"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)

"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. In 2021, Spoon (band) released the single "Wild", which samples its drum patterns from Judas Priest's 'Take on the World'. The record was released as a 7-inch single and was backed with a remix by Dennis Bovell on the B-side, also featuring Judas Priest's 'Take on the World' drum pattern.[4]

Personnel

Charts

Chart (1979) Peak
position
Ireland (IRMA)[5] 11
UK Singles (OCC)[6] 14

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.
  4. ↑ "Spoon - Wild/Wild Remix (Indie Exclusive Limited Edition Vinyl Single)". Record Store Day. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  5. ↑ "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Take On the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
  6. ↑ "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
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