Why the Eagles Didn’t Want to Release Their First No. 1 Single

The Eagles scored their first-ever No. 1 hit with "Best of My Love" in 1975, but the career victory didn't come without considerable strife. Singer-guitarist Glenn Frey and singer and drummer Don Henley both helped co-write the song, but they each had reasons for disliking the single that gave them their biggest success to date.

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