Song · Twisted Sister
“We're Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister
From the album Stay Hungry (1984)
“We're Not Gonna Take It” by Twisted Sister appears on 14 radio countdowns from 8 stations between 1990 and 2025. It was first released in 1984 on the album Stay Hungry. Its best result is #23 on the Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990). In the combined RockLists rankings it is #402 classic rock song of all time.
14countdowns
8stations
#23best position
0#1 finishes
0top 10 finishes
1990–2025years charted
RockLists rankings
Classic Rock
Hard Rock & Metal
All Rock Formats
All-time and decade countdowns
| Year | # | Station | Countdown | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 23 | Z-Rock | Z-Rock Top 1001 Songs of All-Time (1990) | 1000 |
| 2002 | 23 | K-Rock | K-Rock Top 92 Party Songs of All-Time (2002) | 92 |
| 2012 | 607 | WXPN | WXPN 885 Greatest Rock Songs (2012) | 885 |
| 2013 | 63 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2013) | 66 |
| 2014 | 36 | Studio Brussel | Studio Brussel De Zwaarste Lijst (2014) | 66 |
| 2021 | 632 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2021) | 1043 |
| 2021 | 177 | WCSX | WCSX Rock & Roll 500 (2021) | 499 |
| 2022 | 273 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2022) | 500 |
| 2022 | 520 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2022) | 1043 |
| 2023 | 455 | WMGK | WMGK Philly 500 (2023) | 500 |
| 2023 | 421 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2023) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 445 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2024) | 1043 |
| 2024 | 73 | KQRS | KQRS KQ 500 (2024) | 499 |
| 2025 | 794 | Q104.3 | Q104.3 Top 1,043 Classic Rock Songs of All Time (2025) | 1043 |
Also listed as: Were Not Gonna Take It.