# |
Artist |
Song Title |
Year |
Chart Entries |
1 |
Iron Maiden |
Be Quick Or Be Dead |
1992 |
UK 2 - Apr 1992 (4 weeks), Norway 3 - May 1992 (6 weeks), Switzerland 15 - May 1992 (7 weeks), Sweden 17 - May 1992 (1 week), Holland 27 - May 1992 (4 weeks), ODK Germany 32 - May 1992 (7 weeks), Poland 36 - Jul 1992 (2 weeks), Japan (Tokyo) 39 - Jun 1992 (2 weeks), RYM 89 of 1992 |
2 |
Iron Maiden |
The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg |
2006 |
Sweden 1 - Aug 2006 (8 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Aug 2006, Norway 9 - Aug 2006 (3 weeks), Poland 38 - Sep 2006 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 39 - Aug 2006 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 70 of heavy metal, Switzerland 74 - Aug 2006 (2 weeks), RYM 136 of 2006 |
3 |
Iron Maiden |
Wildest Dreams |
2003 |
Finland 1 for 1 week - Sep 2003, Norway 5 - Sep 2003 (1 week), UK 6 - Sep 2003 (6 weeks), ODK Germany 27 - Sep 2003 (5 weeks), Poland 37 - Oct 2003 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 57 of heavy metal, RYM 97 of 2003 |
4 |
Iron Maiden |
Can I Play With Madness |
1988 |
UK 3 - Mar 1988 (6 weeks), Norway 4 - Apr 1988 (4 weeks), Holland 14 - Apr 1988 (7 weeks), Switzerland 23 - Apr 1988 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 23 - Apr 1988 (10 weeks), Belgium 28 - May 1988 (1 week), Scrobulate 35 of metal, RYM 43 of 1988 |
5 |
Iron Maiden |
The Wicker Man |
2000 |
UK 9 - May 2000 (4 weeks), Norway 9 - May 2000 (3 weeks), Sweden 19 - May 2000 (2 weeks), Scrobulate 21 of heavy metal, Poland 31 - May 2000 (36 weeks), ODK Germany 38 - May 2000 (4 weeks), Italy 68 of 2000, RYM 22 of 2000 |
6 |
Iron Maiden |
Different World |
2007 |
Finland 1 for 1 week - Jan 2007, UK 3 - Jan 2007 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 40 - Jan 2007 (5 weeks), Italy 98 of 2007, RYM 53 of 2006 |
7 |
Iron Maiden |
Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter |
1991 |
UK 1 - Jan 1991 (5 weeks), Finland 1 for 1 week - Feb 1991, Switzerland 19 - Jan 1991 (3 weeks), Holland 30 - Feb 1991 (3 weeks), RYM 139 of 1990 |
8 |
Iron Maiden |
Run to the Hills |
1982 |
UK 7 - Feb 1982 (10 weeks), Scrobulate 7 of metal, Canada 15 - May 1982 (10 weeks), Norway 15 - Mar 2002 (1 week), ODK Germany 55 - Apr 1982 (10 weeks), RYM 5 of 1982 |
9 |
Iron Maiden |
The Number of the Beast |
1982 |
Scrobulate 4 of heavy metal, Poland 10 - May 1982 (11 weeks), Norway 13 - Jan 2005 (2 weeks), UK 18 - May 1982 (8 weeks), ODK Germany 76 - Jan 2005 (4 weeks), RYM 13 of 1982 |
10 |
Iron Maiden |
Man On the Edge |
1995 |
Finland 1 for 1 week - Sep 1995, UK 10 - Oct 1995 (3 weeks), Norway 18 - Oct 1995 (1 week), Scrobulate 34 of heavy metal |
11 |
Iron Maiden |
Holy Smoke |
1990 |
UK 3 - Sep 1990 (4 weeks), Switzerland 20 - Oct 1990 (3 weeks), Holland 29 - Oct 1990 (3 weeks), Scrobulate 53 of heavy metal, RYM 198 of 1990 |
