The Eagles Greatest Hits, released in 1976, is the first compilation album that the band produced. There are many hits on the album including “One of These Nights,” which was released as a single in 1975. “One of These Nights,” was in the top ten for the radio singles chart. The album debuted at number four on the US Billboard album chart.
The album “Greatest Hits,” had the distinction of being the first album to take the RIAA platinum award, which was presented in 1976, to recognize records that shipped one million copies within the United States. The song “One of These Nights,” received a fair amount of radio airplay, and it also helped to spice up a fun date night. The album has sold millions of copies worldwide.