Take It to the Limit

About this song

Take It to the Limit was the third and final single from the Eagles' fourth album, One of These Nights. It reached No. 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and No. 12 on the UK charts, the band's highest placing up to that point. Bassist Randy Meisner sang the song, and its popularity caused tension within the band, as Meisner was often reluctant to perform it live. The other members' insistence that he sing it led directly to Meisner leaving the group.

Fun facts

• Covered 6 times, including “Take It to the Limit by Vitamin String Quartet”.
• Written by Glenn Frey, Don Henley and Randy Meisner.
• Produced by Bill Szymczyk.
• Recorded at Mac Emmerman's Criteria Studios and Record Plant.