12 |
Iron Maiden |
Wasted Years |
1986 |
Holland 12 - Oct 1986 (7 weeks), Poland 17 - Sep 1986 (7 weeks), UK 18 - Sep 1986 (4 weeks), Belgium 24 - Nov 1986 (3 weeks), Scrobulate 46 of metal, RYM 14 of 1986 |
13 |
Iron Maiden |
The Evil That Men Do |
1988 |
UK 5 - Aug 1988 (7 weeks), Norway 7 - Aug 1988 (2 weeks), Scrobulate 23 of heavy metal, Holland 34 - Sep 1988 (3 weeks), RYM 22 of 1988 |
14 |
Iron Maiden |
Rainmaker |
2003 |
UK 13 - Dec 2003 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 20 of heavy metal, ODK Germany 36 - Dec 2003 (9 weeks), RYM 86 of 2003 |
15 |
Iron Maiden |
The Trooper |
1983 |
Scrobulate 3 of heavy metal, UK 12 - Jul 1983 (7 weeks), ODK Germany 78 - Aug 2005 (3 weeks), RYM 6 of 1983 |
16 |
Iron Maiden |
2 Minutes to Midnight |
1984 |
UK 11 - Aug 1984 (6 weeks), Poland 11 - Sep 1984 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 18 of metal, ODK Germany 70 - Sep 1984 (4 weeks), RYM 26 of 1984 |
17 |
Iron Maiden |
Flight of Icarus |
1983 |
Poland 10 - May 1983 (8 weeks), UK 11 - Apr 1983 (6 weeks), Scrobulate 41 of heavy metal, RYM 31 of 1983 |
18 |
Iron Maiden |
Fear Of The Dark |
1993 |
Scrobulate 6 of heavy metal, UK 8 - Mar 1993 (3 weeks), RYM 113 of 1993 |
19 |
Iron Maiden |
Hallowed Be Thy Name |
1993 |
UK 9 - Oct 1993 (3 weeks), Scrobulate 23 of metal, RYM 65 of 1993 |
20 |
Iron Maiden |
The Clairvoyant |
1988 |
UK 6 - Nov 1988 (8 weeks), Scrobulate 27 of heavy metal, RYM 21 of 1988 |
21 |
Iron Maiden |
Virus |
1996 |
France 5 - Sep 1996 (1 week), UK 16 - Sep 1996 (3 weeks), RYM 73 of 1996 |
22 |
Iron Maiden |
Infinite Dreams |
1989 |
UK 6 - Nov 1989 (7 weeks), Scrobulate 26 of heavy metal, RYM 60 of 1989 |
23 |
Iron Maiden |
The Angel & the Gambler |
1998 |
UK 18 - Mar 1998 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 61 - Mar 1998 (2 weeks), RYM 184 of 1998 |
24 |
Iron Maiden |
Aces High |
1984 |
UK 20 - Nov 1984 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 36 of metal, RYM 23 of 1984 |
25 |
Iron Maiden |
Out of the Silent Planet |
2000 |
UK 20 - Nov 2000 (3 weeks), ODK Germany 66 - Nov 2000 (1 week), RYM 20 of 2000 |
26 |
Iron Maiden |
Wrath Child |
1981 |
UK 31 - Mar 1981 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 44 of heavy metal, RYM 43 of 1981 |
27 |
Iron Maiden |
Running Free |
1980 |
UK 34 - Feb 1980 (5 weeks), Scrobulate 91 of heavy metal, RYM 51 of 1980 |
28 |
Iron Maiden |
Stranger in a Strange Land |
1986 |
UK 22 - Nov 1986 (6 weeks), Holland 35 - Jan 1987 (3 weeks), RYM 38 of 1986 |
29 |
Iron Maiden |
No More Lies |
2004 |
ODK Germany 36 - Apr 2004 (4 weeks), Scrobulate 42 of heavy metal |
30 |
Iron Maiden |
The Number Of The Beast (2005) |
2005 |
UK 3 - Jan 2005 (6 weeks) |
31 |
Iron Maiden |
The Trooper (2005) |
2005 |
