TWISTED SISTER - WE ARE NOT GONNA TAKE IT European Release 12" Mini-LP Album Front Cover

"We're Not Gonna Take It" is a popular rock song by the American heavy metal band Twisted Sister, which was released as a single from their album "Stay Hungry" in 1984. The song was written by lead vocalist Dee Snider, and it quickly became a hit due to its catchy melody and rebellious lyrics.

The mini-LP version of "We're Not Gonna Take It" contains the title track, as well as three other songs: "The Kids Are Back," "You Can't Stop Rock 'n' Roll," and "Shoot 'Em Down." These tracks are all high-energy, guitar-driven rock anthems that showcase the band's signature sound.

The lyrics of "We're Not Gonna Take It" express a message of rebellion and defiance against authority. The song's famous chorus features Snider's powerful vocals belting out the iconic lines "We're not gonna take it / No, we ain't gonna take it / We're not gonna take it anymore." The song's music video, which features Snider in his now-famous makeup and costume, was also a huge hit and helped propel the song to even greater success.

TWISTED SISTER – We Are Not Gonna Take It MLP Album Photo Gallery:

Album Front Cover Photo

Front cover of Twisted Sister’s European 12-inch mini-LP We’re Not Gonna Take It. A flat red field fills the sleeve, dominated by the band’s TS monogram rendered as interlocking pale bone segments with dark shading. The TWISTED SISTER logotype appears at the top in angular orange lettering. At right, a slanted white badge reads INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS. Along the bottom, the title We’re Not Gonna Take It and three additional track lines are set in bold orange. Light sleeve wear is visible. — A vivid red background anchors the design, pushing forward the band’s skeletal TS monogram—two interlocking bones arranged into stylized letters. The bone forms are off-white with inky black shadows, giving a hand-drawn, slightly macabre texture that fits the band’s rebellious image.

Across the top, the *TWISTED SISTER* wordmark is set in sharp, angled glyphs, outlined and filled in orange to echo the title typography below. On the right edge, a diagonal white banner announces *INCLUDES PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED LIVE TRACKS*, adding a promotional punch.

Along the bottom margin, the anthem’s title *WE’RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT* appears in bold orange capitals, followed by three lines listing companion tracks: *THE KIDS ARE BACK*, *YOU CAN’T STOP ROCK ’N’ ROLL*, and *WE’RE GONNA MAKE IT*. Subtle scuffs and ring-wear patina across the red field hint at the sleeve’s life on the shelf and turntable.

Close up of Record Label

A detailed view of the Atlantic Records label on Side One of the European 12" mini-LP Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It. The label is split into two bold halves: green above, orange below, separated by a clean white stripe.

At the top sits the iconic Atlantic swirl logo in orange and black. Centered beneath the spindle hole is the band’s name Twisted Sister, flanked by STEREO, GEMA/BIEM, and SIDE 1 designations.

Below, the track title We’re Not Gonna Take It is printed in bold uppercase with songwriter and production credits: written by Dee Snider, produced by Tom Werman, mastered by George Marino, recorded and mixed by Geoff Workman. Copyright lines, speed marking (45 RPM), catalog number (786 944-0), and the LC 0121 label code run around the rim, providing collectors with pressing details.

European Label

Colours: Green (top half), orange (bottom half), separated by a white horizontal stripe with black text
Design & Layout: Classic Atlantic Records split-colour label design, band name and track details centered below spindle hole
Record company logo: Atlantic Records logo at the top, orange swirl within a square, black border
Band/Performer logo: Band name "TWISTED SISTER" in plain uppercase black text below the Atlantic logo
Unique features: Includes full production credits (producer Tom Werman, mastering by George Marino, mixing by Geoff Workman) printed directly on the label
Side designation: Clearly printed as "SIDE 1" to the right of the spindle hole
Rights society: GEMA/BIEM printed inside the white stripe, left of spindle hole
Catalogue number: 786 944-0 printed in bold on the orange section
Rim text language: English and German (legal warnings and distribution rights along outer edge)
Track list layout: Single track title ("WE'RE NOT GONNA TAKE IT" 3:38) in bold, centered in orange section with credits below
Rights info placement: Running along the outer rim of the orange section in small uppercase text
Pressing info: Manufacturing and copyright notice by WEA International Inc., bottom rim text
Background image: No background images; solid green/orange colour blocks