This picture book of Dee Snider's classic song of empowerment and
self-determination will strike a chord with kids everywhere.
Oh we're not gonna take it
No, we ain't gonna take it
Oh we're not gonna take it anymore
We're Not Gonna Take It is a playful picture book echoing 1980s hair
band Twisted Sister's most popular antiestablishment anthem. As part of
their triple-platinum album Stay Hungry, We're Not Gonna Take It spent
fifteen weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, reaching number
twenty-one. With lyrics by Dee Snider and illustrations by Margaret
McCartney, this picture book follows three toddlers on a mission to defy
their parents, whether it be lunchtime, bath time, or bedtime. We're
Not Gonna Take It is a story both parents and children can relate to,
and a song they can enjoy together.
Released in 1984, We're Not Gonna Take It is a signature rock anthem of
the 1980s
The song was a Hot 100 top forty hit and reached the top ten on the
Billboard Mainstream Rock chart
The album it appeared on, Stay Hungry, was the band's breakthrough and
a US top twenty hit
Its anthemic quality has propelled the song to become a US pop culture
touchstone
The song has an iconic music video
'We're Not Gonna Take It' was a watershed moment in hard rock. It
delivered a defiant song that originally shook up the establishment.
--Christa Titus, Billboard
'We're Not Gonna Take It' is an indelible hit, whose instantly
recognizable hook practically invites the listener to shout along.
--Rachel Martin and Phil Harrell, NPR