UK 5 - Aug 2005 (3 weeks) |
32 |
Iron Maiden |
The Phantom of the Opera |
1985 |
Scrobulate 69 of heavy metal, RYM 40 of 1985 |
33 |
Iron Maiden |
The Prisoner |
1988 |
Scrobulate 55 of heavy metal, RYM 21 of 1988 |
34 |
Iron Maiden |
Run To The Hills (Live) |
1985 |
UK 26 - Dec 1985 (6 weeks), Sweden 35 - Jul 2008 (1 week) |
35 |
Iron Maiden |
Run To The Hills (2002) |
2002 |
UK 9 - Mar 2002 (4 weeks) |
36 |
Iron Maiden |
Twilight Zone |
1981 |
UK 31 - Mar 1981 (5 weeks), RYM 43 of 1981 |
37 |
Iron Maiden |
Purgatory |
1981 |
UK 52 - Jun 1981 (3 weeks), RYM 107 of 1981 |
38 |
Iron Maiden |
Sanctuary |
1980 |
UK 29 - Jun 1980 (5 weeks), RYM 29 of 1980 |
39 |
Iron Maiden |
Women in Uniform |
1980 |
UK 35 - Nov 1980 (4 weeks), RYM 96 of 1980 |
40 |
Iron Maiden |
From Here to Eternity |
1992 |
UK 21 - Jul 1992 (4 weeks) |
41 |
Iron Maiden |
Maiden Japan |
1981 |
UK 43 - Sep 1981 (4 weeks) |
42 |
Iron Maiden |
Running Free (1985) |
1985 |
UK 19 - Oct 1985 (6 weeks) |
43 |
Iron Maiden |
Run To The Hills [Live] |
2002 |
ODK Germany 86 - Mar 2002 (2 weeks) |
44 |
Iron Maiden |
Pass the Jam |
2003 |
RYM 97 of 2003 |
45 |
Iron Maiden |
Lord of the Flies |
1995 |
RYM 186 of 1995 |
46 |
Iron Maiden |
Reach Out |
1986 |
RYM 14 of 1986 |
47 |
Iron Maiden |
Hooks in You |
1993 |
RYM 113 of 1993 |
48 |
Iron Maiden |
That Girl |
1986 |
RYM 38 of 1986 |
49 |
Iron Maiden |
Cross-Eyed Mary |
1983 |
RYM 6 of 1983 |
50 |
Iron Maiden |
Prowler '88 |
1988 |
RYM 22 of 1988 |
51 |
Iron Maiden |
Black Bart Blues |
1988 |
RYM 43 of 1988 |
52 |
Iron Maiden |
King of Twilight |
1984 |
RYM 23 of 1984 |
53 |
Iron Maiden |
Nodding Donkey Blues |
1992 |
RYM 89 of 1992 |
54 |
Iron Maiden |
Wasting Love |
1992 |
RYM 186 of 1992 |
55 |
Iron Maiden |
Total Eclipse |
1982 |
RYM 5 of 1982 |
56 |
Iron Maiden |
Remember Tomorrow |
1982 |
RYM 13 of 1982 |
57 |
Iron Maiden |
I'm a Mover |
1990 |
RYM 139 of 1990 |
58 |
Iron Maiden |
All in Your Mind |
1990 |
RYM 198 of 1990 |
59 |
Iron Maiden |
Dschinghis Khan |
1981 |
RYM 107 of 1981 |
60 |
Iron Maiden |
I've Got the Fire |
1980 |
RYM 29 of 1980 |
61 |
Iron Maiden |
Drifter |
1980 |
RYM 29 of 1980 |
62 |
Iron Maiden |
Burning Ambition |
1980 |
RYM 51 of 1980 |
63 |
Iron Maiden |
Invasion |
1980 |
RYM 96 of 1980 |
64 |
Iron Maiden |
Dance of Death |
unknown |
Scrobulate 25 of heavy metal |
65 |
Iron Maiden |
Paschendale |
unknown |
Scrobulate 29 of heavy metal |
66 |
Iron Maiden |
The Prophecy |
unknown |
Scrobulate 35 of heavy metal |
67 |
Iron Maiden |
Iron Maiden |
unknown |
Scrobulate 38 of heavy metal |
68 |
Iron Maiden |
Brave New World |
unknown |
Scrobulate 40 of heavy metal |
69 |
Iron Maiden |
Seventh Son of a Seventh Son |
unknown |
Scrobulate 43 of heavy metal |
70 |
Iron Maiden |
Powerslave |
unknown |
Scrobulate 54 of heavy metal |
71 |
Iron Maiden |
