The Eagles - Hotel California - Original

THIS VIDEO HAS BEEN REMOVED FOR THE THIRD TIME DUE TO FRAUDULENT COPYRIGHT CLAIMS BY SOME BOGUS COMPANIES AND BEEN RESTORED 21ST AUGUST 2010. DURING THE RECLAIMING PROCESS, WHEN I ASKED THEM TO COME TO COURTS, THEY BACKED AWAY! SO THE RESULT IS THAT VIDEO IS BACK TODAY! THANK YOU. [By the way, the view count today is 388525] 21ST AUGUST 2010. "Hotel California" is the title song from the Eagles' album of the same name and was released as a single in early 1977. It is one of the best-known songs of the album-oriented rock era. Writing credits for the song are shared by Don Felder, Don Henley and Glenn Frey. The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of electric guitar interplay between Felder and Joe Walsh. History and recognition; "Hotel California" topped the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for one week in May 1977. Three months after its release, the single was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America representing 1000000 records shipped. The Eagles also won the 1977 Grammy Award for Record of the Year for "Hotel California" at the 20th Annual Grammy Awards in 1978. In 2009, the song "Hotel California" was certified Platinum (Digital Sales Award) by the RIAA for sales of 1000000 digital downloads. The song is rated highly in many rock music lists and polls. Rolling Stone magazine, for example, placed it as the 49th greatest song of all time. It is also one of The Rock ...