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The 1973 song Don Henley could listen to forever: “One I don’t get tired of”
Don Henley has singled out the Eagles’ 1973 song ‘Tequila Sunrise’ as one he could hear indefinitely without losing interest. His comment underlines the lasting appeal of the band’s early work and the importance of the song as an example of the songwriting partnership between Henley and Glenn Frey.
The track appeared on the Eagles’ second album, *Desperado*, and was among the first songs Henley and Frey wrote together. Henley praised Frey’s bridge changes and explained that its reference to a “shot of courage” reflected the pair’s youthful reliance on tequila to overcome shyness when speaking to women; the song was released as a single in April 1973.
In short
- Henley said he never tires of ‘Tequila Sunrise’.
- The 1973 song marked early Henley-Frey collaboration.
- Its lyrics drew on tequila as “instant courage”.
Explained simply
The Eagles are an American rock band formed in the early 1970s. Don Henley was a singer and drummer, while Glenn Frey sang and played guitar; the two also wrote songs together.
“Tequila Sunrise” appeared on the band’s second album, Desperado, in 1973. It was one of the early songs Henley and Frey wrote as a team, whose work helped shape the Eagles’ sound.
The song’s title refers to a tequila-based drink, and its lyrics include the phrase “shot of courage”. Knowing the pair’s songwriting connection helps explain why the track is often discussed as part of the Eagles’ early catalogue.