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[2025] A roundup of IRON MAIDEN’s popular and classic songs

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Editor-in-Chief, RAG MUSICKeisuke Hane
Editor-in-chief of RAG MUSIC. After working at a music studio and in wedding sound engineering, joined the RAG MUSIC editorial team in 2016. Experienced with various instruments: marching band in elementary school, clarinet in middle school wind ensemble, and drums in a band from high school onward. Drawing on personal music activities and professional experience, produces daily articles, including song introductions, features on music festivals around Japan, and live reports. Enjoys a wide range of music, from domestic and international rock to, more recently, a broad spectrum of J-pop.

Formed in 1975 and boasting an activity history approaching 50 years, Iron Maiden is the ultimate heavy metal band, still going strong as a fully active act in the 2020s.

In September 2024, they realized their first Japan tour in about six years, electrifying metalheads across the country—a memory still fresh for many.

For those who’ve recently become interested in this iconic band—emblematic of heavy metal not only for their music but also for their mascot “Eddie,” a figure even people who haven’t heard their songs have likely seen—this article compiles and introduces their signature and most popular tracks.

The lineup also includes songs frequently performed at recent live shows, so be sure to check it out!

[2025] A roundup of IRON MAIDEN’s popular and classic songs (31–40)

Bring Your Daughter To The SlaughterIron Maiden

Iron Maiden – Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter (Official Video)

Bring Your Daughter To The SlaughterIron Maiden

It’s also well-known as a song from the film A Nightmare on Elm Street 5: The Dream Child.

It’s included on the 1990 album No Prayer for the Dying.

With a powerful yet accessible sound, it’s a great recommendation for Iron Maiden beginners.

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PowerslaveIron Maiden

Iron Maiden – Powerslave (Live at Long Beach Arena)

PowerslaveIron Maiden

If you want to hear an energetic band ensemble, this is the one.

It’s the title track from their fifth album, Powerslave, released in 1984.

The soulful vocals pierce the heart and make your chest burn with emotion.

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Children Of The DamnedIron Maiden

Iron Maiden – Children Of The Damned (The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter)

Children Of The DamnedIron Maiden

It was included on the 1982 album The Number of the Beast.

Many fans probably can’t resist its eerily mysterious vibe.

The lyrics are captivating, as if you’re reading a myth.

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Wasting LoveIron Maiden

Iron Maiden – Wasting Love (Official Video)

Wasting LoveIron Maiden

This piece, included on Iron Maiden’s 1992 album Fear of the Dark, was created by a band that has had a profound impact on the history of heavy metal.

Co-written by guitarist Janick Gers and vocalist Bruce Dickinson, it’s a rare melancholic ballad for them.

The lyrics, depicting someone confronting the pain of a broken heart, are sharply insightful, and Dickinson’s raw, heartfelt vocals resonate deeply.

It’s a recommended track not only for Iron Maiden fans but also for those who enjoy ballads and slower songs.

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FuturealIron Maiden

Iron Maiden – Futureal (Official Video)

FuturealIron Maiden

It’s a hard rock tune bursting with a sense of speed.

Released in 1998, it appears as the first track on their 11th album, “VIRTUAL XI.” It carries a philosophical message that asks, “What is reality?” It’s a song that really shines live.

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[2025] IRON MAIDEN Popular and Classic Songs Summary (41–50)

MoonchildIron Maiden

Moonchild (2015 Remaster)

MoonchildIron Maiden

A song by the metal band Iron Maiden included on their 1988 album Seventh Son of a Seventh Son.

This album is their seventh.

It’s a track that fires you up with powerful guitar and soaring vocal shouts.

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PaschendaleIron Maiden

Paschendale

PaschendaleIron Maiden

A track included on the 13th album, Dance of Death, released in 2003 and first issued in Japan.

This over eight-minute epic showcases the band’s evolving musicality, weaving in diverse moods and rhythmic shifts that evoke progressive rock, while balancing the aggression and delicacy characteristic of a true metal number.

Amid the complex structures, the technical yet melodic guitar phrases truly shine—an essential track that any metal fan should know.

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