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"Peaceful Easy Feeling" is a song written by Jack Tempchin and recorded by the Eagles. It was the third single from the band's 1972 debut album Eagles.The single reached No. 22 on the charts and is one of the band's most popular songs.
Tempchin wrote "Slow Dancing". [7] The song was first recorded in 1976 by the short-lived group Funky Kings, of which Tempchin and Jules Shear were members at the time. In 1977, the song became a top-10 pop hit for Johnny Rivers titled as " Swayin' to the Music (Slow Dancing) ", [ 8 ] and in 1979 it was a top-10 country hit for Johnny Duncan .
During his solo career, Frey had 12 charting songs in the U.S. Top 100. Eleven of those were written with Jack Tempchin, who wrote "Peaceful Easy Feeling". [21] Frey was the first choice to record "Shakedown", the theme for the film Beverly Hills Cop II.
"Already Gone", which is four minutes and 13 seconds long, was written by Robb Strandlund and Jack Tempchin. [3] [4] In the liner notes for The Very Best Of, Glenn Frey said that Tempchin sent him a tape of the song through the mail. Tempchin had already written one of the Eagles' previous singles, "Peaceful Easy Feeling". [5]
JD Souther, Singer Who Co-Wrote Eagles Classics Like 'New Kid in Town,' Dies at 78. ... Peaceful Easy Feeling Tequila Sunrise In the City I Can’t Tell You Why New Kid in Town
Three singles were released from the album, each reaching the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100: "Take It Easy" (number 12), "Witchy Woman" (number 9), and "Peaceful Easy Feeling" (number 22). The band, starting with this album, played a major role in popularizing the country rock sound. [2]
Judy Garland, of course, [was] always tops with me. And Mel Torme, who wrote a beautiful new verse for it, was really out of this world. And Frank Sinatra, you can't beat 'Mr. Blue Eyes.' "
"Peaceful Easy Feeling" (1972) "Witchy Woman" is a song written by Don Henley and Bernie Leadon, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles.