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"Outlaw Man" is a song written by David Blue and recorded by the American rock band Eagles. The song was chosen by the Eagles for their second album Desperado as the song fits the theme of a Western outlaw gang of the album.[1] It is the second single released from Desperado after "Tequila Sunrise", and the eighth track on the album.[2]

"Outlaw Man"
Single by Eagles
from the album Desperado
B-side	"Certain Kind of Fool"
Released	August 6, 1973
Genre	Hard rock
Length	3:34
Label	Asylum
Songwriter(s)	David Blue
Producer(s)	Glyn Johns
Eagles singles chronology
"Tequila Sunrise" (1973) "Outlaw Man" (1973) "Already Gone" (1974)

Background

Glenn Frey provides the lead vocals on this song, with the other members singing harmony on the chorus "Woman don't try to love me don't try to understand. The Life upon the road is a life of an Outlaw man."

Billboard said it had a "strong, Western flavored country rock sound...and polished vocal harmony."[3]

Personnel

• Glenn Frey: lead vocals, acoustic guitar, piano, Wurlitzer electric piano
• Bernie Leadon: harmony vocals, lead guitar, guitar solo
• Randy Meisner: harmony vocals, bass guitar
• Don Henley: harmony vocals, drums

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[4]	59

Other recordings

• The song was also recorded by David Blue and released on his 1973 album Nice Baby and the Angel.[5]

References

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