Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)

"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)"
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
Songwriter(s)	Don Felder
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

• Don Felder - vocals, guitar
• Timothy B. Schmit - bass, backing vocals
• Don Henley - drums, backing vocals

Chart history

Chart (1981)	Peak position
US Billboard Hot 100[1]	43
US Billboard Top Tracks[3]	5
US Cash Box Top 100[2]	42