# In 1975, Glenn Frey needed to give his bandmate a hit. It became one of the biggest singles they ever had

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1975-glenn-frey-needed-to-give-his-bandmate-a-hit-it-became-one-of-the-biggest-singles-they-ever-had/
- Published: 2026-11-11T17:30:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-11T18:40:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/1975-glenn-frey-needed-to-give-his-bandmate-a-hit/
- Topics: Music

## Key points

- Frey helped Meisner find a hit with “Take It to the Limit”.
- The song became the Eagles’ first million-selling single.
- Its high notes later contributed to tension between Meisner and Frey.

## Summary

Glenn Frey helped Randy Meisner develop “Take It to the Limit” to give the Eagles’ quieter member a chance to shine. The song became the band’s first million-selling single and a major hit, bringing Meisner’s soaring voice to the forefront.

Frey recalled that the band had tried unsuccessfully to find a hit for Meisner before they succeeded with the song. Its demanding high notes later became a source of tension: Meisner was reluctant to sing them at the end of shows, and he and Frey argued before his final gig. The article says the track outsold the Eagles’ earlier singles up to that point.

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