You've Got Another Thing Comin'

Judas Priest

About You've Got Another Thing Comin'

"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" is a song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest. It was originally released on their 1982 album Screaming for Vengeance and released as a single later that year. In May 2006, VH1 ranked it fifth on their list of the 40 Greatest Metal Songs. It became one of Judas Priest's signature songs along with "Electric Eye" and "Breaking the Law", and a staple of the band's live performances. "You've Got Another Thing Comin" was first performed on the opening concert of the Vengeance World Tour at the Stabler Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on 26 August 1982 and had been played a total of 673 times through the 2012 Epitaph Tour. The song reached No. 67 on the Billboard Hot 100 charts, making it Judas Priest's only charting song in the United States. The song is written in the key of F-sharp minor. Guitarist K. K. Downing on the song: “You've Got Another Thing Comin'” was without doubt the song that broke Judas Priest in America. By the summer of 1982, it wasn't just getting heavy rotation in our stronghold areas of St. Louis and San Antonio. That song was everywhere. You couldn't turn on a rock radio station anywhere in North America without hearing it. Bizarrely, it almost didn't make it onto the album Screaming for Vengeance. It was only when we'd reached Florida for the final mixing of the album that the pieces of a track that we'd had lying around without ever committing to fully finally fell into our laps. And when it did, the song's appeal seemed like the most obvious thing ever. “How did we miss it?” Tom Allom said. “I don't know. But you could just imagine putting this on, getting in the car with the sun shining, and then blasting down a freeway,” Rob replied: “That's it!” we all agreed. “It's got all the elements of driving song. ”We hadn't been aware of that intangible ingredient when we wrote it, of course. But there's no doubt that it had the kind of beat and tempo that, even if you were driving and going just thirty miles per hour, when you heard that duh-duh-duh-duh intro, you'd be simply compelled to accelerate. On top of that it gave you a happy, carefree feeling that was just so undeniable. Better still, everything about America at that time seemed to revolve around the ethos of “get in the car, turn up the stereo, and drive.” It was the ideal song for the time. 


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One life I'm gonna live it up
I'm takin' flight, I said I'll never get enough
Stand tall I'm, young and kind of proud
I'm on the top, but as long as the music's loud

If you think I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let you go you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'

That's right here's where the talking ends
Well, listen, this night there'll be some action spent
Drive hard callin' all the shots
I got an ace card comin' down rocks

If you think I'll sit around while you chip away my brain
Listen I ain't foolin' and you'd better think again
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let it go you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'

In this world we're livin' in, we have our share of sorrow
Answer now and don't give in, aim for a new tomorrow

Oh so hot no time to take a rest yeah
Act tough ain't room for second best
Real strong got me some security
Hey, I'm a big smash I'm goin' for infinity yeah!

If you think I'll sit around as the world goes by
You're thinkin' like a fool 'cause it's a case of do or die
Out there is a fortune waiting to be had
If you think I'll let you go you're mad
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing comin'
You've got another thing ahh

Comin' on now
You've got another thing comin'
Yeah yeah yeah yeah

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Judas Priest

Judas Priest are a British heavy metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1969. Known for twin lead guitars, a wide operatic vocal style, and for introducing the S&M leather-and-studs look into heavy metal, they have sold over 50 million albums worldwide. more »

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Written by: Glenn Raymond Tipton, Kenneth Downing, Robert Halford

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11 facts about this song

Song Origin
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" is a single by the British rock band Judas Priest. It was first released on the album "Screaming for Vengeance" in 1982.
Bandmates
Judas Priest, the creators of "You've Got Another Thing Comin", consists of members Rob Halford, Glenn Tipton, Ian Hill, Scott Travis, and Richie Faulkner.
Popularity in the U.S.
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" is Judas Priest's only song to make it into the top 100 Billboard singles chart in the United States, peaking at number 67.
Music Style
The song is characterized by its powerful heavy metal sound that was becoming increasingly popular in the 1980s and helped solidify Judas Priest's place as one of the leading bands in this genre.
Song Writing
Guitarist K.K Downing and Glen Tipton and vocalist Rob Halford wrote "You've Got Another Thing Comin'". They have been accredited with many of Judas Priest's bestselling hits.
Unexpected Success
The band didn't initially expect "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" to be a hit, in fact, it was included in "Screaming for Vengeance" almost as an afterthought.
Significance
The song is considered by many as Judas Priest's signature song. It embodies the band's style of heavy pounding riffs, piercing vocals, and defiant, rebellious lyrics.
Airplay
Despite not being the lead single, "You've Got Another Thing Comin'" received more airplay than any other track from the album and became a regular feature in MTV rotation.
Cover Versions
Many artists have covered the song, including Firewind on their "Breaking the Law" EP in 2004, and Snot during live performances.
Live Performances
"You've Got Another Thing Comin'" became a staple in Judas Priest's live performances, and it often served as the final number in their concerts.
Impact
The song's success in the United States has been attributed to contributing significantly to the popularity of heavy metal music in the country during the 1980s.

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