Iron Maiden Popular Song Rankings [2026]

PaschendaleIron Maiden26rank/position

Paschendale

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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REMEMBER TOMORROWIron Maiden27rank/position

Remember Tomorrow (2015 Remaster)

A track included on Iron Maiden’s debut album released in 1980.

It’s also well known for being covered by the world-famous American metal band Metallica on their 2016 album.

The song builds from a lowered, dark tone into increasing intensity, features a guitar solo in the middle where the feel suddenly shifts, then returns to the original motif—an arrangement that could be called a textbook example of a metal number.

It’s a piece that lets you feel the depth and fascination of metal as music—more than just sheer aggression.

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Hoshino Takashi

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Sea Of MadnessIron Maiden28rank/position

Sea of Madness (2015 Remaster)

The hot guitar riffs and bass phrases pump up the tension right from the intro.

It’s included on the 1986 album “Somewhere In Time.” A literal translation of the title would be “Sea of Madness.” I picture a ship moving alone across the sea.

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Araki Jakkan

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The Longest DayIron Maiden29rank/position

The Longest Day (2015 Remaster)

A song themed around the Normandy landings of World War II is included on A Matter of Life and Death, the album released in August 2006 by Iron Maiden, the pinnacle of British heavy metal.

Marked by heavy guitar riffs and powerful vocals, the track vividly depicts the horrific scenes of the battlefield and the anguish of the soldiers, delivering a strong message about the inhumanity and sacrifices of war.

Its epic seven-and-a-half-minute structure fully showcases the band’s technical mastery, making it a recommended listen not only for heavy metal fans but also for those interested in history.

The Reincarnation Of Benjamin BreegIron Maiden30rank/position

Iron Maiden – The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg (Official Video)

It’s included on the 2006 album “A Matter of Life and Death.” The contrast between the wistful sections and the hard sound is really cool.

Bruce Dickinson’s straightforward vocals resonate deeply in my heart.

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Araki Jakkan

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