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The Eagles · 2016

The Eagles

Historical music event in the Radio Music History database.

September 2, 2016Chart⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Description

The compilation album “Their Greatest Hits 1971–1975” returned to the Billboard 200 after a promotional sale in the Google Play store for 99 cents. The album, released in 1976, was already the best-selling compilation record in history at the time, with worldwide sales of more than 42 million copies.

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