On December 4, 1977, “RCA” label released “Taken by Force”, the fifth Scorpions studio album. It was recorded June – October 1977, at “Dierks Studios” in Stommeinn, Germany, and was produced by Dieter Dierks.

Personnel:

• Klaus Meine – lead and backing vocals
• Ulrich Roth – lead guitar
• Rudolf Schenker – rhythm guitar
• Francis Buchholz – bass guitar
• Herman Rarebell – drums, percussion
• Dieter Dierks – engineer, mixing
• Michael von Gimbut – cover photography

Track listing:

1. Steamrock Fever – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
2. We’ll Burn the Sky – Rudolph Schenker, Monika Dannemann
3. I’ve Got to Be Free – Ulrich Roth
4. The Riot of Your Time – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine
5. The Sails of Charon – Ulrich Roth
6. Your Light – Ulrich Roth
7. He’s a Woman-She’s a Man – Rudolph Schenker, Herman Rarebell
8. Born to Touch Your Feelings – Rudolph Schenker, Klaus Meine