Wasting Love
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| "Wasting Love" | ||
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| Single by Iron Maiden | ||
| from the album Fear of the Dark | ||
| B-side(s) | "Tailgunner (live)" "Holy Smoke (live)" "The Assassin (live)" |
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| Released | September 1992 | |
| Recorded | 1992 | |
| Length | 4:55 | |
| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers | |
| Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||
| "From Here to Eternity" (1992) |
"Wasting Love" (1992) |
"Fear of the Dark (live)" (1993) |
"Wasting Love" is the third single from the Iron Maiden album Fear of the Dark, released in 1992. This song represents Iron Maiden's first and only power ballad released as a single to date. ("Strange World" and "Prodigal Son" both qualify as ballads, but were never released as singles.)
The single was only officially released in The Netherlands, although two different promotional one-track cds exist which were sent to U.S. radio stations. "Wasting Love" was the first Iron Maiden single that was not released on vinyl.
The B-side features three live tracks recorded at London's Wembley Arena on December 17, 1990, on the tour to support the No Prayer for the Dying album.
The single cover is the third Iron Maiden single which does not have Eddie on the front cover (the previous ones being "Running Free (live)" and "From Here to Eternity").
[edit] Track listing
- "Wasting Love" (Bruce Dickinson, Janick Gers) – 4:55
- "Tailgunner (live)" (Steve Harris, Bruce Dickinson) – 4:05
- "Holy Smoke (live)" (Dickinson, Harris) – 3:35
- "The Assassin (live)" (Harris) – 4:25
[edit] Credits
- Bruce Dickinson – vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Janick Gers – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nicko McBrain – drums
[edit] References
- Marco Gamba; Nicola Visintini (2001). Iron Maiden Companion. Moving Media & Arts. ISBN 978-86790-02-3.
