American Music Awards
Five American Music Awards won by the Eagles.
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The American Music Awards are a major music awards ceremony in the United States. The Eagles have won five American Music Awards, reflecting their status as one of the most successful musical acts of the 1970s in North America. These awards recognize the band's commercial success and popularity with the public during their peak years.
Quick Facts
- Subject type
- Music Industry Ceremony
- Primary recipients
- The Eagles Band
Lore & Background
The Eagles won five American Music Awards during their career. These awards are based on public voting and reflect the band's massive commercial success in the 1970s. The band's five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US contributed to their recognition at these ceremonies. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) became the best-selling album in the United States, with 40 million copies sold, further cementing their popularity with the American public.
Reader's Guide
The Eagles won five American Music Awards, a reflection of their popularity with the American public. The band had five number-one singles and six number-one albums in the US. Their debut album Eagles (1972) spawned two top-20 singles. On the Border (1974) produced their first number-one song in the US and Canada, "Best of My Love". One of These Nights (1975) became their first number-one album in the US. Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) (1976) is the best-selling album in the United States. Hotel California (1976) sold more than 28 million copies in the US. The Long Run (1979) spawned the North American number-one song "Heartache Tonight". Long Road Out of Eden (2007) became their sixth number-one album in the US.
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