The Long Run

by Eagles

The Long Run cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 24 September 1979
  • Label: Asylum
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 42:28
  • Community rating: 2.67/5 from 5 ratings

Artists on this release: Bill Szymczyk

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Facing immense pressure to follow up the monumental success of their previous release, the Californian group delivered their final studio album before their lengthy hiatus. The production leans heavily into polished pop rock and soft studio perfectionism, showcasing a weary, cynical lyrical perspective on fame and relationships. The grueling, multi-year recording process significantly heightened internal band tensions.

Genres

Descriptors: melodic

Tracklist

  1. The Long Run (3:41)
  2. I Can't Tell You Why (4:55)
  3. In the City (3:44)
  4. The Disco Strangler (2:44)
  5. King of Hollywood (6:27)
  6. Heartache Tonight (4:25)
  7. Those Shoes (4:54)
  8. Teenage Jail (3:43)
  9. The Greeks Don't Want No Freaks (2:18)
  10. The Sad Cafe (5:32)

Credits

  • Eagles - primary artist
  • Don Henley - written-by
  • Glenn Frey - written-by
  • Don Felder - written-by

More from Eagles: full discography