American Songwriter

50 Years Later, Here Are the Top 5 Songs on the Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ Album

On April 17, 2023, the Eagles celebrate the 50th anniversary of their sophomore album, Desperado. Released in 1973, the album continued the band’s legacy as a legendary rock band in the making, ...
AOL

How the Eagles' 1973 Album 'Desperado' Became a Timeless Classic Despite Zero Hits

The Eagles did not strike gold with every record. On April 17, 1973, exactly 53 years ago today, the band released Desperado, their ambitious Old West concept album. It debuted at a lowly No. 145 on ...
Uproxx

Samia Shares Heartfelt Covers Of The Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ And Magnetic Fields’ ‘Born On A Train’

Indie-pop stalwart Samia is back with her first new music this year just in time for Valentine’s Day. To follow last year’s Scout EP, she’s sharing two heartfelt covers; one is a rendition of the ...
Ultimate Classic Rock

50 Years Ago: Eagles Channel Classic Influences for ‘Desperado’

Eagles' debut album was barely finished for a week when Don Henley and Glenn Frey wrote the title track for the follow-up and their inaugural collaboration as a songwriting team. "Desperado" was ...
American Songwriter

50 Years After Its Release, We Rank Songs from the Eagles’ ‘Desperado’ Worst to Best

The Eagles’ 1973 release Desperado was just their second album, but it secured the band’s position as ones to watch early on in their career. Across 11 tracks, the album presented to listeners a band ...