Eagles

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One of These Nights (1975)

The Eagles released their fourth studio album, One of These Nights, on June 10, 1975. It was their last album to feature founding member Bernie Leadon, who left the group during the One of These Nights tour. Leadon was disillusioned with the direction the band's music was going. Leadon co-wrote two songs on the album, "I Wish You Peace," which he wrote with Patti Davis (daughter of future president Ronald Reagan and Nancy Davis Reagan) and sang lead vocals on. He also wrote the instrumental "Journey of the Sorcerer," which would later be used as the theme music for the BBC's radio presentation of The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

Leadon would be replaced by guitarist/singer/keyboardist Joe Walsh. Walsh, who previously performed with the James Gang, Barnstorm, and as a solo artist, connected with the Eagles through producer Bill Szymczyk, who had also worked on Walsh's band and solo records. With the departure of Leadon, the Eagles' early country sound almost completely disappeared, with the band employing a harder sound with the additions of Felder and Walsh.

One of These Nights proved to be a breakthrough album for the Eagles, making them international superstars. It also began a string of four consecutive No. 1 albums. The dominant songwriting partnership of Don Henley and Glenn Frey continued on this album. The first single was the title track, which became their second consecutive chart topper. Frey has said that it is his all time favorite Eagles tune. The second single was "Lyin' Eyes", which reached No. 2 on the charts and won the band its first Grammy for "Best Pop Performance by a duo or group with vocal". The third and final single was "Take It to the Limit," which was written by Randy Meisner, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey. It features Meisner on lead vocals and reached No. 4 on the charts. It also became the Eagles' first single to be certified gold. The album also features "After The Thrill Is Gone". The band launched a huge worldwide tour to support the album. "One of These Nights" was nominated for a Grammy award for Album of the Year.

In early 1976, the band released their first compilation album, "Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975". The album would go on to become the highest-selling album in U.S. history with over 29 million copies sold in the U.S. alone and over 42 million copies worldwide. It also cemented their status as the most successful American band of the decade.

Side one

"One of These Nights" (Don Henley, Glenn Frey) – 4:51
Lead vocals by Don Henley and Randy Meisner, lead guitar by Don Felder
"Too Many Hands" (Randy Meisner, Don Felder) – 4:43
Lead vocal by Randy Meisner, lead guitar by Don Felder, ending dual guitar solos by Don Felder and Glenn Frey
"Hollywood Waltz" (Bernie Leadon, Tom Leadon, Henley, Frey) – 4:04
Lead vocal by Don Henley, mandolin by Bernie Leadon, pedal steel guitar by Don Felder
"Journey of the Sorcerer" (B. Leadon) – 6:40
instrumental, banjo by Bernie Leadon

Side two

"Lyin' Eyes" (Henley, Frey) – 6:22
Lead vocal by Glenn Frey, Lead Guitar by Bernie Leadon
"Take It to the Limit" (Meisner, Henley, Frey) – 4:49
Lead vocal by Randy Meisner
"Visions" (Felder, Henley) – 4:00
Lead vocal and Lead Guitar by Don Felder
"After the Thrill Is Gone" (Henley, Frey) – 3:58
Lead vocals by Glenn Frey and Don Henley, Lead Guitar by Don Felder
"I Wish You Peace" (Patti Davis, B. Leadon) – 3:45
Lead vocal and Lead Guitar by Bernie Leadon