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The Essential Iron Maiden
Compilation album by Iron Maiden
Released	July 5, 2005
Recorded	1980 - 2003
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	2:27:21
Label	Sanctuary/Columbia
Producer	Martin Birch Nigel Green Steve Harris Will Malone Kevin Shirley
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Iron Maiden chronology
Dance of Death (2003) The Essential Iron Maiden (2005) Death on the Road (2005)

The Essential Iron Maiden is the fourth greatest hits compilation by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on July 5, 2005. Released exclusively in North America, it is part of Sony Music Entertainment's The Essential series. Contrary to other releases from this series, the track listing is presented in reverse-chronological order (i.e., the latest studio-recorded songs appear first).

Track listing

Disc one

1. "Paschendale" (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris) – 8:26
   • From Dance of Death (2003)
2. "Rainmaker" (Bruce Dickinson, Dave Murray, Harris) – 3:48
   • From Dance of Death (2003)
3. "The Wicker Man" (Dickinson, Smith, Harris) – 4:35
   • From Brave New World (2000)
4. "Brave New World" (Dickinson, Murray, Harris) – 6:18
   • From Brave New World (2000)
5. "Futureal" (Blaze Bayley, Harris) – 2:56
   • From Virtual XI (1998)
6. "The Clansman" (Harris) – 8:59
   • From Virtual XI (1998)
7. "Sign of the Cross" (Harris) – 11:16
   • From The X Factor (1995)
8. "Man on the Edge" (Bayley, Janick Gers) – 4:11
   • From The X Factor (1995)
9. "Be Quick or Be Dead" (Dickinson, Gers) – 3:23
   • From Fear of the Dark (1992)
10. "Fear of the Dark" (live) (Harris) – 7:52
    • From Rock in Rio (1993); originally from Fear of the Dark (1992)
11. "Holy Smoke" (Dickinson, Harris) – 3:47
    • From No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
12. "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter" (Dickinson) – 4:43
    • From No Prayer for the Dying (1990)
13. "The Clairvoyant" (Harris) – 4:26
    • From Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)

Disc two

1. "The Evil That Men Do" (Dickinson, Smith, Harris) – 4:34
   • From Seventh Son of a Seventh Son (1988)
2. "Wasted Years" (Smith) – 5:06
   • From Somewhere in Time (1986)
3. "Heaven Can Wait" (Harris) – 7:20
   • From Somewhere in Time (1986)
4. "2 Minutes to Midnight" (Dickinson, Smith) – 6:00
   • From Powerslave (1984)
5. "Aces High" (Harris) – 4:29
   • From Powerslave (1984)
6. "Flight of Icarus" (Dickinson, Smith) – 3:51
   • From Piece of Mind (1983)
7. "The Trooper" (Harris) – 4:12
   • From Piece of Mind (1983)
8. "The Number of the Beast" (Harris) – 4:52
   • From The Number of the Beast (1982)
9. "Run to the Hills" (Harris) – 3:54
   • From The Number of the Beast (1982)
10. "Wrathchild" (Harris) – 2:55
    • From Killers (1981)
11. "Killers" (Di'Anno, Harris) – 5:01
    • From Killers (1981)
12. "Phantom of the Opera" (Harris) – 7:06
    • From Iron Maiden (1980)
13. "Running Free" (live)(Di'Anno, Harris) – 8:44
    • From Live After Death (1985); originally from Iron Maiden (1980)
14. "Iron Maiden" (live) (Harris) – 4:54
    • From Death On The Road (2005); originally from Iron Maiden (1980)

Credits

• Paul Di'Anno - Vocals (Disc 2- Tracks 10-12)
• Bruce Dickinson - Vocals (Disc 1-Tracks 1-4, 9-13; Disc 2-Tracks 1-9, 13-14)
• Blaze Bayley - Vocals (Disc 1- Tracks 5-8)
• Dave Murray - Guitar (All Tracks)
• Dennis Stratton - Guitar (Disc 2- Track 12)
• Adrian Smith - Guitar (Disc 1- Tracks 1-4,13; Disc 2- 1-11; 13-14)
• Janick Gers - Guitar (Disc 1- Tracks 1-12)
• Steve Harris - Bass, Producer (All Tracks)
• Clive Burr - Drums (Disc 2- Tracks 8-12)
• Nicko McBrain - Drums (Disc 1- All Tracks; Disc 2 Tracks 1-7)

with

• Martin Birch - Producer
• Simon Fowler - Photography
• Lonn Friend - Liner Notes
• Nigel Green - Producer
• Michael Kenney - Keyboards
• Will Malone - Producer
• Dimo Safari - Cover Photo
• Kevin Shirley - Producer, Engineer, Mastering, Mixing
• Howie Weinberg - Mastering