Folks from Loudwire have ranked every IRON MAIDEN song from worst to best.
Loudwire stated: Boasting, in our estimation, the strongest catalog in metal, ranking every song from Eddie and the boys was a daunting but welcome challenge. Each song a storybook of sorts, IRON MAIDEN have taken their listeners through the war-torn skies where fighter pilots clashed in World War II, ushered the condemned on the lonely walk to the gallows, traveled back to ancient Egypt where men became gods (not a far cry from their immortal heavy metal status) and through other historic moments and realms of fantastic escape through literature and film.”
List can be seen below. For comments on each song, check original article.
165. “The Angel and the Gambler” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
164. “Weekend Warrior” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
163. “I Live My Way” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
162. “Burning Ambition” – “Running Free” Single (1980)
161. “Nodding Donkey Blues” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
160. “Quest for Fire” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
159. “Como Estais Amigos” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
158. “Black Bart Blues” – “Can I Play With Madness” Single (1988)
157. “The Apparition” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
156. “Virus” – ‘Best of the Beast’ (1996)
155. “No Prayer for the Dying” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
154. “Don’t Look to the Eyes of a Stranger” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
153. “Roll Over Vic Vella” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
152. “Hooks in You” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
151. “Wasting Love” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
150. “The Educated Fool” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
149. “Tears of a Clown” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
148. “El Dorado” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
147. “Out of the Shadows” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
146. “Fortunes of War” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
145. “The Aftermath” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
144. “Mother Russia” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
143. “Childhood’s End” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
142. “Look for the Truth” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
141. “Listen With Nicko, Part XI” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
140. “Age of Innocence” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
139. “The Man Who Would Be King” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
138. “For the Greater Good of God” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
137. “2 A.M.” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
136. “Mission From ‘Arry” – “2 Minutes to Midnight” Single (1984)
135. “The Pilgrim” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
134. “Dance of Death” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
133. “Déjà Vu” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
132. “Chains of Misery” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
131. “Judgement of Heaven” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
130. “When the Rivers Runs Deep” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
129. “Sheriff of Huddersfield” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
128. “The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
127. “Journeyman” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
126. “The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
125. “Lord of the Flies” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
124. “Holy Smoke” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
123. “Satellite 15… The Final Frontier” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
122. “Justice of the Peace” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
121. “Fates Warning” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
120. “The Mercenary” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
119. “The Unbeliever” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
118. “Death or Glory” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
117. “Afraid to Shoot Strangers” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
116. “Invaders” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
115. “New Frontier” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
114. “Man on the Edge” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
113. “From Here to Eternity” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
112. “These Colours Don’t Run” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
111. “The Edge of Darkness” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
110. “Wildest Dreams” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
110. “Wildest Dreams” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
109. “Invasion” – ‘The Soundhouse Tapes’ (1979)
108. “The Fallen Angel” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
107. “The Assassin” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
106. “Gates of Tomorrow” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
105. “The Man of Sorrows” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
104. “Face in the Sand” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
103. “The Fugitive” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
102. “When Two Worlds Collide” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
101. “Different World” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
100. “Mother of Mercy” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
99. “Blood on the World’s Hands” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
98. “The Nomad” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
97. “Judgement Day” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
96. “The Duellists” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
95. “Shadows of the Valley” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
94. “Lightning Strikes Twice” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
93. “Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra)” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
92. “Public Enema Number One” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
91. “No More Lies” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
90. “Tailgunner” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
89. “Alexander the Great” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
88. “Futureal” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
87. “Montségur” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
86. “The Legacy” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
85. “Bring Your Daughter… to the Slaughter” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
84. “Heaven Can Wait” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
83. “The Alchemist” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
82. “Dream of Mirrors” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
81. “To Tame a Land” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
80. “Total Eclipse” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
79. “Speed of Light” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
78. “Run Silent Run Deep” – ‘No Prayer for the Dying’ (1990)
77. “The Great Unknown” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
76. “Fear Is the Key” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
75. “Can I Play With Madness” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
74. “Starblind” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
73. “Brave New World” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
72. “The Prophecy” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
71. “Innocent Exile” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
70. “Out of the Silent Planet” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
69. “Prodigal Son” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
68. “Lord of Light” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
67. “Blood Brothers” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
66. “Gangland” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
65. “Isle of Avalon” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
64. “The Thin Line Between Love and Hate” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
63. “The Clairvoyant” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
62. “Another Life” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
61. “Sign of the Cross” – ‘The X Factor’ (1995)
60. “Coming Home” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
59. “Sea of Madness” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
58. “Die With Your Boots On” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
57. “Genghis Khan” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
56. “Flash of the Blade” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
55. “Judas Be My Guide” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
54. “Still Life” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
53. “Only the Good Die Young” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
52. “The Red and the Black” – ‘The Book of Souls (2015)
51. “The Longest Day” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
50. “When the Wild Wind Blows” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
49. “Brighter Than a Thousand Suns” – ‘A Matter of Life and Death’ (2006)
48. “Stranger in a Strange Land” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
47. “Ghost of the Navigator” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
46. “Empire of the Clouds” – ‘The Book of Souls’ (2015)
45. “Twilight Zone” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
44. “Purgatory” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
43. “The Clansman” – ‘Virtual XI’ (1998)
42. “Rainmaker” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
41. “Caught Somewhere in Time” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
40. “The Book of Souls” – ‘The Book of Souls’ (2015)
39. “Charlotte the Harlot” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
38. “Sun and Steel” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
37. “Be Quick or Be Dead” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
36. “Transylvania” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
35. “Back in the Village” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
34. “Wasted Years” – ‘Somewhere in Time’ (1986)
33. “Flight of Icarus” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
32. “Drifter” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
31. “Run to the Hills” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
30. “Running Free” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
29. “Moonchild” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
28. “Where Eagles Dare” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
27. “The Evil That Men Do” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
26. “22 Acacia Avenue” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
25. “Strange World” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
24. “Infinite Dreams” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
23. “Revelations” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
22. “The Prisoner” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
21. “The Talisman” – ‘The Final Frontier’ (2010)
20. “The Wicker Man” – ‘Brave New World’ (2000)
19. “Prowler” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
18. “Paschendale” – ‘Dance of Death’ (2003)
17. “Aces High” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
16. “Fear of the Dark” – ‘Fear of the Dark’ (1992)
15. “2 Minutes to Midnight” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
14. “Murders in the Rue Morgue” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
13. “If Eternity Should Fail” – ‘The Book of Souls’ (2015)
12. “Remember Tomorrow” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
11. “The Ides of March” / “Wrathchild” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
10. “Iron Maiden” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
9. “Seventh Son of a Seventh Son” – ‘Seventh Son of a Seventh Son’ (1988)
8. “The Trooper” – ‘Piece of Mind’ (1983)
7. “Children of the Damned” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
6. “Powerslave” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
5. “Phantom of the Opera” – ‘Iron Maiden’ (1980)
4. “Killers” – ‘Killers’ (1981)
3. “Rime of the Ancient Mariner” – ‘Powerslave’ (1984)
2. “The Number of the Beast” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
1. “Hallowed Be Thy Name” – ‘The Number of the Beast’ (1982)
