album · February 7, 2009

Eight Miles High: The Best of The Byrds

The Byrds

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psychedelic rockfolk rockclassic rock

This 2009 compilation collects highlights from the Byrds' extensive catalog, with a particular focus on their influential work from the mid-to-late 1960s.

• The compilation was released on February 7, 2009, by Sony Music Entertainment.
• It compiles tracks spanning the band's career, representing their contributions to psychedelic rock and folk rock.
• The album title references their 1966 single "Eight Miles High," a landmark of psychedelic rock.

The Byrds were an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1964. They were pioneers of folk rock and psychedelic rock.