“Breaking the Law” (1980) from British Steel – This song was the opening track and second single off of British Steel – the first Priest album to certify Gold in the US and their first album to hit the Top 10 in UK. The song became their second single off the album to peak at #12 on the UK singles chart.
“United” (1980) from British Steel – This would be the third single to hit the UK Top 40 at #26 and the last Top 40 UK hit.
“Living After Midnight” (1980) from British Steel – The first single released from British Steel. The song peaked at #12 on the UK singles chart and the highest charting UK single of their career to date.
“Heading Out to the Highway” (1981) from Point of Entry – A breakthrough single in the US. It was their first song to chart on the US Rock Charts at #10. The single did not, however, make the US Billboard Hot 100.
“Electric Eye” (1982) from Screaming for Vengeance – A classic Priest song that was traditionally the first song in their live set.
“Screaming for Vengeance” (1982) from Screaming for Vengeance – The title track to their biggest album to date in the US.
“You’ve Got Another Thing Comin'” (1982) from Screaming for Vengeance – Thanks to regular rotation on MTV, this is one of the most well-known songs in the Priest catalog. The song did not hit the US Billboard Top 40 but hit #4 on the US Rock charts (the highest of their career).
“Freewheel Burning” (1984) from Defenders of the Faith – This was the last single to come close to charting on the UK Top 40 (peaked at #42).
“Some Heads Are Gonna Roll” (1984) from Defenders of the Faith – Another classic track from the successful Defenders of the Faith album. This song was popular on US rock radio.
“Turbo Lover” (1986) from Turbo – Centerpiece song from Turbo – the last Priest album to certify Platinum in the US.
“Johnny B. Goode” (1989) from Ram it Down – Not the strongest song in the Priest catalog. However, it is important in their history because it represented the band’s first true mainstream exposure. The song, a cover of Chuck Berry’s classic, was included on the soundtrack for the 1988 comedy Johnny Be Good.
