Eagles' "Heartache Tonight" hit No. 1 in 1979 with Bob Seger's help
The gist
The Eagles topped the Billboard Hot 100 with "Heartache Tonight" in November 1979.
It was the band's fifth and final No. 1 and Seger's first.
How it unfolded
- Nov 3, 1979The Eagles' LP "The Long Run" reached No. 1 on the US Billboard 200 Albums Chart.
- Nov 7, 1979"Heartache Tonight" was the No. 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.
- Nov 10, 1979The Eagles reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 with "Heartache Tonight," knocking M's "Pop Muzik" out of the top spot.
Key terms
- Billboard Hot 100
- The music industry standard record chart in the United States for songs, published weekly by Billboard magazine.
- RIAA
- A trade organization representing the United States recording industry, including major record labels and distributors.
- Grammy
- An award presented by the Recording Academy to recognize outstanding achievements in music.
Source: Wikipedia