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“Hotel California” by The Eagles

From the album Hotel California (1976)

“Hotel California” by The Eagles appears on 65 radio countdowns from 11 stations between 1987 and 2026. It was first released in 1976 on the album Hotel California. Its best result is #3 on the Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #177 alternative song of all time.

65countdowns
11stations
#3best position
0#1 finishes
15top 10 finishes
1987–2026years charted

RockLists rankings

Alternative & Modern Rock

Indie & Adult Alternative

Classic Rock

All Rock Formats

All-time and decade countdowns

Year#StationCountdownof
1987 8 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1987) 100
1988 4 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1988) 100
1990 6 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1990) 100
1991 12 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1991) 100
1991 7 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1991) 500
1992 13 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1992) 100
1993 40 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1993) 100
1994 14 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1994) 100
1995 30 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1995) 100
1996 22 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1996) 100
1996 4 WNEW-FM WNEW Firecracker 500 (1996) 500
1997 34 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1997) 100
1998 42 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1998) 100
1998 65 Triple J Triple J Hottest 100 of All-Time (1998) 100
1999 39 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (1999) 150
2000 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2000) 100
2001 59 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2001) 100
2001 44 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2001) 500
2002 88 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2002) 100
2003 78 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2003) 100
2004 73 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2004) 885
2004 88 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2004) 100
2004 9 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2004) 500
2005 9 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2005) 500
2005 85 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2005) 100
2006 39 Virgin Radio Virgin Radio Top 500 Songs of All-Time (December 2006) 500
2006 66 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2006) 100
2007 69 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2007) 100
2008 98 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2008) 100
2009 61 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2009) 100
2009 100 WXPN WXPN 885 Desert Island Songs (2009) 885
2010 88 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2010) 100
2010 109 WXPN WXPN 885 Ultimate Road Trip Songs (2010) 885
2011 65 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2011) 100
2012 61 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2012) 100
2012 39 WXPN WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) 885
2013 54 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2013) 100
2014 32 WXPN WXPN 885 All-Time Greatest Songs (2014) 885
2014 52 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2014) 100
2015 45 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2015) 100
2016 47 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2016) 100
2017 29 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2017) 100
2018 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2018) 100
2018 109 The Current The Current's 893 Essential Songs 892
2019 31 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2019) 100
2020 77 WXPN WXPN 2020 Greatest Songs of All Time 2020
2020 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2020) 100
2021 47 WCSX WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) 499
2021 3 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) 1043
2021 35 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2021) 100
2022 6 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2022) 500
2022 4 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) 1043
2022 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2022) 100
2023 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2023) 100
2023 4 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2023) 500
2023 6 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) 1043
2024 36 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2024) 100
2024 13 KQRS KQRS KQ 500 (2024) 499
2024 3 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) 1043
2024 15 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2024) 500
2024 397 KEXP The Best Opening Tracks of All Time 738
2025 7 Q104.3 Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) 1043
2025 11 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2025) 500
2025 37 Studio Brussel Studio Brussel De Tijdloze 100 (2025) 100
2026 10 WMGK WMGK Philly 500 (2026) 500