Take On the World (Judas Priest song)
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"Take On the World" | ||||
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Single by Judas Priest | ||||
from the album Killing Machine | ||||
B-side | "Starbreaker (live)" | |||
Released | 5 January 1979 (UK) [1] | |||
Recorded | 1978 at Utopia, Basing Street and CBS Studios in London | |||
Genre | Heavy metal | |||
Length | 3:02 | |||
Label | Columbia | |||
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Judas Priest singles chronology | ||||
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"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.[citation needed]
Personnel[]
- Rob Halford – vocals
- Glenn Tipton – lead guitar
- K. K. Downing – rhythm guitar
- Ian Hill – bass
- Les Binks – drums
References[]
- ^ "Judas Priest singles".
- ^ "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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Categories:
- 1978 songs
- 1979 singles
- Judas Priest songs
- Songs written by Glenn Tipton
- Songs written by Rob Halford
- British rock songs
- Columbia Records singles