SATURDAY'S SINGLES : EAGLES and RICK SPRINGFIELD

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Good morning gang and welcome to the return of Saturday's Singles, a Number Ones Edition. Our first number one comes to us via California rock band (the) Eagles. "One of These Nights", the title track to their 4th studio album was released  May 19, 1975 on the Asylum label. The song, written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, and produced by Bill Szymczyk, peaked at #1 (Hot 100) on this day in 1975. It's B-side, "Visions" is unique, as it is the only song in their catalogue that guitarist Don Felder sings lead vocal. 

Don Henley – lead vocals, drums
Glenn Frey – piano, backing vocals
Don Felder – lead guitar, rhythm guitar
Randy Meisner – bass guitar, backing vocals
Bernie Leadon – rhythm guitar, backing vocals

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Our second number one comes to us via Australian singer Rick Springfield. "Jessie's Girl" was released February of 1981 on the RCA label and produced Keith Olsen. In addition to topping the Billboard Hot 100, on this day in 1981, it also hit #1 in Australia, the Cash Box and Record World charts. "Carry Me Away" is on the flip side. Both of these songs hail from Rick's 5th record, Working Class Dog. 

Rick Springfield - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
Robben Ford - guitar
Neil Giraldo - guitar, bass
Gabriel Katona - keyboards
Jeff Eyrich - bass
Mike Baird - drums
Jack White - drums
Jeremiah Cox - French horn, background vocals
Tom Kelly - background vocals

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