We're Not Gonna Take It

We're Not Gonna Take It Synopsis

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 itNo, we ain't gonna take itOh we're not gonna take it anymoreWe'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, "e;We're Not Gonna Take It"e; 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, "e;We're Not Gonna Take It"e; is a signature rock anthem of the 1980sThe song was a Hot 100 top forty hit and reached the top ten on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chartThe album it appeared on, Stay Hungry, was the band's breakthrough and a US top twenty hitIts anthemic quality has propelled the song to become a US pop culture touchstoneThe song has an iconic music video"e;'We're Not Gonna Take It' was a watershed moment in hard rock.

It delivered a defiant song that originally shook up the establishment."e;--Christa Titus, Billboard"e;'We're Not Gonna Take It' is an indelible hit, whose instantly recognizable hook practically invites the listener to shout along."e;--Rachel Martin and Phil Harrell, NPR