Iconic '70s Rock Band Celebrates 50 Years of the Song That Changed Everything
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This legendary rock band is celebrating the 50th anniversary of one of their biggest hits. The Eagles released "One of These Nights" in 1975 as part of their fourth studio album — their last to feature the original four members.
The record was a commercial success, spending five consecutive weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard pop chart. Within a month of its release, it had sold over half a million copies.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R14ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R24ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeLead vocalist Glenn Frey once explained the meaning behind the song in an archived interview, saying it was all “about putting things off.”
“We’ve all said, ‘One of these nights I’m gonna do something – get that girl, make that money, find that house.’ We all have our dreams – a vision we hope will come true someday. When that ‘someday’ will come is up to each of us.”
Don Henley added that the song reflected a recurring theme in the Eagles’ work, the search for something more.
“It doesn’t matter if it’s romance, money or security; it’s the act of looking for it. Your whole life is one long journey, and getting there is more important than the journey’s end,” he said.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R19ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R29ekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeThe track was one of the first recorded after guitarist Don Felder joined the band. At the time, the Eagles were looking to evolve their sound beyond their folk-rock roots.
“We wanted to get away from the ballad syndrome with ‘One of These Nights,’” Henley told Rolling Stone in 1975. “With Don Felder in the band now, we can really rock. He’s made us nastier and did a great guitar solo on the single.”
Frey and Henley reportedly co-wrote the song together in a Miami studio. Frey worked on the melody, while Henley came up with the iconic phrase fans still sing today.
By the time "One of These Nights" dropped, the Eagles had already been playing together for four years. The band originally came together thanks to Linda Ronstadt, who, along with her manager, recruited Frey and Henley as part of her backing group.
AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R1eekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframe AdvertisementAdvertisement#«R2eekkr8lb2m7nfblbH1» iframeDuring that tour, the two musicians talked about starting their own band. Ronstadt suggested they bring in guitarist Bernie Leadon, and her manager recommended bassist Randy Meisner.
The lineup clicked — and the Eagles took flight.
Iconic '70s Rock Band Celebrates 50 Years of the Song That Changed Everything first appeared on Parade on Jun 28, 2025
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