Aces High (song)

"Aces High" is a 1984 song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden and taken from their fifth studio album Powerslave. It went to number 20 in the United Kingdom and number 29 in Ireland. The lyrics are based on the viewpoint of the Battle of Britain.

"Aces High"
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album Powerslave
B-side
  • "King of Twilight" (Nektar cover)
  • "The Number of the Beast" (live)
  • "Rainbow's Gold" (Beckett cover)
  • "Cross-Eyed Mary" (Jethro Tull cover)
Released22 October 1984 (1984-10-22)
RecordedFebruary โ€“ June 1984
StudioCompass Point (Nassau)
GenreHeavy metal[1]
Length4:31
Label
Songwriter(s)Steve Harris
Producer(s)Martin Birch
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"2 Minutes to Midnight"
(1984)
"Aces High"
(1984)
"Running Free (live)"
(1985)
Music video
"Aces High" at YouTube

References

  1. Rivadavia, Eduardo (23 April 2015). "Iron Maiden Albums Ranked Worst to Best". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved 4 August 2021.


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