Iron Maiden Popular Song Rankings [2026]

Hallowed Be Thy NameIron Maiden6rank/position

Iron Maiden – Hallowed Be Thy Name (Live at Long Beach Arena)

A track included on their third album, The Number of the Beast, released in 1982.

The lyrics quote lines from “Life’s Shadow” by the British progressive band Beckett, which led to a lawsuit involving the band—making it a song that drew fresh attention more than 30 years after its release.

Running over seven minutes, it’s broadly structured with a first half featuring catchy riffs and melodies, and a second half showcasing relentless guitar solos, a grand piece that keeps you engaged to the very end despite its length.

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Hoshino Takashi

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2 Minutes to MidnightIron Maiden7rank/position

Iron Maiden – 2 Minutes To Midnight (Official Video)

This song was released as the lead single from their fifth album, Powerslave, in 1984.

Given the Japanese title “Akuma no Saishū Heiki” (“The Devil’s Ultimate Weapon”), the track is written from the perspective of a leader harboring dangerous ideas—sparking world wars and mass slaughter—and its lyrics seem to present a kind of crisis awareness to listeners.

On the other hand, the orthodox guitar riff that runs from the intro into the first verse and the bass line that smoothly drives the groove create a catchy, even exhilarating feel that offsets the heaviness of the lyrics, striking a superb balance.

It’s a quintessential Iron Maiden song, perfectly suited for a single release.

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Hoshino Takashi

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MoonchildIron Maiden8rank/position

Moonchild (2015 Remaster)

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.

Number Of The BeastIron Maiden9rank/position

Iron Maiden – Number Of The Beast (The Book Of Souls: Live Chapter)

Iron Maiden, legends of the heavy metal world.

This is one of their hit numbers, and the bass is absolutely the best.

Your attention tends to go to the guitar work and vocals, but Steve Harris’s bass—starting from the intro—has a presence that rivals the guitars.

The way he executes his role to perfection makes him a man among men.

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Murakami Shinpei

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KillersIron Maiden10rank/position

Killers (2015 Remaster)

The title track from their second album, Killers, released in 1981.

The intro, which starts with four-on-the-floor kick drum and a bass riff, is structured to gradually build excitement as if it were designed for call-and-response at live shows—it really makes you want to throw your fist in the air.

The driving guitar phrases and solos riding over the varied rhythm patterns of the bass and drums seem to condense the very appeal of a metal number.

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Hoshino Takashi

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