Aces High
Iron Maiden
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There goes the siren that warns of the air raid Then comes the sound of the guns sending flak Out for the scramble we've got to get airborne Got to get up for the coming attack. Jump in the cockpit and start up the engines Remove all the wheelblocks there's no time to waste Gathering speed as we head down the runway Gotta get airborne before it's too late. Running, scrambling, flying Rolling, turning, diving, going in again Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die Run, live to fly, fly to live. Aces high. Move in to fire at the mainstream of bombers Let off a sharp burst and then turn away Roll over, spin round and come in behind them Move to their blindsides and firing again. Bandits at 8 O'clock move in behind us Ten ME-109's out of the sun Ascending and turning our spitfires to face them Heading straight for them I press down my guns Rolling, turning, diving Rolling, turning, diving, going in again Run, live to fly, fly to live, do or die Run, live to fly, fly to live, Aces high.
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Written by: Stephen Percy Harris
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12 facts about this song
Band Line-up"Aces High" was recorded by the band's most well-known line-up. It features Bruce Dickinson on vocals, Adrian Smith and Dave Murray on guitars, Steve Harris on bass and Nicko McBrain on drums.
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Album ReleaseThe song comes from the British heavy metal band Iron Maiden's fifth studio album, "Powerslave", released in 1984.
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Song Composition"Aces High" was written by the band's bassist and primary songwriter, Steve Harris.
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Genre CharacteristicsThe song is considered a classic of the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) movement.
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World War II Theme"Aces High" is an example of Iron Maiden's recurring theme of war. The lyrics are written from the perspective of a British RAF pilot during the Battle of Britain (1940), the first major campaign to be fought entirely by air forces.
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Live PerformanceIt's particularly known for being the first song Iron Maiden plays in their "Live After Death" concert video. An excerpt from Winston Churchill's famous 'Fight on the beaches' speech is often played as an intro for it.
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Cover VersionsA cover version of "Aces High" was recorded by Arch Enemy and can be found on several of their albums.
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Music VideoThe music video for the song features footage from the 1969 film "Battle of Britain".
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Chart PerformanceUpon its release, "Aces High" reached number 20 in the UK Singles Chart.
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ArtworkThe single's cover art features the band's mascot Eddie the Head in a Spitfire plane, chasing down an enemy aircraft. This was a companion piece to the cover art for their previous single, "2 Minutes To Midnight", where Eddie is depicted as a soldier.
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Legacy"Aces High" remains one of Iron Maiden's most popular songs and is almost always included in their concert setlists. It's also regularly featured on their compilation albums.
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Pop CultureThe song was featured in the video game Madden NFL 10. It was also used in an episode of the animated television show "Beavis and Butt-Head".
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