Eagles soar to No. 3 in album sales

WASHINGTON (CNN) -- The Eagles have moved into third place on the list of all-time best-selling bands, trailing only the Beatles and Led Zeppelin in total albums sold, the Recording Industry Association of America has announced.

The Eagles have added 17 million sales to their cumulative album sales of 66.5 million, the RIAA said. That places the total at more than 83 million albums.

Eagles albums "The Long Run" and "Live" are now both certified at 7 million sales each, with "One of These Nights" reaching 4 million in sales, and "Desperado" and "On the Border" achieving double-platinum status, the RIAA said.

The band's 1982 release, "Greatest Hits, Volume II" earned the group its third RIAA diamond award for 10 million in sales, with "Hotel California" reaching the 16 million sales plateau.

"Their Greatest Hits : 1971-1975" remains as the best-selling album of all-time, with sales of 27 million copies.

"The Eagles are the epitome of American rock music," said Hilary Rosen, RIAA's president and CEO. "The accomplishment of selling more than 83 million records over their career is monumental."

Recording Industry Association of America

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