Guess The Iron Maiden Song!

Not Wasted years.

All right, more clues.

Clue #1. It concerns a disappointed pinniped.
Clue #2. This chart could apply
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Clue #3: Although not part of the studio version, an element of this song is closely associated with another Iron Maiden song.

Clue #4: Bloody ‘ell, a fly’s gotten in ‘ere.

Clue #5. Wait, do you mean a feisty person or do you mean . . .?

Incorrect answers:
The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg, Transylvania, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Run Silent Run Deep, Moonchild, Lost In A Lost World, When Two Worlds Collide, Powerslave, Man on the Edge, Satellite 15... The Final Frontier, Holy Smoke, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter, Wasted Years.
 
Okay, I think it’s been >18 hours since the last guess. Here is another clue.

Clue #1. It concerns a disappointed pinniped.
Clue #2. This chart could apply
IMG_0087.jpeg
Clue #3: Although not part of the studio version, an element of this song is closely associated with another Iron Maiden song.

Clue #4: Bloody ‘ell, a fly’s gotten in ‘ere.

Clue #5. Wait, do you mean a feisty person or do you mean . . .?

Clue #6. Live, it has been a notable concert starter in the past. An intro that is not in the studio recording may be mistaken for being part of the song.
Incorrect answers:
The Reincarnation Of Benjamin Breeg, Transylvania, Rime Of The Ancient Mariner, Run Silent Run Deep, Moonchild, Lost In A Lost World, When Two Worlds Collide, Powerslave, Man on the Edge, Satellite 15... The Final Frontier, Holy Smoke, Bring Your Daughter To The Slaughter, Wasted Years, These Colours Don't Run, Mission From 'Arry.
 
Aces High
We have a winner!

Explanations:
Clue #1. It concerns a disappointed pinniped. Aces High discusses the Battle of Britain, where Britain's eventual air superiority contributed to thwarting further plans for Germany’s Operation Sea Lion.

Clue #2
. This chart could apply
The chart is an aerial dogfighting diagram.

Clue #3:
Although not part of the studio version, an element of this song is closely associated with another Iron Maiden song.
Churchill’s speech often precedes Aces High when played live. The other Iron Maiden song associated with Churchill is Darkest Hour.

Clue #4:
Bloody ‘ell, a fly’s gotten in ‘ere
In the artwork for the Aces High single cover, a fly can be seen on the canopy glass just beside Eddie’s right hand.

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Clue #5. Wait, do you mean a feisty person or do you mean . . .?
“Spitfire” is a term that can refer to a person with a fiery temperament and is also the name of the British WW2 fighter plane referenced in the song.

Clue #6.
Live, it has been a notable concert starter in the past. An intro that is not in the studio recording may be mistaken for being part of the song.
Live after Death notably begins with Churchill’s speech as an intro to Aces High. While not part of the studio recording on Powerslave, this intro has become closely associated with the song.



Thanks, @Jmaster, it’s your go!
 
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