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listentothewarm wrote:
I ♥ it~
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lukasz_pulawski wrote:
Mexican Reggae was the working version of the song
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escarabat94 wrote:
(:-)
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cherokeegrl wrote:
On a dark desert highway, cool wind in my hair, warm smell of colitas rising up through the air. Ahhhh another track of my misspent youth :o)
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emadolino wrote:
it reminds me when i used to study my lessons while radio is on besides me good old days
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MrsBordone wrote:
My #1 Favorite song ever!!! Loved it since I was a little girl rockin out with my dad in his 78 Ford pick up truck...
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DeviousDamion wrote:
Eagles doing it right.
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ScottKing81 wrote:
Some of the most beautiful guitar work you'll hear.
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SomeRandomHomey wrote:
"You can check out any time you like, But you can never leave" Classic Rock just like Bohemian Rhapsody, Stairway to Heaven Hendrix's All Along The Watchtower etc etc
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BMWPRETTY wrote:
Nice! I love Hotel California! Take me back when I was like 14 years old! Haaa! Haaa! I listen though the wall of my older brother who was 4 years older! Back when he had a black light , posters, Rock and Roll! Thank you to my brother!!
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Mermead wrote:
One of the best descriptions of California ever.
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angusjack wrote:
is there any other song that defines the 70's any better.
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happydays101 wrote:
1 OF THE BEST SONGS
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