Take On the World (Judas Priest song)
"Take On the World" is a song by British 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.[1] According to guitarist K.K. Downing, the song was used by Wolverhampton Wanderers football club as their club song.[2] As a single it sold around 400,000 copies.
"Take On the World" | ||||
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Single by Judas Priest | ||||
from the album Killing Machine | ||||
B-side | "Starbreaker (live)" | |||
Released | 20 January 1979 | |||
Recorded | 1978 at Utopia, Basing Street and CBS Studios in London | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Producer(s) | ||||
Judas Priest singles chronology | ||||
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Personnel
References
- "THE HUMAN LEAGUE - CONCERTS". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
- 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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