Lyin' Eyes
Eagles
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Song Creation"Lyin' Eyes" is a hit country-rock song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and performed by the American rock band Eagles.
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AlbumIt was included in the band's album "One of These Nights", which was released in 1975.
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InspirationThe song was reportedly inspired by an encounter that Henley and Frey observed in a bar, where a young woman was surrounded by much older, obviously very wealthy men.
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Long RuntimeSpanning at six minutes and twenty-three seconds long, "Lyin' Eyes" was one of the longest tracks to ever top the Billboard Hot 100.
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Chart Success"Lyin' Eyes" achieved significant commercial success, attaining the No. 2 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and No. 8 on the Billboard Country chart in the U.S.
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Grammy AwardIt won the band a Grammy Award in 1976 for Best Pop Performance by a Group.
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Song MeaningAs the song lyrics indicate, "Lyin' Eyes" explores the theme of a woman who is unfaithful to her husband but gets entrapped in her own lies and deceit.
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Popular CultureThe song has been covered by various artists, including country music singer Lynn Anderson and also featured in several film and television soundtracks.
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Alan Jack CivilizationFrench singer Alan Jack Civilization released a French language version, "Les Yeux faire l'amour" in 1977.
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Association with a Line DanceThe song inspired a line dance called "Lyin' Eyes", choreographed by Chris Hodgson. It is very popular in the United Kingdom.
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Eagles' Signature Sound"Lyin' Eyes" showcases the Eagles' early signature sound of mixing country and rock genres to produce compelling lyrics and harmonies.
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