Hotel California by Eagles
A fascinating song that has been covered by countless artists and even has a few conspiracy theories associated with it, Hotel California is an absolute hallmark of the classic rock genre. It was released on the Eagles’ fifth studio album and given single status in 1977.
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Taxi Driver producer Julia Phillips even wanted to make a movie out of the film at one point, but the band disapproved. The mysterious and vague lyrics of Hotel California are open to interpretation, but the band themselves have always maintained that the song is all about “the high life in LA.”