Iron Maiden song credits

[Forostar]

As the opener of the topic I hope I have something to say about it.

The info is not the same. The older posts are (for me at least) interesting to keep, because we can compare with the past. Back then, Janick had written more songs for Maiden than Adrian (who would have thought that?), and now look at the current situation.  

 

[Jeffmetal]

No, man, for God's sake keep this incredible info you compiled and all the other posts on the thread!

 

[Travis The Dragon]

My topic is different because I'm wondering specifically who writes the lyrics and music separately.

 

[Forostar]

2015 Update (and 21000th post ). The songs in italic have never been released as regular album songs.

In recent years we've seen comments from members from the seventies that they have contributed as well. Also the ex-drummer of Beckett commented told this forum that Iron Maiden used elements of their songs. For their sake, I hope they'll get credit someday. I haven't made an overview of the disputed songs. For now, this is an overview of how Iron Maiden have credited their songs.


Dave Murray

1. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray)
2. Charlotte The Harlot (Murray)
3. Twilight Zone (Murray, Harris)
4. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
5. Still Life (Murray, Harris)
6. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
7. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
8. The Prophecy (Murray, Harris)
9. Public Enema Number One (Murray, Dickinson)
10. Fates Warning (Murray, Harris)
11. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
12. Chains Of Misery (Dickinson, Murray)
13. Judas Be My Guide (Dickinson, Murray)
14. Justice Of The Peace (Murray, Harris)
15. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
16. Lightning Strikes Twice (Murray, Harris)
17. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
18. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
19. The Nomad (Murray, Harris)
20. The Thin Line Between Love And Hate (Murray, Harris)
21. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
22. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
23. Age Of Innocence (Murray, Harris)
24. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
25. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray, Harris)
26. The Man Who Would Be King (Murray, Harris)
27. The Man of Sorrows (Murray, Harris)


Adrian Smith

1. The Prisoner (Smith, Harris)
2. 22 Acacia Avenue (Harris, Smith)
3. Gangland (Smith, Burr)
4. Flight Of Icarus (Smith, Dickinson)
5. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
6. Sun And Steel (Dickinson, Smith)
7. 2 Minutes to Midnight (Smith, Dickinson)
8. Back In The Village (Smith, Dickinson)
9. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
10. Wasted Years (Smith)
11. Sea Of Madness (Smith)
12. Stranger In A Strange Land (Smith)
13. Moonchild (Smith, Dickinson)
14. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
15. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
16. Hooks In You (Dickinson, Smith)
17. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
18. The Fallen Angel (Smith, Harris)
19. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
20. Wildest Dreams (Smith, Harris)
21. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
22. Paschendale (Smith, Harris)
23. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
24. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
25. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
26. Different World (Smith, Harris)
27. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
28. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
29. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
30. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
31. Satellite 15... The Final Frontier (Smith, Harris)
32. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
33. Mother of Mercy (Smith, Harris)
34. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
35. Isle of Avalon (Smith, Harris)
36. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
37. Speed of Light (Smith, Dickinson)
38. The Great Unknown (Smith, Harris)
39. When the River Runs Deep (Smith, Harris)
40. Death or Glory (Smith, Dickinson)
41. Tears of a Clown (Smith, Harris)


Janick Gers

1. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
2. Be Quick Or Be Dead (Dickinson, Gers)
3. Fear Is The Key (Dickinson, Gers)
4. Wasting Love (Dickinson, Gers)
5. The Apparition (Harris, Gers)
6. Weekend Warrior (Harris, Gers)
7. Judgement Day (Bayley, Gers)
8. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
9. Lord Of The Flies (Harris, Gers)
10. Man On The Edge (Bayley, Gers)
11. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
12. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
13. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
14. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
15. The Unbeliever (Harris, Gers)
16. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
17. Como Estais Amigos (Gers, Bayley)
18. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
19. The Mercenary (Gers, Harris)
20. Dream Of Mirrors (Gers, Harris)
21. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
22. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
23. Montségur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
24. Dance Of Death (Gers, Harris)
25. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
26. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
27. The Pilgrim (Gers, Harris)
28. The Legacy (Gers, Harris)
29. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
30. The Talisman (Gers, Harris)
31. The Book of Souls (Gers, Harris)
32. Shadows of the Valley (Gers, Harris)


