Eagles (band) made a single called Hotel California.
Eagles (band) . At the end of the 20th century , two of their albums , Their Greatest Hits ( 1971 -- 1975 ) and Hotel California , were ranked among the 20 best-selling albums in the United States according to the Recording Industry Association of America . The album yielded two number-one singles , `` New Kid in Town '' and `` Hotel California . '' `` Hotel California '' is the title track from the Eagles ' album of the same name and was released as a single in February 1977 .