Take On the World (Judas Priest song)

"Take On the World" is a song by English heavy metal band Judas Priest, originally released on their 1978 album Killing Machine, and released as a single in January 1979. It was the first Judas Priest single to chart in the UK top 40, reaching number 14. The song was an attempt at producing a stadium shoutalong tune in the mould of Queen's "We Will Rock You". It was also covered by new wave band The Human League on their 1980 tour.[2] According to guitarist K.K. Downing, the song was used by Wolverhampton Wanderers football club as their club song.[3] As a single it sold around 400,000 copies.

"Take On the World"
Single by Judas Priest
from the album Killing Machine
B-side"Starbreaker (live)"
Released5 January 1979 (UK) [1]
Recorded1978
Studio
GenreHeavy metal
Length3:02
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Judas Priest singles chronology
"Before the Dawn"
(1978)		 "Take On the World"
(1979)		 "Evening Star"
(1979)

Personnel

References
  1. "Judas Priest singles".
  2. "THE HUMAN LEAGUE – CONCERTS". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
  3. Downing, K.K. (20 September 2018). HEAVY DUTY : days and nights in judas priest. CONSTABLE. ISBN 978-1-47212-867-6.
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