The Very Best of the Eagles is the fifth compilation album by the Eagles. It was originally released in Europe, Australia and New Zealand on July 11, 1994 by Elektra Records. The album was remastered and reissued in May 2001 with all the same songs that were on the original release in a different sequence.

The compilation album was not released in the United States, although it was successful in other parts of the world, appearing in the top 10 of the albums charts in nine countries and becoming certified gold in seven countries and platinum in three.

2001 reissue

No.TitleWriter(s)Original albumLength

1."One of These Nights"Frey, Henley  One of These Nights 4:53

2."Take It Easy"Browne, Frey  Eagles 3:32

3."Hotel California"Felder, Frey, Henley  Hotel California 6:31

4."New Kid in Town"Frey, Henley, Souther  Hotel California 5:04

5."Heartache Tonight"Frey, Henley, Seger, Souther  The Long Run 4:27

6."Tequila Sunrise"Frey, Henley  Desperado 2:55

7."Desperado"Frey, Henley  Desperado 3:35

8."Best of My Love"Frey, Henley, Souther  On the Border 4:36

9."Lyin' Eyes"Frey, Henley  One of These Nights 6:24

10."Take It to the Limit"Frey, Henley, Meisner  One of These Nights 4:49

11."I Can't Tell You Why"Frey, Henley, Schmit  The Long Run 4:56

12."Peaceful Easy Feeling"Tempchin  Eagles 4:21

13."James Dean"Browne, Frey, Henley, Souther  On the Border 3:40

14."Doolin-Dalton"Browne, Frey, Henley, Souther  Desperado 3:30

15."Witchy Woman"Henley, Leadon  Eagles 4:15

16."The Long Run"Frey, Henley  The Long Run 3:42

17."Life in the Fast Lane"Frey, Henley, Walsh  Hotel California 4:47

Personnel

• Glenn Frey – guitars, keyboards, vocals
• Don Henley – drums, percussion, guitars, vocals
• Bernie Leadon – guitars, banjo, vocals
• Randy Meisner – bass, vocals
• Glyn Johns – producer, engineer
• Don Felder – guitars, vocals
• Bill Szymczyk – producer, engineer
• Joe Walsh – guitars, keyboards, vocals
• Timothy B. Schmit – bass, vocals
• Jim Ed Norman – string arrangements, piano