Clive Burr

1. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
2. Gangland (Smith, Burr)


Dennis Stratton
No Songs


Nicko McBrain

1. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
2. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
3. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
4. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
5. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)


Bruce Dickinson

1. Revelations (Dickinson)
2. Flight Of Icarus (Smith, Dickinson)
3. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
4. Sun And Steel (Dickinson, Smith)
5. 2 Minutes to Midnight (Smith, Dickinson)
6. Flash Of The Blade (Dickinson)
7. Back In The Village (Smith, Dickinson)
8. Powerslave (Dickinson)
9. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
10. Black Bart Blues (Harris, Dickinson)
11. Moonchild (Smith, Dickinson)
12. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
13. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
14. Only The Good Die Young (Harris, Dickinson)
15. Tailgunner (Harris, Dickinson)
16. Holy Smoke (Harris, Dickinson)
17. Public Enema Number One (Murray, Dickinson)
18. Run Silent Run Deep (Harris, Dickinson)
19. Hooks In You (Dickinson, Smith)
20. Bring Your Daughter…To The Slaughter (Dickinson)
21. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
22. Be Quick Or Be Dead (Dickinson, Gers)
23. Fear Is The Key (Dickinson, Gers)
24. Wasting Love (Dickinson, Gers)
25. Chains Of Misery (Dickinson, Murray)
26. Judas Be My Guide (Dickinson, Murray)
27. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
28. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
29. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
30. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
31. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
32. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
33. Montségur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
34. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
35. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
36. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
37. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
38. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
39. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
40. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
41. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
42. Out Of the Shadows (Dickinson, Harris)
43. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
44. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
45. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
46. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
47. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
48. Speed of Light (Smith, Dickinson)
49. If Eternity SHould Fail (Dickinson)
50. Death or Glory (Smith, Dickinson)
51. Empire of the Clouds (Dickinson)


Paul Di’Anno

1. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray)
2. Remember Tomorrow (Harris, Di’Anno)
3. Running Free (Harris, Di’Anno)
4. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris) ==> since 1998 credited as (Harris, Di'Anno)


