"Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" is a song by Eagles guitarist Don Felder with lead vocals sung by Don Felder with backing vocals sung by Timothy B. Schmit and Don Henley. It is the theme song of the animated film Heavy Metal, not to be confused with the song of the same title by Sammy Hagar, also included on the same movie soundtrack. The B-side, "All of You", is also a track on the movie's soundtrack album.
| "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" | |
|---|---|
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| Single by Don Felder | |
| from the album Heavy Metal: Music from the Motion Picture | |
| B-side | "All of You" |
| Released | July 1981 |
| Genre | Hard rock |
| Length | 4:58 |
| Label | Asylum Records |
| Producer(s) | Don Felder |
"Heavy Metal" was Felder's only solo chart hit. The song charted in the United States, reaching No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100[1] and number 42 on Cash Box.[2] It spent four months on the pop charts. On the Mainstream Rock chart, "Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)" peaked at number five.[3]
Personnel
edit- Don Felder - vocals, guitar
- Timothy B. Schmit - bass, backing vocals
- Don Henley - drums, backing vocals
Chart history
edit| Chart (1981) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Billboard Hot 100[1] | 43 |
| US Billboard Top Tracks[3] | 5 |
| US Cash Box Top 100[2] | 42 |
References
edit- ^ a b Joel Whitburn's Top Pop Singles 1955–1990. ISBN 0-89820-089-X.
- ^ a b "Cash Box Top 100 Singles", October 24, 1981
- ^ a b Billboard "Mainstream Rock songs", September 19, 1981
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