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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]}

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"Take On the World"
Single by Judas Priest
from the album Killing Machine
B-side	"Starbreaker (live)"
Released	5 January 1979 (UK) [1]
Recorded	1978
Studio	Utopia, London Basing Street, London CBS, London
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	3:02
Label	Columbia
Songwriter(s)	Rob Halford Glenn Tipton
Producer(s)	James Guthrie Judas Priest
Judas Priest singles chronology
"Before the Dawn" (1978) "Take On the World" (1979) "Evening Star" (1979)

Personnel

• Rob Halford – vocals
• Glenn Tipton – lead guitar
• K. K. Downing – rhythm guitar
• Ian Hill – bass
• Les Binks – drums

Charts

Chart (1979)	Peak position
Ireland (IRMA)[4]	11
UK Singles (OCC)[5]	14

References

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