Who wrote the Eagles song "Peaceful Easy Feeling"?

Jack Tempchin wrote the Eagles song “Peaceful Easy Feeling.”

Tempchin wrote the song before the Eagles had become established stars. He was performing in San Diego-area folk venues when he developed early versions of it, eventually completing the lyrics and melody after moving through a community of musicians and songwriters. The song’s imagery grew from observations and experiences in Southern California.

Glenn Frey heard Tempchin’s song soon after the Eagles formed and helped bring it into the band’s repertoire. Frey sang the lead vocal on the recording, with Bernie Leadon and Randy Meisner contributing to the close harmony sound that became central to the Eagles’ identity.

The song appeared on the Eagles’ 1972 debut album and became its third single. It reached No. 22 on the U.S. charts. Jackson Browne and J. D. Souther are common wrong answers because both were closely connected to the Eagles’ songwriting circle, but neither wrote this song.