1983Released
4:10

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Interesting facts and trivia about The Trooper. By Songfacts®.

"The Trooper" is about the Crimean War, which was fought by the Russians and the Ottoman Empire (England, France, and Sardinia) from 1853-1856. There are several mentions of the Russians in the song, including the lines, "The mighty roar of the Russian guns" and "When a Russian gets me in his sights." While the song deals specifically with the Crimean War, it holds relevance in modern times. "Sadly, it seems like there's always a new conflict to write about," lead singer Bruce Dickinson explained.

The opening with the galloping horses is based on "The Charge Of The Light Brigade," an 1854 poem by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

Steve Harris, Iron Maiden's bass player and a founding member of the group, wrote this song. He wrote the lion's share of their songs.

Song Analysis

Key, BPM (tempo) and time signature of The Trooper.
EKey
MinorMode
4/4Time Signature
162BPM

Album

The album The Trooper is released on.

Released By

The record label that has released The Trooper.
Sanctuary
1998 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./ Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive license to [PIAS] UK Ltd.
1998 Iron Maiden Holdings Ltd./ Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company, under exclusive license to [PIAS] UK Ltd.

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