The Prisoner (track)
by Iron Maiden
Year: 1982
From the album The Number Of The Beast (track #3)
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The Prisoner appears on the following album(s) by Iron Maiden:
- The Number Of The Beast (track #3) (this album) (1982)
- Beast Over Hammersmith (track #11) (2002)
- Maiden England '88 (track #3) (2013)
- BBC Archives (track #11) (2002)
- Eddie's Archive (track #11) (compilation) (2002)
- Eddie's Archive (track #39) (compilation) (2002)
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60/100 | 09/07/2025 16:21 | ShenBapiro | | 77/100 |
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I wound up discovering this song through Beavis and Butthead of all things. They sung the chorus in prison with a couple of other inmates on an episode called Scared Straight. Awesome song, guess I have Beavis and Butthead to thank lol.
Jasonconfused 12/03/2012 16:43
One of those standout Maiden tracks. Saw them play this live and it was incredible. Truly underrated guitar solo on it too.
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