The Long Run was recorded by the Eagles.
Eagles (band) . They released their last studio album for nearly 28 years in 1979 with The Long Run , which spawned three top 10 singles : `` Heartache Tonight , '' `` The Long Run , '' and `` I Ca n't Tell You Why , '' the lead single being another chart-topping hit . `` The Long Run '' is a song written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey and recorded by the Eagles .