 This album contains three songs composed by Souther (Souther and Linda would become romantically involved and he would write several songs for her) one by Randy Newman, a cover of a Neil Young ballad, one originally from the Flying Burrito Brothers, and a version of the Eagles' "Desperado," which the band had released earlier that year.Although "Don't Cry Now" marked the start of Ronstadt's long association with Asylum, due to contractual obligations her next recorded album, "Heart Like a Wheel", would be released on her previous label, Capitol.Released in the fall of 1973, "Don't Cry Now" debuted on the "Billboard" album chart in late October and peaked at #45, the highest in her career at that point.