Tequila Sunrise (song)
Encyclopedia
"Tequila Sunrise" is a song written by Don Henley
and Glenn Frey
, and recorded by the Eagles. It was the first single from the band's second album Desperado. The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100
.
A cover version was recorded by country music
singer Alan Jackson
on the 1994 tribute album Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
.
, Don Henley had this to say about the song:
Don Henley
Donald Hugh "Don" Henley is an American singer, songwriter and drummer, best known as a founding member of the Eagles before launching a successful solo career. Henley was the drummer and lead vocalist for the Eagles from 1971–1980, when the band broke up...
and Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey
Glenn Lewis Frey is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and...
, and recorded by the Eagles. It was the first single from the band's second album Desperado. The song peaked at number 64 on the Billboard Hot 100
Billboard Hot 100
The Billboard Hot 100 is the United States music industry standard singles popularity chart issued weekly by Billboard magazine. Chart rankings are based on radio play and sales; the tracking-week for sales begins on Monday and ends on Sunday, while the radio play tracking-week runs from Wednesday...
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A cover version was recorded by country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
singer Alan Jackson
Alan Jackson
Alan Eugene Jackson is an American country music singer, known for blending traditional honky tonk and mainstream country sounds and penning many of his own hits. He has recorded 13 studio albums, 3 Greatest Hits albums, 2 Holiday albums, 1 Gospel album and several compilations, all on the Arista...
on the 1994 tribute album Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles
Common Thread: The Songs of The Eagles
- "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It Easy" :During the music video shoot for his rendition of "Take It Easy", Travis Tritt requested that the 1980 lineup of the Eagles - "Take It...
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Personnel
- Glenn Frey: Lead Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
- Don Henley: Drums, Percussion, Backing Vocals
- Randy Meisner: Bass, Backing Vocals
- Bernie Leadon: Electric Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Background
In the liner notes of The Very Best of the Eagles (2003)The Very Best of the Eagles (2003)
The Very Best of Eagles is a two-disc compilation album by the American band The Eagles, released in 2003....
, Don Henley had this to say about the song: