Most Underrated Iron Maiden Songs

The Top Ten
1 Strange World

This song sucks compared to all other iron maiden songs. Legit this is nothing compared to the dance of death or the self titled song, Iron maiden.

I was pleased to see this, Deja Vu and Afraid to Shoot Strangers on this list. All seem to be missing on any 'best of' list. I can always count on my Maiden brethren.

Amazing song! I really like how it is a little sad and the guitar is just fascinating.

2 The Loneliness of the Long Distance Runner

So many of these songs aren't underrated. Afraid to shoot strangers isn't, dream of mirrors isn't, children of the damned isn't, revelations isn't, still life isn't, killers isn't. Just to name a few.

People say Afraid To Shoot Strangers and Children of the damned are underrated but at least they are played at concerts and are on best of's unlike this song, so vote for it.

TLotLDR is one of my favourite Maiden songs, and my favourite from Somewhere in time. This list also has some of my other favourite Maiden songs, such as Mother Russia and The Longest Day.

3 Afraid to Shoot Strangers

The guitar is absolutely astonishing and compliments the song very well. The songs story of a soldier contemplating the reasons why he should or shouldn't go to war and the fact he doesn't want to go and kill people he doesn't know. He realizes that he needs to stop the enemy forces and their rain of tyranny. The song has a more subtle meaning but has the quality of Iron Maidens' top songs and I believe it is worthy of a top 10 places especially in my opinion.

This song is a masterpiece from beginning to end. It starts slow and then it kicks off and then the tempo goes even faster to slow down again! This is a perfect example of a musical masterpiece that Iron Maiden is so good at!

This song is phenomenal. The vocals, the riffs and the solos are perfection. I would much rather have this song played live rather than Fear of the Dark over and over and over again.

Everything about this song is amazing. The beautiful ballad opening which goes into my favourtie riff of the song-so beautiful as well as the lovely chorus. It then turns into a speed breaking guitar solo then abck to the chrous. Awesome.

4 Mother Russia

This song made me fall in love with maiden. The music creates the setting of a snowy Russian winter and the pride of a people.

Another awesome epic, similar and nearly as good as seventh son of a seventh son, definitely should be played live.

This was the first iron maiden song I ever heard and it got me into them. This is my favorite song of all time.

This song and Fear of the dark are the best songs that Maiden had composed in the 90s.

5 Deja Vu

Dave and Adrian's double-lead guitar motif in the opening is amazing. It foreshadows what they would later do in Afraid to Shoot Strangers, solid even phrased melodic lines that function as an interlude to each verse. This song is well-constructed from beginning to end, and it truly has not gotten the attention it deserves. Really, really great song.

What a great song. Extremely melodic. Just listen to it you will be amazed

In my opinion, this song is a hidden masterpiece!

AND IT FEELS LIKE I'VE BEEN HERE BEFORE!

6 Stranger in a Strange Land

Absolutely amazing! Can't believe it's this far down, the entire album is amazing and this and wasted years are the best tracks on it (though none are bad) it has a sick bass intro, awesome lyrics with an amazing chorus and the guitar solo is just phenominal!

I don't dislike it but it's the worst song on the album.

Always had a soft spot for this one, especially Adrian's slow solo (slowlo? )

This song is frickin cool.

7 The Unbeliever

Pretty much anything from X Factor is underrated.

8 Still Life

This is such a beautiful song and it's a great pity that when I mention this song, many don't know it as well as most of their others

Possibly the best song on Piece Of Mind, in my opinion.

This is my favorite iron maiden song

Greatest song in my opinion

9 Flash of the Blade

It is definitely an underrated song. Musically it's very different from any other maiden song. I love the guitar techniques used in this one. Easily my favorite track of the Powerslave album and definitely in my top ten of maiden songs altogether

I don't know if it's better than Aces or 2M2M, but it is definitely very good and extremely underrated. Great song.

