One of the greatest lyricists of the Rock Era, some critics wondered how Don Henley would do without Glenn Frey writing music. Although Frey is undeniably a great talent, Don did just fine. Here is his complete Hits List:
1981: "Leather and Lace" (with Stevie Nicks) #6, #26 Mainstream, #10 AC, #12 Canada)
1982: "Johnny Can't Read" (#42, #29 Mainstream Rock)--highly underrated
"Dirty Laundry" (#3, #1 Mainstream, #1 Canada, #59 U.K.
"You Better Hang Up" (#44 Mainstream)
1983: "I Can't Stand Still" (#48)
1984: "The Boys of Summer" (#5, #1 Mainstream, #3 AC, #15 Canada, #12 U.K.)
1985: "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" (#9, #1 Mainstream, #65 R&B, #13 Canada)
"Not Enough Love in the World" (#34, #17 Mainstream, #6 AC, #63 Canada)
"Sunset Grill" (#22, #7 Mainstream, #18 AC, #52 Canada)
"Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed" (#9 Mainstream)
1986: "Who Owns This Place?" (#3 Mainstream)
1989: "The End of the Innocence" (#8, #1 Mainstream, #2 AC, #3 Canada, #48 U.K.)
"The Last Worthless Evening" (#21, #4 Mainstream, #5 AC, #5 Canada)--underrated
"I Will Not Go Quietly" (#2 Mainstream)
"If Dirt Were Dollars" (#8 Mainstream)
1990: "The Heart of the Matter" (#21, #2 Mainstream, #3 AC, #9 Canada)--underrated
"How Bad Do You Want It?" (#48, #8 Mainstream, #32 Canada)
"New York Minute" (#48, #24 Mainstream, #5 AC, #20 Canada, #97 U.K.)--highly underrated
1992: "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (with Patty Smyth) (#2, #1 AC, #1 Canada, #22 U.K.
1993: "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" (#13 AC)
1995: "The Garden of Allah" (#16 Mainstream, #25 Canada)
"Everybody Knows" (#18 Canada)
1996: "You Don't Know Me at All" (#22 Mainstream)
"Through Your Hands" (#33 Mainstream, #14 AC, #9 Canada)
1998: "The Boys of Summer" (U.K. re-release) (#12)
2000: "Workin' It" (#21 Mainstream)
"Taking You Home" (#58, #1 AC)
"Everything Is Different Now" (#21 AC0
"For My Wedding"
1981: "Leather and Lace" (with Stevie Nicks) #6, #26 Mainstream, #10 AC, #12 Canada)
1982: "Johnny Can't Read" (#42, #29 Mainstream Rock)--highly underrated
"Dirty Laundry" (#3, #1 Mainstream, #1 Canada, #59 U.K.
"You Better Hang Up" (#44 Mainstream)
1983: "I Can't Stand Still" (#48)
1984: "The Boys of Summer" (#5, #1 Mainstream, #3 AC, #15 Canada, #12 U.K.)
1985: "All She Wants to Do Is Dance" (#9, #1 Mainstream, #65 R&B, #13 Canada)
"Not Enough Love in the World" (#34, #17 Mainstream, #6 AC, #63 Canada)
"Sunset Grill" (#22, #7 Mainstream, #18 AC, #52 Canada)
"Drivin' With Your Eyes Closed" (#9 Mainstream)
1986: "Who Owns This Place?" (#3 Mainstream)
1989: "The End of the Innocence" (#8, #1 Mainstream, #2 AC, #3 Canada, #48 U.K.)
"The Last Worthless Evening" (#21, #4 Mainstream, #5 AC, #5 Canada)--underrated
"I Will Not Go Quietly" (#2 Mainstream)
"If Dirt Were Dollars" (#8 Mainstream)
1990: "The Heart of the Matter" (#21, #2 Mainstream, #3 AC, #9 Canada)--underrated
"How Bad Do You Want It?" (#48, #8 Mainstream, #32 Canada)
"New York Minute" (#48, #24 Mainstream, #5 AC, #20 Canada, #97 U.K.)--highly underrated
1992: "Sometimes Love Just Ain't Enough" (with Patty Smyth) (#2, #1 AC, #1 Canada, #22 U.K.
1993: "Sit Down You're Rockin' the Boat" (#13 AC)
1995: "The Garden of Allah" (#16 Mainstream, #25 Canada)
"Everybody Knows" (#18 Canada)
1996: "You Don't Know Me at All" (#22 Mainstream)
"Through Your Hands" (#33 Mainstream, #14 AC, #9 Canada)
1998: "The Boys of Summer" (U.K. re-release) (#12)
2000: "Workin' It" (#21 Mainstream)
"Taking You Home" (#58, #1 AC)
"Everything Is Different Now" (#21 AC0
"For My Wedding"
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