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"Hotel California" is the title track from the ' and was released as a single in February 1977. Writing credits for the song are shared by (music), , and (lyrics). The Eagles' original recording of the song features Henley singing the lead vocals and concludes with an extended section of interplay between Felder and .
The song is considered the most famous recording by the band, and its long has been voted the best guitar solo of all time by readers of in 1998. The song was awarded the in . The lyrics of the song have been given various interpretations by fans and critics alike, the Eagles themselves described the song as their "interpretation of the high life in ". In the 2013 documentary , Henley said that the song was about "a journey from innocence to experience... that's all..."
Since its release, "Hotel California" has been covered by a number of artists and has become a part of international popular culture. proposed adapting the song into a film, but the members of the Eagles disliked the idea and it never came to fruition. Commercially, "Hotel California" reached the number one position on the and reached the top ten of several international charts.
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