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This article is on the Iron Maiden song. For the Coheed and Cambria song "The Running Free", see The Running Free. Coheed and Cambria is an American Progressive metal band formed in New York. " The Running Free " is a song by Coheed and Cambria from their fourth album Good Apollo I'm Burning Star IV Volume Two No World for
“Running Free”
“Running Free” cover
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album Iron Maiden
B-side 1980 single
"Burning Ambition"
1985 live single
"Sanctuary",
"Murders in the Rue Morgue (live)"
Released 8 February 1980
September 13 1985
Recorded January 1980 (Running Free); December 1979 (Burning Ambition - Produced by Guy Edwards as a 4-piece band just prior to hiring Dennis Stratton & Clive Burr)
Genre Heavy metal
Length 3:16
3:28
Label EMI
Writer(s) Steve Harris
Paul Di'Anno
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"Running Free"
(1980)		 "Sanctuary"
(1980)
"Aces High"
(1984)		 "Running Free (live)"
(1985)		 "Run to the Hills (live)"
(1985)


1985 live single
1985 live single cover
1985 live single cover

"Running Free" was the first single released by Iron Maiden. For other uses see Iron maiden. Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by heavy metal band Iron Maiden, reaching number 4 in the UK A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of 7 inch Vinyl records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s " Sanctuary " is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary Paul Andrews (born 17 May, 1958, in Chingford, Essex) better known as Paul Di'Anno, was the first prominent vocalist For other uses see Iron maiden. " Sanctuary " is the second single released by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden. " Aces High " is a Song written by Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden 's Eleventh single and the second from the 1984 " Run to the Hills " is Iron Maiden 's sixth single and the first single from their 1982 album The Number of the Beast. For other uses see Iron maiden. It was released on the 8th of February 1980 on the 7" 45 rpm vinyl record format. It was written by Steve Harris and Paul Di'Anno. Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary Paul Andrews (born 17 May, 1958, in Chingford, Essex) better known as Paul Di'Anno, was the first prominent vocalist The song appears as the third track on the band's debut album Iron Maiden. Iron Maiden, released on April 14, 1980, is the debut album by heavy metal band Iron Maiden, reaching number 4 in the UK

The song is about a troubled 16-year-old boy who runs away on a pick up truck, ends up in a Los Angeles jail and picks up a woman from a bar. Los Angeles (lɑˈsændʒələs los ˈaŋxeles in Spanish) is the largest City in the state of California and the American West The song is known to be one of the band's more traditional rock numbers and is still played at Maiden gigs today with the band members individually named by the lead singer during the long bass-solo.

The single's cover art is also famously known as the first official appearance of the band's mascot Eddie. Eddie, whose full name is Eddie the 'Ead or Edward the Head also known as Edward the Great (see below is the Mascot for the British However in the cover-art his face is obscured because the band didn't want to unveil their mascot until the album's release. On the cover is a young metal-head resembling somewhat a young Bruce Dickinson. Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England) is a British singer Airline pilot, radio show This should not be considered deliberate, as Dickinson had nothing to do with the band until some time after this. Also in the background, drawn on the wall, there are some band names such as AC/DC, Judas Priest, Led Zeppelin and Scorpions, rock groups that may have been inspiring Iron Maiden at the time. AC/DC are an Australian Hard rock band formed in Sydney, Australia in 1973 by brothers Angus and Malcolm Young. Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band formed in 1970 in Birmingham. Led Zeppelin were Scorpions are a heavy metal / Hard rock band from Hanover, Germany, probably best known for their 1980s rock anthem " Rock You Like a

The B-side "Burning Ambition" is one of Harris' earliest compositions written around the time he was in Gypsy's Kiss. The guitar solo in this song is played by Dave Murray. Dave Murray (born David Michael Murray on 23 December 1956, Edmonton, London) is an English Guitarist It is the only commercially released recording by Maiden to feature the band's former drummer Doug Sampson (he was featured in Maiden's demo Soundhouse Tapes) who was replaced by Clive Burr for the band's first album. Doug Sampson (born June 30 1957 in Hackney, East London) was the third drummer for Iron Maiden. The Soundhouse Tapes is an EP by Iron Maiden. The Soundhouse Tapes are the very first recordings of Iron Maiden Clive Burr (born March 8 1957, East Ham, East London) was the Drummer in the British band Iron Maiden. The song has never been released on any album but was featured on the Best of the B'Sides in the Eddie's Archive Boxset as well as being featured as one of the background tunes on the The Early Days DVD documentary. Best of the B'Sides is a compilation of b-sides by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on November 4, 2002 Eddie's Archive is a box set by British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on 16 November 2002 The Early Days DVD set features an exhaustive thoroughly complete history of the early years of Iron Maiden, from their humble beginnings in

In 1985, a live version of the song was released as the first single from the album Live After Death (Maiden's twelfth single). Live After Death is a Live album by the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released on October 14, 1985.

Contents

Track listing

1980 single

  1. "Running Free" (Paul Di'Anno, Steve Harris) - 3:16
  2. "Burning Ambition" (Harris) - 2:42

1985 live single

  1. "Running Free" (Paul Di'Anno, Steve Harris) – 3:28
  2. "Sanctuary (live)" (Iron Maiden) – 4:41
  3. "Murders In The Rue Morgue (live)" (Steve Harris)- 4:33

Credits

1980 single

1985 live single

Paul Andrews (born 17 May, 1958, in Chingford, Essex) better known as Paul Di'Anno, was the first prominent vocalist Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary Paul Andrews (born 17 May, 1958, in Chingford, Essex) better known as Paul Di'Anno, was the first prominent vocalist Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary For other uses see Iron maiden. Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary Paul Andrews (born 17 May, 1958, in Chingford, Essex) better known as Paul Di'Anno, was the first prominent vocalist Dave Murray (born David Michael Murray on 23 December 1956, Edmonton, London) is an English Guitarist The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Dennis Stratton (b November 9, 1954 in Canning Town, East London, England) is a guitar player who is best known A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Clive Burr (born March 8 1957, East Ham, East London) was the Drummer in the British band Iron Maiden. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Doug Sampson (born June 30 1957 in Hackney, East London) was the third drummer for Iron Maiden. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Paul Bruce Dickinson (born 7 August 1958 in Worksop, Nottinghamshire, England) is a British singer Airline pilot, radio show Dave Murray (born David Michael Murray on 23 December 1956, Edmonton, London) is an English Guitarist The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Adrian Frederik "H" Smith (born February 27 1957 in Hackney, East London, England) is a Guitarist and one of three Guitarists A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Stephen Percy Harris (born March 12, 1956 in Leytonstone, London, England) is the Bassist, band leader and primary The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Michael Henry McBrain (born June 5, 1952 in Hackney, London, England) is the Drummer for heavy metal band A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells
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