Hole in the World explained

Hole in the World
Cover:Holeintheworld.jpg
Type:single
Artist:Eagles
Album:The Very Best Of
B-Side:"Hole in the World" (video)
Released:July 15, 2003
Recorded:Early 2003
Length:4:30
Label:The Eagles Recording Company II
Producer:Eagles, Bill Szymczyk
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"Hole in the World" is a song by the Eagles, written by Don Henley and Glenn Frey, in response to the September 11, 2001 attacks and subsequent war on Iraq,[1] released in 2003.

This is the first Eagles recording without guitarist Don Felder since 1974, and it was released as a DVD single with some bonus tracks: the "Hole in the World" Stereo Mix & 5.1 Multichannel track, the video, outtakes from the video and a trailer for the DVD Farewell 1 Tour-Live from Melbourne.

"Hole in the World" appears on the 2003 compilation album The Very Best Of, as well as the DVD (only in the first edition). It was also included as a bonus track on the Deluxe Edition of the 2007 album Long Road Out of Eden.

It was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Pop Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocals in 2004.

Track listing

  1. "Hole in the World" (5.1 Multichannel Track) – 4:36
  2. "Hole in the World" (Video) – 4:43
  3. "Making the Video (Outtakes from the Hole in the World)" – 2:36
  4. "Backstage Pass to Farewell 1" – 4:53
  5. "Hole in the World" (Audio Stereo Mix) – 4:30

Personnel

Eagles

drums, lead and harmony vocals

Fender Rhodes electric piano, acoustic guitar, harmony vocals

bass guitar, harmony vocals

Hammond organ, harmony vocals

Additional musicians

electric guitar

percussion

Production

Charts

Year-end charts

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Don Henley Slams Bush & Iraq War In Thailand. Scoop. October 14, 2004. May 19, 2022.
  2. 2003 The Year in Music. Billboard. 115. 52. YE-80. 27 December 2003. October 26, 2021.