Fear of the Dark (song)

Fear of the Dark (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Fear of the Dark (live)


Artist = Iron Maiden
from Album = Fear Of The Dark & A Real Live Dead One
B-side = "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter (live)"
"Hooks in You (live)"
Genre = Heavy metal
Released = March 1, 1993
Recorded = 1992
Length = 7:11
Label = EMI
Writer = Steve Harris
Chart position = | Last single = Wasting Love
(1992)
This single = Fear of the Dark (live)
(1993)
Next single = Hallowed Be Thy Name (live)
(1993)

"Fear of the Dark" is a song written by Steve Harris,bass player and main songwriter for Iron Maiden, as the title track to Iron Maiden's 1992 album "Fear of the Dark". This is the only song from the "Fear of the Dark" album to still be played in concerts today, although "Afraid to Shoot Strangers" was often played live until 1998.

The single "Fear of the Dark (live)" is the 26th single released by the band. This live version of the song (as well as the live version of "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter") is taken from the live album "A Real Live Dead One". The single reached number 5 in the UK charts. The live version of "Hooks in You" was recorded at the Wembley Arena, London, UK on the 17th of December 1990.

The song has been covered by German a capella metal band van Canto on their album Hero.

Track listing

# "Fear of the Dark (live)" (Steve Harris) – 7:11
# "Bring Your Daughter...To the Slaughter (live)" (Bruce Dickinson) – 5:17
# "Hooks in You (live)" (Bruce Dickinson, Adrian Smith) – 4:06

Credits

*Bruce Dickinson – vocals
*Dave Murray – guitar
*Janick Gers –guitar, backing vocals
*Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
*Nicko McBrain – drums

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