Steve Harris

1. Burning Ambition (Harris)
2. Prowler (Harris)
3. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray)
4. Remember Tomorrow (Harris, Di’Anno)
5. Running Free (Harris, Di’Anno)
6. Phantom Of The Opera (Harris)
7. Transylvania (Harris)
8. Strange World (Harris)
9. Iron Maiden (Harris)
10. Invasion (Harris)
11. The Ides Of March (Harris)
12. Wrathchild (Harris)
13. Murders In The Rue Morgue (Harris)
14. Another Life (Harris)
15. Genghis Khan (Harris)
16. Innocent Exile (Harris)
17. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris) ==> since 1998 credited as (Harris, Di'Anno)
18. Prodigal Son (Harris)
19. Purgatory (Harris)
20. Drifter (Harris)
21. Twilight Zone (Murray, Harris)
22. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
23. Invaders (Harris)
24. Children Of The Damned (Harris)
25. The Prisoner (Smith, Harris)
26. 22 Acacia Avenue (Harris, Smith)
27. The Number Of The Beast (Harris)
28. Run to the Hills (Harris)
29. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Harris)
30. Where Eagles Dare (Harris)
31. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
32. The Trooper (Harris)
33. Still Life (Murray, Harris)
34. Quest For Fire (Harris)
35. To Tame A land (Harris)
36. Aces High (Harris)
37. Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) (Harris)
38. The Duellists (Harris)
39. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Harris)
40. Caught Somewhere In Time (Harris)
41. Heaven Can Wait (Harris)
42. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (Harris)
43. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
44. Alexander The Great (Harris)
45. Black Bart Blues (Harris, Dickinson)
46. Infinite Dreams (Harris)
47. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
48. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
49. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Harris)
50. The Prophecy (Murray, Harris)
51. The Clairvoyant (Harris)
52. Only The Good Die Young (Harris, Dickinson)
53. Tailgunner (Harris, Dickinson)
54. Holy Smoke (Harris, Dickinson)
55. No Prayer For The Dying (Harris)
56. Fates Warning (Murray, Harris)
57. The Assassin (Harris)
58. Run Silent Run Deep (Harris, Dickinson)
59. Mother Russia (Harris)
60. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
61. From Here To Eternity (Harris)
62. Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Harris)
63. Childhood’s End (Harris)
64. The Fugitive (Harris)
65. The Apparition (Harris, Gers)
66. Weekend Warrior (Harris, Gers)
67. Fear Of The Dark (Harris)
68. Justice Of The Peace (Murray, Harris)
69. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
70. Sign Of The Cross
71. Lord Of The Flies (Harris, Gers)
72. Fortunes Of War (Harris)
73. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
74. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
75. Judgment Of Heaven (Harris)
76. Blood On The World’s Hands (Harris)
77. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
78. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
79. The Unbeliever (Harris, Gers)
80. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
81. Futureal (Harris, Bayley)
82. The Angel And The Gambler (Harris)
83. Lightning Strikes Twice (Murray, Harris)
84. The Clansman (Harris)
85. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
86. The Educated Fool (Harris)
87. Don’t Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger (Harris)
88. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
89. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
90. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
91. Blood Brothers (Harris)
92. The Mercenary (Gers, Harris)
93. Dream Of Mirrors (Gers, Harris)
94. The Fallen Angel (Smith, Harris)
95. The Nomad (Murray, Harris)
96. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
97. The Thin Line Between Love And Hate (Murray, Harris)
98. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
99. Wildest Dreams (Smith, Harris)
100. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
101. No More Lies (Harris)
102. Montsegur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
103. Dance Of Death (Gers, Harris)
104. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson
105. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
106. Paschendale (Smith, Harris)
107. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
108. Age Of Innocence (Murray, Harris)
109. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
110. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
111. Different Worlds (Smith, Harris)
112. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
113. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
114. The Pilgrim (Gers, Harris)
115. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
116. Out Of the Shadows (Dickinson, Harris)
117. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray, Harris)
118. For The Greater Good of God (Harris)
119. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
120. The Legacy (Gers, Harris)
121. Satellite 15... The Final Frontier (Smith, Harris)
122. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
123. Mother of Mercy (Smith, Harris)
124. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
125. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
126. Isle of Avalon (Smith, Harris)
127. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
128. The Talisman (Gers, Harris)
129. The Man Who Would Be King (Murray, Harris)
130. When the Wild Wind Blows (Harris)
131. The Great Unknown (Smith, Harris)
132. The Red and the Black (Harris)
133. When the River Runs Deep (Smith, Harris)
134. The Book of Souls (Gers, Harris)
135. Shadows of the Valley (Gers, Harris)
136. Tears of a Clown (Smith, Harris)
137. The Man of Sorrows (Murray, Harris)


Steve Harris (by himself)