I totally agree. This one is very underrated, but it is such a great song. Excellent guitar solos in this song.

easily the best song on the powerslave album. far better than aces high and 2 minutes 2 midnight

10 Children of the Damned

THIS is a great song. But there are other more underrated Maiden songs that aren't even on this list: Face in the Sand, Out of the Silent Planet, Isle of Avalon, Gangland, Futureal, Montsegur, The Legacy... Just to name a few. In fact some of these songs aren't really that underrated at all... I'm looking at you, Wicker Man.

Even if its about a movie this song still has like a perfect tempo perfect lyrics perfect emotion in Bruce Dickinson's voice, just beautiful in my opinion

Gangland is more underrated than this, but this I vote this song because this song is underrated as well

The riff gets me every time... and so does the rest of the song! This masterpiece does need more attention.

The Contenders
11 Prodigal Son

I can't stress enough how much I love the first two albums. Paul di'anno is an amazing and underrated vocalist. Out of all the lists I made on this website this is my favourite as it shows people that Iron Maiden have so so many good songs that don't get the recognition they deserve.

This is one of my favourite songs off of Killers, it's got an almost prog feel to it, it's an amazing song, it's not very well-known but that makes it better.

12 Revelations

Definitely one of the best maiden songs and a highpoint of the piece of mind album, it's a shame everyone notices the overrated run to the hills and number of the beast when there are so many better songs in maidens catalogue

Such a great song and I feel like it gets no recognition unless your a die hard fan

My favorite Maiden's song but so much underrated and rarely played live...

This is one of my favorites, in fact I'm listening to it right now

13 22 Acacia Avenue

My favorite Maiden song! It gets better every time... With that said its a shame more people don't know it

Underrated even on this list!

Amazing how underrated Is this song

Maiden should play more often this song

14 Dream of Mirrors

I seriously think most of the top 10 shouldn't be all 1980s. Underrated has a subjective part (how good it is), and an objective one (lack of acclaim), and the latter is a fact for their new work (compared to old)

The whole album "Brave New World" is totally underrated. This has to be one of my favorites from the album. Builds up nice and really rocks out towards the end.

What a song. Rally good song from my favourite album Brave New World Truly unrated. A must listen.

This song is in my top ten iron maiden song of all time a must listen

15 Alexander the Great

This is my favorite Iron Maiden song of all, and definitely underrated. I've always wanted to hear this performed live, but as far as I know, it hasn't been featured in their live shows. The guitar solos are probably the best in Iron Maiden's career, which says a lot since there are tons of amazing solos on every album. Iron Maiden does justice whenever writing songs about literature or legend, or in this case, history, and these types of songs tend to have a lasting impact. I LOVE THIS SONG! IT SHOULD BE HIGHER ON THIS LIST, LIKE AT #1!

I'm stunned that this song isn't ranked as one of Maidens 10 best songs ever! It's an atmospheric EPIC! The guitar riffs are excellent. The lyrics are a clearly written, informative history lesson. There are several creative sections where the music takes on a ancient Greek/Egyptian feel (a la Powerslave). Number of the Beast had "Hallowed be thy name",Powerslave had "Rime of the Ancient Mariner",and Somewhere in time has "Alexander the Great".

Of all the songs they've never played live, this is the most sorely missed. Steve was once asked what's the best song you've never performed, and his immediate reply was Alexander the Great. Really hoping it sees the light of day before they're done.

It's underrated because most people haven't given due time to this album. Weigh under big name like the number of the beast, Powerslave, Fear of the dark, etc

16 The Longest Day

This song is like the modern Iron Maiden equivelant of Hallowed Be Thy Name!

Bruce's voice, Nicko's drumming, Steve's bass and Adrian's, Janick's and Dave's guitaring... It's all perfect in this song!

Then again, almost every Maiden song shows how perfect Maiden are!

It seems that for a lot of Maiden fans, new albums ar not as good as classic ones were, when albums like AMOLAD bring us such amazing sons like this one or the magnific Brighter than a thousand suns.

Man the solo of this one is one of the greatest solo...solo gives me goosebumps, its just beautiful...and Intro is amazing too

Highly underrated... This song has everything: Lyrics, Solos ANd All. Putting it below is not acceptable I guess

17 Infinite Dreams

They lyrics in this song are so incredibly great, they won't leave my head. Also, when I'm listening music it is hard to not keep repeating this song.

Simply stunning and beautiful!

How is a song that's on the latest greatest hits compilation considered underrated?

This song is a beautiful heavy metal masterpiece! This song deserves to be #1 on the best iron maiden songs of all time! UP THE IRONS!

They really need to play this more live, great lyrics, great instrumental work, great everything!

18 The Man Who Would Be King
19 Prowler

There's no word to describe my love for this song it's so underrated, such a catchy riff and guitar solo... Desreves at least 5th place.

First iron maiden song that I personally found myself REALLY enjoying it.

Contains one of the coolest riffs I have ever heard.

Great riff, and funny lyrics

20 Como Estais Amigo

It's very good overall. The lyrics are fine. The feeling is magnificent. Just because you don't like Virtual XI you can't hare this song

It's a great way in which iron maiden can pay tribute to such a controversial issue. This issue has had the people from britain and from Argentina in great enmity, people refer to each other with great hatred. Iron Maiden refers to us (argentinians) as "amigos" (friends).
don't know if this song is as good instrumentally, but the issue in which this song has been inspired is what makes it lasting for me

Never understood all the hate towards VXI. The name title isn't great but this song, Futureal, Lightning Strikes Twice, When Two Worlds Collide and The Educated Fool are all excellent and underrated songs that deserve a lot more appreciation.

Gorgeous song. Mr. Bayley's finest hour with the band.

21 The Legacy

Bone-chilling vocals/lyrics, and an amazing performance from start to finish. The nearly 3 minutes of "intro" are the only complaint I could ever make against this song. Defiantly in my top 5 Maiden songs of all time.

Best Maiden album with one of their most progressive songs. So many sections and quite a political lyric.

If it weren't for "nostalgia" I might believe this is the best Iron Maiden tune ever written.

This is the most underrated song on the most underrated album.

22 Purgatory

This song is so fast catchy and awesome! Purgatory is a cool title for a song an it is epic. Everyone who underrated this song should think again it is awesome!

its hard to believe that this is there least succesful single. its absolutly amazing

How is this so far back this the best underrated song here

23 To Tame a Land

This song is incredible! It's one of the epic songs of Iron Maiden's career, based on the book Dune by Frank Herbert. I think it hasn't gotten the attention it deserves because the band when on to create additional songs based on literature, which ended up eclipsing To Tame a Land (such as Rime of the Ancient Mariner). This song is every bit as well-written as Hallowed Be Thy Name, but just hasn't gotten the same level of recognition. Many songs which came after would not been possible without To Tame a Land being written first because elements featured here defined a distinct stylistic formula that would later become part of Iron Maiden's trademark sound. Many songs that appeared on later albums can be traced back to this song.

One of my favourites is Caught Somewhere In Time for its perfect operaesque production, but I cannot find it on this list -- must be too far down. Along with this song, it is a shame that some of the mainstream songs supersede too much spotlight. It is also sad that this classic song had to succumb to changing its name because of a 'shameless plug' movie producer.

Not super underrated but I would argue its in there Top 15 songs.

This is "Most underrated Iron Maiden song" - #66 on these list

24 Only the Good Die Young

Biggest mistake maiden ever made. they have to cloce the live set with it. definitely one of the best ever song. lot of people were thinking at the time that it's the goodbye song from maiden it sounded like that kind of sad and ultimate!

Only the Good Die Young! All the evil seem to live forever!

"Only the good song die yoing and the Beast songs lives forever"

25 Gangland

People say it is horrible but technically it is a good song with nice music it isn't that bland as people say

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