Desperado (Eagles song)
| "Desperado" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Eagles | |
| from the album Desperado | |
| Released | April 17, 1973 |
| Recorded | Early 1973 |
| Studio | Island Studios (London, England) |
| Genre | |
| Length | 3:33 |
| Label | Asylum |
| Songwriter(s) | |
| Producer(s) | Glyn Johns |
| Audio sample | |
Vocal and piano intro
| |
"Desperado" is a soft rock ballad by the American rock band the Eagles. The track was written by Glenn Frey and Don Henley, and appeared on the band's second studio album Desperado (1973) as well as numerous compilation albums. Although it was never released as a single, it became one of Eagles' best-known songs. It ranked No. 494 on Rolling Stone's 2004 list of "The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time".