<P> `` Take It Easy '' is a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey , and recorded by the Eagles with Frey singing lead vocals . It was the band 's first single , released on May 1 , 1972 . It peaked at No. 12 on the July 22 , 1972 Billboard Hot 100 chart . It also was the opening track on the band 's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs , included on all of their live and compilation albums . It is listed as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll . </P>
<P> `` Take It Easy '' is a song written by Jackson Browne and Glenn Frey , and recorded by the Eagles with Frey singing lead vocals . It was the band 's first single , released on May 1 , 1972 . It peaked at No. 12 on the July 22 , 1972 Billboard Hot 100 chart . It also was the opening track on the band 's debut album Eagles and it has become one of their signature songs , included on all of their live and compilation albums . It is listed as one of The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame 's 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll . </P>
who sang lead vocals on take it easy
who sang lead vocals on take it easy
Glenn Frey
Glenn Frey