In 1972, the Eagles wrote a song that they weren’t sure was a single. Over 250,000,000 streams later, it seems they were wrong
- “Desperado” has more than 250 million streams.
- Henley and Frey’s collaboration began with the song.
- The Eagles initially saw it as an album track.
The Eagles’ “Desperado”, which the band did not think was suitable as a single, has become one of their best-known songs, with more than 250 million streams. Its success reflects the group’s unexpected commercial reach and the track’s lasting place in their catalogue. Don Henley began writing the…
