Wildest Dreams (song)

Infobox Single
Name = Wildest Dreams


Artist = Iron Maiden
from Album = Dance of Death
B-side = "Pass the Jam"
"Blood Brothers (orchestral mix)"
Genre = Heavy metal
Released = September 1, 2003
Recorded = 2003
Length = 3:49
Label = EMI
Writer = Adrian Smith
Steve Harris
Chart position =
Last single = "Run to the Hills (live)"
(2002)
This single = "Wildest Dreams"
(2003)
Next single = "Rainmaker"
(2003)
Misc = Extra album cover 2
Upper caption = Alternate cover
Type = studio


Lower caption = Alternative Cover

"Wildest Dreams" is a single from the Iron Maiden 13th studio album "Dance of Death", released in 2003. The band began performing the song in concert before the album was released. The single also includes an improvisational jam from the "Dance of Death" sessions, as well as a remixed orchestral version of the "Brave New World" track "Blood Brothers".

The music video is a computer animated short, where the band members drive around a desolate planet and into the mouth of Eddie (as depicted on the CD single cover). [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ipyjwp2bVgM YouTube - Iron Maiden - "Wildest Dreams" ] ]

At the beginning of the song, drummer Nicko McBrain can be heard counting off in an American accent.

The guitar solo in Wildest Dreams is played by Adrian Smith.

Track listing

CD

# "Wildest Dreams" (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris) – 3:49
# "Pass the Jam" – 8:20
# "Blood Brothers (orchestral mix)" (Harris) – 7:10

DVD

# "Wildest Dreams" (promo video) (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris) – 3:49
# "The Nomad (rock mix)" (Murray, Harris)
# "Blood Brothers (rock mix)" (Harris)
# "Dance Of Death – Behind The Scenes" (video)

Credits

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

References