Aces High

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"Aces High" is a fast-paced heavy metal song by Iron Maiden that vividly depicts an RAF fighter pilot’s experience during the Battle of Britain in World War II.

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Aces High canonical 6

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Predicate Object
instanceOf single
song
album Powerslave
artist Iron Maiden
associatedAct Adrian Smith
Bruce Dickinson
Dave Murray
Nicko McBrain
Steve Harris
bSide King of Twilight
The Number of the Beast (live)
chartPositionUKSingles 20
composer Steve Harris
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
depicts Luftwaffe attacks on Britain
Royal Air Force
features galloping bass
high-pitched vocals
rapid drum patterns
twin lead guitars
followedBy Running Free (live)
genre heavy metal
hasCoverArt Eddie as WWII fighter pilot
hasMusicVideo yes
includedIn Iron Maiden live setlists
language English
length 4:31
livePerformanceStaple yes
lyricalTheme Battle of Britain
World War II aerial combat
lyricist Steve Harris
narrativePerspective RAF fighter pilot
notableFor vivid depiction of air combat in Battle of Britain
oftenUsedAs concert opener
partOf Powerslave
performer Iron Maiden
positionOnAlbum opening track
precededBy 2 Minutes to Midnight
producer Martin Birch
recordedIn 1984
recordLabel Capitol Records
EMI
releaseDate 1984-10-22
subjectOf concert films
live recordings
tempo fast-paced
trackNumber 1

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Iron Maiden notableSong Aces High
Powerslave hasTrack Aces High
Powerslave openingTrack Aces High
Powerslave notableSong Aces High
Gravity the Seducer hasTrack Aces High