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The Eagles are approaching the apparent end of the band, if not in name then in practice. The band members have stated in the past that they are unlikely to record a new album, and it has been many years since they last released a full-length album. They have also made it clear that their current concert tour will The long farewell tour, is over, they will not go on tour again.
As fans of the legendary rock band prepare for the fact that they are essentially no more, they are still listening to the music that made them one of the most successful bands of all time. As millions stream and purchase the Eagles’ most famous songs, one of their most successful releases is reaching a special milestone.
Their greatest hits 1971-1975 is celebrating its big milestone in America this year. The compilation has now spent 450 weeks on the Billboard 200, the comprehensive ranking of the most consumed albums in the country.
Never before had an Eagles album managed to reach such a number. Their greatest hits 1971-1975 is by far their longest-running single on the Billboard 200, and even that one still charts high.
The group’s second-longest-running single stayed on the same list for almost exactly half as long. The very best from the Eagles has spent 223 weeks on the Billboard 200, but is rarely seen these days.
When a band releases multiple successful compilations, all the streams and sales of songs featured on multiple compilations usually result in only one of them landing on the Billboard charts. Whichever track performs better – say between Their greatest hits 1971-1975 And The very best from the Eagles–earns all plays and purchases of the singles included on both, causing one to shoot up the weekly rankings while the other usually disappears.
Their greatest hits 1971-1975 was released in 1976 and has remained one of the most successful projects in American history in the decades since its release. The compilation has been certified 38 times platinum by the RIAA, meaning it has sold at least 38 million equivalent units in the United States. The actual number is likely much higher, as the title has not received any new awards from the organization since 2018.
