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IRON MAIDEN: 'Number Of The Beast' Single Debuts At No. 3 On U.K. Chart
- Jan. 9, 2005
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According to CBBC Newsround, IRON MAIDEN's "Number of the Beast" was the "surprise new entry" on the U.K. singles chart, where it landed at No. 3 this week.
EMI released "Number of The Beast" as a single last Monday (Jan. 3) in celebration of IRON MAIDEN's phenomenal 25-year history and in keeping with the recent international chart success of their double DVD, "The Early Years".
The title track of the band's third (and first No 1!) album, this single was a Top 20 hit when originally released in 1982, and is rightly regarded as an all-time MAIDEN classic. This song typifies the band's sound signature of that era, from the chilling spoken introduction to the throat ripping opening scream from Bruce Dickinson. The single was released in three very special limited-edition formats, featuring never-before-available live recordings from the Clive Burr charity shows at Brixton Academy in March 2002.
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COMMENT |
posted by : termite
1/9/2005 5:11:01 PM
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Does this mean i'll see them on top of the pops!?
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COMMENT | I hope you won't!
posted by : MK-Ultra
1/9/2005 5:15:08 PM
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Can you imagine those trendy 14 year old girls giving the horns for Maiden?
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COMMENT | Go the irons!
posted by : youcunt
1/9/2005 5:21:45 PM
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expect a radio station to make a shitty 'radio-friendly' dance remix soon...
yeeeeAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
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COMMENT | 22 years ave.
posted by : kid_natas
1/9/2005 5:25:39 PM
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22 years later and that tune can still make an impact on the charts......just goes to show you that u can't kill good music and how crappy all this new music is if that tune can chart that high 22 years after its original release!!
Up the fucking irons
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COMMENT | #3 on the charts
posted by :
1/9/2005 5:29:05 PM
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that is totally killer and proves that real metal never gets old. it's the rest of the chart that needs work. im sure maiden is in great company with usher and 50 cent or whoever else is on the chart. metal rules over all the trends always has and always will.
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posted by : Dave_musta1ne
1/9/2005 5:46:37 PM
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FUCK YEAH
22 ACACIA AVENU
MEET THE LADY THAT I KNOW
UP THE FUCKIN MASTER, THE FUCKIN IRON
UP
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COMMENT | lol
posted by : Pod
1/9/2005 6:30:46 PM
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this is hilarious
I wonder if it will be in rotation on "smash hits" or something lol.
Shows how timeless great music is.
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COMMENT | That's awesome.
posted by :
1/9/2005 6:51:44 PM
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Too bad the charts in the US suck rank ass.
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COMMENT | Ok, I hate to sound like a pessimist, but...
posted by : the Dude (~\m/~)
1/9/2005 7:12:12 PM
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...in my opinion, the fact that their current single is a 22 year-old song points to how long it's been since Maiden was at the top of their game.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/9/2005 7:46:44 PM
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maiden on TOTP? possible, they were on it when they released run to the hills for clive blurr back in 2002,
new album is still pretty good.
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COMMENT | awesome song!
posted by :
1/9/2005 7:47:03 PM
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what a great band.
they always mostly were so positive in music and attitude.
just great!
real music never grows old.
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COMMENT | didnt know where to post this but,
posted by : BlackDaimon
1/9/2005 8:14:07 PM
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to blackviolin: i apologise if i have said anything you may have taken offence to. i believe i have explained myself in the email and have made a point of posting on here my apology.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/9/2005 8:19:34 PM
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YEEHAW!
Iron Zeplin strikes again!
WOOP! WOOP! WOOP!
I am so fly that i am painfully constipated- TOP THAT!
KoRn rulz ok
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COMMENT | BlackDaimon
posted by :
1/9/2005 8:21:11 PM
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Cool.
Apology accepted.
Let's start with a clean slate.
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COMMENT |
posted by : mevyhetal
1/9/2005 10:56:29 PM
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Maybe "number of the beast" will show up on the next Kidz Bop cover compilation.
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COMMENT | Torches blaze, and sacred chants are phrased.....
posted by :
1/9/2005 11:32:10 PM
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....love that song.....
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COMMENT | the funny thing is
posted by :
1/10/2005 12:15:35 AM
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Stevie Harris thinks he just wrote the song. Senile, Alz Hymers? who knows. yes, he was over heard telling someone about the riff and evreyone was like ..."no,no don't beak his heart just go along...go along.....next thing you know we are getting a brand new tune called Rhyme of the ancient mariner"
anyway,
up the irons?
yes up them mofoes!!!
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COMMENT | 1982.......a good year
posted by : Loudnessguy
1/10/2005 1:46:28 AM
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I remember The Beast on the Road Tour like it was testerday. It was the "Summer Strut" in Anaheim, CA with Iron Maiden opening up festivities and then the Scorpions. Maiden kicked all our asses that day with hits like Number of the Beast and 22 Acacia Avenue.....another great day of sun and metal.
Props to Iron Maiden and Up the Irons!
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COMMENT | Live tracks
posted by : CronosWarchild
1/10/2005 1:47:46 AM
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What are the additional live tracks?
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COMMENT | Obviously
posted by : JJJB
1/10/2005 7:25:21 AM
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One of the top 5 metal songs of all time. Why the fuck is it being released as a single now ?? Ask Rod Smallwood..........
"Up The Cash Registers" !!!!!! \m/
BTW - The early years DVD package was incredible and a great value considering I paid 12.99.It brought back alot of memories.
Great job putting that together !
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COMMENT | Hate to say this but...
posted by :
1/10/2005 8:33:17 AM
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'The Number Of The Beast' is only in the charts now on the strength of Maiden's reputation. If another metal band released an equally good song it wouldn't make a dent.
However, that a metal band can still get into the charts in the UK for whatever reasons, is still a good thing.
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COMMENT | MMMMMMMMMMMAAAAAAAAAIIIIIIDDDEEEEEEEEEENNNNNNN
posted by : rosegunner
1/10/2005 9:33:51 AM
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A well earned success! Up the irons for the old heroes! Number o. t. Beast is such a classic song! It really deserves to be No 3 but of course 1 would be the best!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
1/10/2005 10:35:54 AM
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This just shows their staying power. Up the irons!
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COMMENT | CBBC Newsround!
posted by : karlmetalhead
1/11/2005 6:59:00 AM
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Not only did Maiden make the top 3 but it was featured on a kids news programme, which Blabbermouth then quoted as it's source! Hahaha, wonders never cease...
Reeks a bit of a cash in to me though, how many live/greatest hits albums and re-released singles can one band have???
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