title: Bend It Until It Breaks
text: # Bend It Until It Breaks
  
  "Bend It Until It Breaks" is a song co-written and recorded by American country music artist John Anderson. It was released in November 1994 as the second single from his album Country 'til I Die. The song reached number 3 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart and number 28 on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks chart. Anderson wrote the song with Lionel Delmore. It is the last Top 10 hit for Anderson to date.
  
  ## Critical reception
  
  Deborah Evans Price of Billboard magazine gave the song a positive review, saying that Anderson uses "his own sharp songwriting pen and a fiddle hook reminiscent of 'Seminole Wind.'"
  
  ## Chart performance
  
  "Bend It Until It Breaks" debuted at number 72 on the U.S. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of December 10, 1994.
  
  | Chart (1994–1995) | Peak position |
  | - | - |
  | Canada Country Tracks (RPM) | 28 |
  | US Hot Country Songs (Billboard) | 3 |
  
  ### Year-end charts
  
  | Chart (1995) | Position |
  | - | - |
  | US Country Songs (Billboard) | 43 |
  