track

Fear of the Dark - 2015 Remaster

1992Released
7:18

Did You Know?

Interesting facts and trivia about Fear of the Dark - 2015 Remaster. By Songfacts®.

This song is about a paranoid man who constantly fears that there's someone or something about to spring out at him from the dark as a result of watching horror films and studying the occult. Themes like this appear on much of Maiden's cover art (see: "Sanctuary," "Women in Uniform," "Iron Maiden," "Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter" etc.).

The album, which many consider a vast improvement over Maiden's previous album, No Prayer For the Dying, debuted on the UK charts at #1.

Three tracks off the album were released as singles. "Be Quick or Be Dead" charted highest, at #2.

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Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of Fear of the Dark - 2015 Remaster.
DKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
110BPM

Album

The album Fear of the Dark - 2015 Remaster is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released Fear of the Dark - 2015 Remaster.
Sanctuary Records
© 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company
℗ 2015 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd. under exclusive license to Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

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