The Eagles are an American institution and have been for more than half a century. The group spent much of the 1970s as one of the most successful musical acts of any kind, and Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 remains one of the top-performing albums of all time. The Recording Industry Association of America has certified the collection four-times diamond, meaning it has shifted 40 million equivalent album units – a figure that would once have seemed inconceivable.

“Hotel California” stands as perhaps the Eagles’ signature smash, though the band scored many enormously successful songs during its commercial heyday. This week, the classic returns to one of Billboard’s most competitive rosters and flies to new peaks on multiple tallies at the same time.

The Eagles Return to One of Billboard’s Worldwide Charts

“Hotel California” finds its way back to the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. at No. 178. That position marks a new peak for the longtime favorite, which has now spent five weeks on the ranking of the most-consumed songs around the world using sales and streams collected from everywhere except for the United States.

The Eagles Smash Reaches a New Global Peak

“Hotel California” also surges on the Billboard Global 200. The smash vaults 28 spaces from No. 150 to No. 122, reaching a new peak at the same time as on the Billboard Global Excl. U.S. Unlike that ranking, the Billboard Global 200 does incorporate consumption from the U.S. along with sales and streams gathered from throughout the rest of the world.

“Hotel California” Has Spent Nearly Three Years as a Global Win

That distinction helps explain why “Hotel California” has performed considerably better and lasted much longer on the broader tally, as the track remains a favorite in America decades after its release. The Eagles single has accumulated 153 frames on the Billboard Global 200, compared with only five – just one month in total – on the ranking that removes U.S. activity.

The Eagles Holiday Hit Ranks Higher Than “Hotel California”

“Hotel California” may reach new peaks on both global charts, but it does not improve its standing within Eagles’ own discography. The band has placed only two songs on the worldwide rosters – which were launched in 2020 – and the group’s other entry has climbed much, much higher.

“Please Come Home for Christmas” reached new peaks of Nos. 32 and 37 on the Billboard Global 200 and Billboard Global Excl. U.S. charts, respectively, this January. The smash returns to the lists each holiday season, and it may improve its best showing again in a few months.

Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 Remains a Historic Compilation

The Eagles are present on multiple American albums rankings with Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975. The compilation declines on both charts on which it appears this frame. Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975 slips from No. 104 to No. 113 on the Billboard 200 and from No. 29 to No. 32 on the Top Rock & Alternative Albums chart.