Heartache Tonight

Glenn Frey

About Heartache Tonight

"Heartache Tonight" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Bob Seger and J. D. Souther, recorded by the Eagles and features Glenn Frey on lead vocals. The track was included on their album The Long Run and released as a single in 1979. It reached No. 1 on the U. S. Billboard Hot 100 in November of that year and was certified Gold by the Recording Industry Association of America representing one million copies sold. It was the Eagles' final chart-topping song on the Hot 100. The recording received a 1979 Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. The song originated from an electric jam session between Glenn Frey and J. D. Souther who would visit Frey's home in Los Angeles whenever he was in town on tour. Frey and Souther wrote the first verse while listening to Sam Cooke songs. In the heat of jamming, Frey called Bob Seger on the phone and sang him the verse. Seger then blurted out the chorus. According to Frey, "J. D. [Souther], Don and I finished that song up. No heavy lyrics - the song is more of a romp - and that's what it was intended to be." more »

Year:: 1993
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Glenn Frey

Glenn Lewis Frey (pronounced Fry; born November 6, 1948) is an American musician, singer, songwriter, and actor, best known as a founding member of the Eagles. Frey formed the Eagles after he met drummer Don Henley in 1970 and the two eventually joined Linda Ronstadt's backup band for her summer tour. The Eagles formed in 1971 and released their debut album in 1972. Glenn Frey played guitar with the Eagles as well as piano and keyboards, and shared lead vocals with Don Henley. The Eagles broke up in 1980 after becoming one of the most successful bands of all time. Frey sang lead vocals on many Eagles hits such as "Take It Easy", "Peaceful Easy Feeling", "Tequila Sunrise", "Already Gone", "Lyin' Eyes", "New Kid in Town", and "Heartache Tonight". After the brea… more »

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Artist Background "Heartache Tonight" is a song written, produced and performed by the American rock band the Eagles.
Major Contributors The Eagles, including Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bob Seger, and J. D. Souther, were all involved in the writing of the song.
Release Date The song was released as the lead single from the Eagles' sixth studio album, "The Long Run," on September 18, 1979.
Chart Success After its release, "Heartache Tonight" reached number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in the United States.
Grammy Winning "Heartache Tonight" won the Grammy Award for Best Rock Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal in 1980.
Background Song Inspiration Glenn Frey and Don Henley originally began writing the song based on a phrase Frey used, "I know there's gonna be a heartache tonight," which later became the song's chorus.
Michael Bublé’s Contribution Michael Bublé released his own cover of the song on his sixth studio album "Crazy Love" in 2009.
Musical Styling The song is recognized for its blend of rock and rhythm and blues, which was a bit of a departure from the Eagles' earlier country-rock sound.
Live Performances Over the years, both the Eagles and Michael Bublé have performed this song live at concerts, further increasing its popularity.
Song Legacy Despite being written over 40 years ago, "Heartache Tonight" remains one of the Eagles' most popular songs and is a staple at their live shows.

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