Breaking the Law

This article is about the song by Judas Priest. For violations of law, see Crime.
"Breaking the Law"
Single by Judas Priest
from the album British Steel
B-side"Metal Gods"
Released23 May 1980
RecordedJanuary–February 1980
StudioStartling, Ascot, England
GenreHeavy metal
Length2:35
LabelColumbia
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Tom Allom
Judas Priest singles chronology
"Living After Midnight"
(1980) 		"Breaking the Law"
(1980) 		"United"
(1980)
Music video
"Breaking the Law" on YouTube

"Breaking the Law" is a 1980 song by British heavy metal band Judas Priest and taken from their sixth studio album British Steel. It is one of Judas Priest's better known songs with the guitar opening riff.