James Dean (song)

"James Dean" is a song written by Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, and J. D. Souther, and recorded by the American rock band Eagles for their 1974 album On the Border. It was the second single released from this album, reaching number 77 on the U.S. pop singles chart.

"James Dean"
Single by Eagles
from the album On the Border
B-side"Good Day in Hell"
ReleasedAugust 14, 1974
Recorded1973
GenreHard rock, rock and roll, rockabilly
Length3:36
LabelAsylum
Songwriter(s)Don Henley, Glenn Frey, Jackson Browne, J. D. Souther
Producer(s)Bill Szymczyk
Eagles singles chronology
"Already Gone"
(1974)
"James Dean"
(1974)
"Best of My Love"
(1974)

The song is about American actor James Dean (1931–1955). The lyrics, "too fast to live, too young to die" refer to the life and abrupt death of Dean in a car crash in 1955. Bernie Leadon played the guitar solo.

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