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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. It is the second single released from Desperado after "Tequila Sunrise", and the eighth track on the album.

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." Record World said that it "is a natural for both AM and FM airplay" and that it is "well produced by Glyn Johns."

Personnel

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

Charts

Chart (1973)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100	59

Other recordings

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

References

Graeme Thomson (May 21, 2014). "The Eagles on Desperado: "We were quite taken with the idea of being outlaws..."". Uncut.
"Outlaw Man". Connolly & Company LLC. Retrieved 9 March 2010.
"Top Single Picks" (PDF). Billboard. September 1, 1973. p. 50. Retrieved 2020-07-25.
"Hits of the Week" (PDF). Record World. August 25, 1973. p. 1. Retrieved 2023-03-22.
"Eagles Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
William Ruhlmann. "David Blue - Nice Baby and the Angel". AllMusic.

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Don Henley Joe Walsh Timothy B. Schmit Deacon Frey Vince Gill Glenn Frey Bernie Leadon Randy Meisner Don Felder
Studio albums	Eagles Desperado On the Border One of These Nights Hotel California The Long Run Long Road Out of Eden
Compilation	Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) Eagles Greatest Hits Volume 2 The Very Best of the Eagles Selected Works: 1972–1999 The Very Best Of Eagles
Live releases	Eagles Live Hell Freezes Over Farewell 1 Tour: Live from Melbourne Live from the Forum MMXVIII
Singles	"Take It Easy" "Witchy Woman" "Peaceful Easy Feeling" "Tequila Sunrise" "Outlaw Man" "Already Gone" "James Dean" "Best of My Love" "One of These Nights" "Lyin' Eyes" "Take It to the Limit" "New Kid in Town" "Hotel California" "Life in the Fast Lane" "Please Come Home for Christmas" "Heartache Tonight" "The Long Run" "I Can't Tell You Why" "Seven Bridges Road" "Get Over It" "Love Will Keep Us Alive" "Hole in the World" "How Long" "Busy Being Fabulous"
Other songs	"Desperado" "Ol' '55" "The Last Resort" "In the City"
Tours	Long Road Out of Eden Tour History of the Eagles Tour Hotel California 2020 Tour
People	Irving Azoff Jackson Browne David Geffen Glyn Johns Linda Ronstadt JD Souther Bill Szymczyk Jack Tempchin
Related	Discography Poco The Flying Burrito Brothers Common Thread: The Songs of the Eagles History of the Eagles Heaven and Hell: My Life in the Eagles (1974–2001) Standin' on the Corner Park
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