My 100 Favorite Charted Pop Songs: Take It to the Limit

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At least this is a good counterbalance to that country song I just posted. If you’re wondering (or even if you aren’t), we’re at songs #77 on the alphabetical lists of my favorite charted songs. Here’s one that “everybody” knows. Take It to the Limit - Eagles Also known as “the biggest hit the Eagles had that didn’t have Henley or Frey as lead vocalist.” Yes, this is it. (The second-highest peaking song by another vocalist was “I Can’t Tell You Why,” with Timothy Schmit on lead vocals, which reached #8.) Randy Meisner took charge, and boy did he. What a vocal performance!!! Actually, this song was part of his decision to leave the Eagles. I would imagine that hitting those high notes night after night is taxing on the vocal cords. Well, in Knoxville on the Hotel California tour, Meisner said he didn’t want to sing it during the encore because of that. Glenn Frey more or less ordered him to, and things came to punches. When Meisner released his first solo album he included a revamped version of this song. No, this is the version to enjoy for all time. PS: you can’t plan anything like this, of course, but today (November 20) is Joe Walsh’s 77th birthday. Glad he didn’t sing lead on this. Take It to the Limit Written by Randy Meisner, Don Henley, and Glenn Frey Recorded by the Eagles From One of These Nights, 1975 Peak chart position: #4 Today’s country song: “There’s a Big Wheel” If it all fell to pieces tomorrow: