Women in Uniform
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| "Women in Uniform" | ||
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| Single by Iron Maiden | ||
| B-side(s) | "Invasion" "Phantom of the Opera" |
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| Released | 27 October 1980 | |
| Genre | Heavy metal | |
| Length | 3:11 | |
| Label | EMI | |
| Writer(s) | Greg Macainsh | |
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| Iron Maiden singles chronology | ||
| "Sanctuary" (1980) |
"Women in Uniform" (1980) |
"Twilight Zone" (1981) |
"Women in Uniform" was the third single by Iron Maiden and their last recorded work to feature guitarist Dennis Stratton. It was released on October 17, 1980 and is not featured on any of the band's albums in North America. The song is actually a cover and was originally recorded by an Australian band called Skyhooks in 1978. Women in Uniform would also be the basis of the band's first music-video, directed by Doug Smith and filmed at the Brixton Academy.
"Women in Uniform" was included on an 11-track pressing of the Killers album as track number 8. This was available at some point in UK/Aus. The US 11-track pressing had the single "Twilight Zone" instead. There is a 10-track original pressing that had neither song.
In an attempt to appease people who were offended by the cover of the band's previous single, Women in Uniform shows Margaret Thatcher in a military uniform and armed with a Sterling submachine gun, preparing to get her revenge on Eddie for murdering her. Once again the band's comic intent was missed by the newspapers who were more concerned by the fact that Eddie has two women - a nurse and flight attendant - in his arms. This, along with the song, was seen by some as the band being chauvinistic. However, this smaller controversy went largely unnoticed.
[edit] Track listing
- "Women in Uniform" (Skyhooks cover) − 3:11
- "Invasion" (Steve Harris) − 2:39
- "Phantom of the Opera (live)" (Harris) − 7:20
[edit] Credits
- Paul Di'Anno – vocals
- Dave Murray – guitar
- Dennis Stratton – guitar, backing vocals
- Steve Harris – bass guitar, backing vocals
- Clive Burr – drums
