Hotel California was released by the Eagles in 1977 as the title track of their album of the same name, and its guitar work has made it one of the most recognisable songs in classic rock. Boosted versions are fan-made edits that raise the volume and low end of a short section, a style popular on soundboards and short-form video where a familiar track needs to hit harder in a few seconds. Because almost everyone recognises the riff instantly, the boosted cut works as shorthand for luxury, travel, mystery or a dramatic arrival, keeping the original song in circulation.