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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 Judas Priest's attempt at producing a stadium anthem in the style of Queen's 1977 single "We Will Rock You". As a single it sold around 400,000 copies.

According to former Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, the song was used by Wolverhampton Wanderers football club as their club song.

"Take On the World" was covered by new wave band The Human League on their 1980 tour.

Personnel

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

Charts

References

1. "Judas Priest singles".
2. Downing, K.K. (20 September 2018). HEAVY DUTY : days and nights in judas priest. CONSTABLE. ISBN 978-1-47212-867-6.
3. "THE HUMAN LEAGUE – CONCERTS". Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 December 2013.
4. "The Irish Charts – Search Results – Take On the World". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
5. "Official Singles Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 20 September 2022.

• 1978 songs
• 1979 singles
• Judas Priest songs
• Songs written by Glenn Tipton
• Songs written by Rob Halford
• British rock songs
• Columbia Records singles