Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast

The Number of the Beast is the third studio album by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. The album was released on March 29, 1982 through EMI. This was the debut of vocalist Bruce Dickinson in Iron Maiden. It has been cited as one of the most influential heavy metal albums of all time, and is widely acknowledged as one of the best and most iconic albums of the genre.

The Number of the Beast also cemented Iron Maiden as one of "the biggest metal bands on the planet".

Of all the songs in the album, "The Number of the Beast", "Run to the Hills" and "Hallowed Be Thy Name" remain on the set lists of nearly all of the band's concert tours, with the latter two often used to close a show. All three songs have been released as singles in various forms. The album is also Iron Maiden's highest selling album worldwide with over 10 million sales estimated.

The Beast on the Road was the tour supporting the album.

1. "Invaders" Steve Harris 3:24
2. "Children of the Damned" Harris 4:35
3. "The Prisoner" Adrian Smith, Harris 6:03
4. "22 Acacia Avenue" Smith, Harris 6:36
5. "The Number of the Beast" Harris 4:50
6. "Run to the Hills" Harris 3:54
7. "Gangland" Smith, Clive Burr 3:49
8. "Hallowed Be Thy Name" Harris 7:11

The album was reissued in 1995 with bonus material, including the songs, "Total Eclipse", and a live version of "Remember Tomorrow". Both songs had already been released before, appearing the first one as b-side for "Run to the Hills", and "Remember Tomorrow" was included in the title track's single release. The album reissue incorrectly includes Paul Di'Anno in the song-writing credits for "Total Eclipse", which had actually been written by Harris, Murray, and Burr. In addition, the liner notes claim this version of "Remember Tomorrow" was recorded live in Milan, Italy, during Bruce Dickinson's first performances with the band in 1981. However, it is the same recording included on Maiden Japan except that with Dickinson's vocals overdubbed over Di'Anno's original performance.

It was also released as an enhanced CD version in 1998 which included photos, band history and the music videos for the songs "The Number of the Beast" and "Run to the Hills".