"We're Not Gonna Take It" is a song by the American band Twisted Sister from their album "Stay Hungry". It was first released as a single (with "You Can't Stop Rock & Roll" as the B-side) on April 27, 1984. The "Stay Hungry" album was released two weeks later, on May 10, 1984. The single reached No. 21 on the "Billboard" Hot 100 singles chart, making it Twisted Sister's only Top 40 single. The song was ranked No. 47 on 100 Greatest 80's Songs and No. 21 on VH1's "100 Greatest One Hit Wonders of the 80s". The single has been certificated gold in US since 1984, selling more than 500,000 copies.