Where Eagles Dare |
unknown |
Scrobulate 56 of heavy metal |
72 |
Iron Maiden |
Public Enema Number One |
unknown |
Scrobulate 62 of heavy metal |
73 |
Iron Maiden |
Rime of the Ancient Mariner |
unknown |
Scrobulate 63 of heavy metal |
74 |
Iron Maiden |
Invaders |
unknown |
Scrobulate 66 of heavy metal |
75 |
Iron Maiden |
Journeyman |
unknown |
Scrobulate 67 of heavy metal |
76 |
Iron Maiden |
Montsegur |
unknown |
Scrobulate 68 of heavy metal |
77 |
Iron Maiden |
Blood Brothers |
unknown |
Scrobulate 73 of favourite songs |
78 |
Iron Maiden |
Losfer Words (Big 'Orra) |
unknown |
Scrobulate 82 of instrumental |
79 |
Iron Maiden |
22 Acacia Avenue |
unknown |
Scrobulate 87 of heavy metal |
80 |
Iron Maiden |
Children of the Damned |
unknown |
Scrobulate 88 of heavy metal |
81 |
Iron Maiden |
Ghost of the Navigator |
unknown |
Scrobulate 89 of heavy metal |
82 |
Iron Maiden |
No Prayer For The Dying |
unknown |
Scrobulate 90 of heavy metal |
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4 Sep 2013
Yeah same here +iam one of the greatest iron maiden fans but ofcourse there lots of bands but no matter what iron maiden is the best
14 Apr 2013
iron maiden
Many artists have numerous its but they're not ranked this high, iron maiden doesn't even have one hit single, how come they're placed so high.
I'm a maiden fan, but i just thought this was unfair.
thanks
We can't tell if you think Iron Maiden should be in a position higher than 269th song artist or lower. The fact is that while they have had many song hits these have been mainly confined to the UK and Northern Europe (as the picture top left of this page shows).
However they do have 13 top 10 songs in the UK and more than 80 songs which were hits somewhere.
Other artists with "nearby" rankings include Herman's Hermits, Kim Wilde, OutKast, Blur, New Order, Linkin Park, Ricky Martin and Lady GaGa. This seems about right to us. Being in the top 300 artists in the world since 1900 seems likes a reasonable achievement to us.
7 Mar 2013
If non of these singles made it it the top 100 song acts of any year, could you tell me their rank below the top 100?
Thank you, for the site. This is a great source to recognize an artist's acheivement. Great work!
We could, but we're not going to, for two different reasons.
Firstly because beyond the top 100 of a year the positions become more and more unreliable. In other words we have no faith in the results.
Secondly, and more importantly, you can work out all the positions yourself. Download the CSV file (from the versions page), load it into a spreadsheet, sort by "type", "year" and "score" (largest to smallest), then edit cell R2 with "=if(D1=D2,R1+1,1)" and copy that into R3:R67919
The CSV file contains all the info you need to do a whole load of analysis, if you find anything interesting tell us