"Get Over It" is a song by the Eagles released as a single in 1994 after a fourteen-year breakup. It was also the first song written by bandmates Don Henley and Glenn Frey when the band reunited. "Get Over It" was played live for the first time during their Hell Freezes Over tour in 1994. It returned the band to the U.S. top 40 after a fourteen-year absence, peaking at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. It also hit No. 4 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The song was not played live by the Eagles after the Hell Freezes Over tour. It remains the group's last top 40 hit in the U.S.
| "Get Over It" | ||||
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| Single by Eagles | ||||
| from the album Hell Freezes Over | ||||
| B-side | "Get Over it (Live)" (3:40) | |||
| Released | October 18, 1994 | |||
| Recorded | 1994 | |||
| Genre | Hard rock | |||
| Length | 3:30 | |||
| Label | Geffen Records, The Eagles Recording Company | |||
| Songwriter(s) | Don Henley, Glenn Frey | |||
| Producer(s) | Eagles, Elliot Scheiner, Rob Jacobs | |||
| Eagles singles chronology | ||||
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Theme
editThe song is about Henley's frustration and contempt for others (such as TV talk show guests) blaming their failures, mental breakdowns, and financial problems on those who he feels do not deserve it, then believing that the world owes them a favor. The song's lyrics include "Old Billy was right: let's kill all the lawyers—kill 'em tonight", which references William Shakespeare's Henry VI, Part II line "The first thing we do, let's kill all the lawyers".
Personnel
edit- Don Henley: lead vocals, drums
- Glenn Frey: lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals
- Don Felder: lead and rhythm guitar
- Joe Walsh: slide guitar, rhythm guitar
- Timothy B. Schmit: bass guitar, backing vocals
- Scott F. Crago: drums (overdub)
Charts
editWeekly charts
edit| Chart (1994–95) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (ARIA)[1] | 74 |
| Canada Top Singles (RPM)[2] | 4 |
| Canada Adult Contemporary (RPM)[3] | 13 |
| Germany (GfK)[4] | 55 |
| US Billboard Hot 100[5] | 31 |
| US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)[6] | 21 |
| US Pop Airplay (Billboard)[7] | 26 |
Year-end charts
edit| Chart (1994) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Canada Top 100 singles (RPM)[8] | 63 |
References
edit- ^ "The ARIA Australian Top 100 Singles Chart – Week Ending 22 Jan 1995". Imgur.com (original document published by ARIA). Retrieved August 13, 2016.
- ^ "Top RPM Singles: Issue 2676." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Top RPM Adult Contemporary: Issue 2677." RPM. Library and Archives Canada.
- ^ "Eagles – Get Over It" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved March 3, 2020.
- ^ "Eagles Chart History (Hot 100)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eagles Chart History (Adult Contemporary)". Billboard.
- ^ "Eagles Chart History (Pop Songs)". Billboard.
- ^ "Top 100 Hit Tracks of 1994" (PDF). RPM Magazine. December 31, 1994.
