The Very Best of Saxon
Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally… Read Full Bio ↴Saxon is an English heavy metal band formed in 1977 in Barnsley. Originally called Son of a Bitch. As leaders of the new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM), they had eight UK Top 40 albums in the 1980s including four UK Top 10 albums and two Top 5 albums. They had numerous singles in the UK Singles Chart and chart success all over Europe and Japan, as well as success in the United States. During the 1980s, Saxon established themselves among Europe's most successful metal acts. The band tours regularly and have sold more than 15 million albums worldwide. They have also been cited as a major influence or inspiration by notable bands, including Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Megadeth, Slayer, Anthrax, Pantera, Testament, Dokken, Skid Row, Dream Theater, Exodus, Overkill, King Diamond and Celtic Frost.

Studio albums
Saxon (1979)
Wheels of Steel (1980)
Strong Arm of the Law (1980)
Denim and Leather (1981)
Power & the Glory (1983)
Crusader (1984)
Innocence Is No Excuse (1985)
Rock the Nations (1986)
Destiny (1988)
Solid Ball of Rock (1991)
Forever Free (1992)
Dogs of War (1995)
Unleash the Beast (1997)
Metalhead (1999)
Killing Ground (2001)
Lionheart (2004)
The Inner Sanctum (2007)
Into the Labyrinth (2009)
Call to Arms (2011)
Sacrifice (2013)
Battering Ram (2015)
Thunderbolt (2018)
Inspirations (2021)
Carpe Diem (2022)
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The Very Best of Saxon
Saxon Lyrics


747 (Strangers in the Night) We've got a 747 coming down in the night There's no…
A Little Bit of What You Fancy When I hit the ground, I was on the run I…
And the Bands Played On Just before dawn in the cold light We came out of…
Back On the Streets We've been out in the cold Trying to get in We've been…
Backs to the Wall People pushin' like I don't know I'm gonna live my…
Big Teaser Out with the boys Testing my virility The booze and the musi…
Crusader Crusader, crusader, please take me with you The battle lies …
Dallas 1 PM We got a 747 coming down in the night There's no…
Denim and Leather Where were you in '79 when the dam began to…
Do It All for You I'll climb the tallest mountain I'll swim the deepest sea I'…
Fire in the Sky There's a fire in the sky There's a feeling in the…
Heavy Metal Thunder Kick ass! If you're taking a flight At the speed of light Y…
Hungry Years They came down from the north To the plough they were…
I Can't Wait Anymore You keep me waiting, you won't answer the phone I know…
Just Let Me Rock Just let me rock (rock) Just let me rock (rock) Just let…
Midas Touch See the man in the bookshop See his withered hand He walks…
Midnight Rider Ride the silver eagle out of JFK Up the eastern seaboard…
Militia Guard Look here, my friends, I've got to tell you The world…
Motorcycle Man Do not stop me do not try Cause I'm a motorcycle…
Never Surrender I was born on the back streets On the rotten side…
Nightmare (Where were you in the night) (Where were you in the…
Power and the Glory I'm a soldier of fortune I'm trained and I'm ready…
Princess of the Night She used to be an ironhorse Twenty years ago Used to bring…
Red Alert We were on the Russian border When the news began to…
Redline Hey baby, why don't ya come and ride with me Like…
Ride Like the Wind It is the night My body's weak I'm on the run No time…
Rock 'n' Roll Gypsy White Line fever Takes me high Another city Another lie …
Rock the Nations Big wheels are rolling On through the night We hit the city…
Sailing to America Excitement in the air There's a journey to prepare They chec…
See The Light Shining When you're dyin', when you're dyin' There ain't no use in…
Stallions of the Highway Friday night, I feel all right I get into my…
Stand Up and Be Counted Down, down at the bottom Ya gotta try to get yourselves…
Street Fighting Gang When I went to school I was nobody's fool No good for…
Strong Arm of the Law I was listening to the music on the radio I…
Suzie Hold On I wish I had a fortune I'd take the pain away We…
Taking Your Chances I know that it's cold (*) Well don't stand outside my…
Wheels of Steel When my foots on the throttle there's no looking back I…


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