Fear of the Dark (song)

original song written and composed by Steve Harris; first recorded by Iron Maiden

"Fear of the Dark" is a 1992 song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden and is the title track from their 9th studio album Fear of the Dark. It was released as a live version of the single in 1993 and went to number 8 in the United Kingdom, number 17 in Ireland and number 6 in Finland. It was nominated for a Grammy Award in 1994.

"Fear of the Dark"
Song by Iron Maiden
from the album Fear of the Dark
Released11 May 1992 (1992-05-11)
Recorded1991 – April 1992
StudioBarnyard, Essex, England
GenreHeavy metal
Length7:16
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Steve Harris
Producer(s)

Track listing

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7" poster bag single
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Fear of the Dark" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 7:22
Side two
No. Title Length
2. "Tailgunner" (live at Patinoire de Malley, Lausanne, Switzerland, 4 September 1992) 4:10
7" picture disc
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Fear of the Dark" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 7:22
Side two
No. Title Length
2. "Hooks in You" (live at Wembley Arena, London, England, 17 December 1990) 3:45
Italy 12" maxi single
Side one
No. Title Length
1. "Fear of the Dark" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 7:22
2. "Be Quick or Be Dead" (live at Super Rock festival, Mannheim, Germany, 15 August 1992) 3:20
Side two
No. Title Length
3. "Hooks in You" (live at Wembley Arena, London, England, 17 December 1990) 3:45
UK CD maxi single
No. Title Length
1. "Fear of the Dark" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 7:22
2. "Bring Your Daughter... to the Slaughter" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 5:30
3. "Hooks in You" (live at Wembley Arena, London, England, 17 December 1990) 3:45
Italy and The Netherlands CD maxi single
No. Title Length
1. "Fear of the Dark" (live at the Ice Hall, Helsinki, Finland, 27 August 1992) 7:22
2. "Be Quick or Be Dead" (live at Super Rock festival, Mannheim, Germany, 15 August 1992) 3:20
3. "Hooks in You" (live at Wembley Arena, London, England, 17 December 1990) 3:45