1. Burning Ambition (Harris)
2. Prowler (Harris)
3. Phantom Of The Opera (Harris)
4. Transylvania (Harris)
5. Strange World (Harris)
6. Iron Maiden (Harris)
7. Invasion (Harris)
8. The Ides Of March (Harris)
9. Wrathchild (Harris)
10. Murders In The Rue Morgue (Harris)
11. Another Life (Harris)
12. Genghis Khan (Harris)
13. Innocent Exile (Harris)
14. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris)
15. Prodigal Son (Harris)
16. Purgatory (Harris)
17. Drifter (Harris)
18. Invaders (Harris)
19. Children Of The Damned (Harris)
20. The Number Of The Beast (Harris)
21. Run to the Hills (Harris)
22. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Harris)
23. Where Eagles Dare (Harris)
24. The Trooper (Harris)
25. Quest For Fire (Harris)
26. To Tame A land (Harris)
27. Aces High (Harris)
28. Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) (Harris)
29. The Duellists (Harris)
30. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Harris)
31. Caught Somewhere In Time (Harris)
32. Heaven Can Wait (Harris)
33. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (Harris)
34. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
35. Alexander The Great (Harris)
36. Infinite Dreams (Harris)
37. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Harris)
38. The Clairvoyant (Harris)
39. No Prayer For The Dying (Harris)
40. The Assassin (Harris)
41. Mother Russia (Harris)
42. From Here To Eternity (Harris)
43. Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Harris)
44. Childhood’s End (Harris)
45. The Fugitive (Harris)
46. Fear Of The Dark (Harris)
47. Sign Of The Cross (Harris)
48. Fortunes Of War (Harris)
49. Judgment Of Heaven (Harris)
50. Blood On The World’s Hands (Harris)
51. The Angel And The Gambler (Harris)
52. The Clansman (Harris)
53. The Educated Fool (Harris)
54. Don’t Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger (Harris)
55. Blood Brothers (Harris)
56. No More Lies (Harris)
57. For The Greater Good of God (Harris)
58. When the Wild Wind Blows (Harris)
59. The Red and the Black (Harris)


Blaze Bayley

1. Judgement Day (Bayley, Gers)
2. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
3. Man On The Edge (Bayley, Gers)
4. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
5. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
6. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
7. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
8. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
9. Futureal (Harris, Bayley)
10. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
11. Como Estais Amigos (Gers, Bayley)

 

[Welsh Phantom]

Great work Foro

If you do include 'disputed' song credits, don't forget To Tame a Land, with the mid section clearly based on Asturias by Isaac Albeniz, as mentioned in the commentary.

 

[Srogyy]

Great summary, thanks!

 

[Forostar]

You're welcome guys. And Welsh, cheers for that vid, I don't think I ever heard that "original"!

 

[JudasMyGuide]

Yeah, thank you very much for that.

What I find really weird... I love Powerslave. The riff, the lyrics, the instrumental section (one of the best moments of solo-harmony-solo in Maiden's career, in fact) and... the sole writer is Bruce? WTF? I mean, I don't want to underestimate him, but he's a singer, his playing abilities are very limited if I'm correct, yet he's the only author. Did he hum all of the parts to the others? Weird.

Same goes for Revelations (yes, beside that plagiarism in that song that's been mentioned already).

Also, I have it confirmed now that Janick's probably the most adventurous and "progressive" songrwriter, at least in my book.

 

[Welsh Phantom]

Hey Foro, I am pretty sure Sanctuary was originally credited to 'Iron Maiden' when it was first released as a single back in 1980, so as it was on Metal For Muthas first does that include Doug Sampson? (just to add to the confusion!)

 

[Black Bart]

What I find really weird... I love Powerslave. The riff, the lyrics, the instrumental section (one of the best moments of solo-harmony-solo in Maiden's career, in fact) and... the sole writer is Bruce? WTF? I mean, I don't want to underestimate him, but he's a singer, his playing abilities are very limited if I'm correct, yet he's the only author. Did he hum all of the parts to the others? Weird.

Same goes for Revelations (yes, beside that plagiarism in that song that's been mentioned already).

Without being instrumentally gifted, I think Bruce is quite capable as a songwriter. It is possibly also because "Powerslave", "Revelations" or "Tears of the Dragon" for example are not necessarily difficult to play. On the other hand, he wouldn't have been able to come up with the riffs of "Back in the village" or "Be Quick or Be Dead" I guess.

 

[Forostar]

@Welsh Phantom @Black Bart @Srogyy @JudasMyGuide I tagged you guys, in case you wonder where the thread has gone: I asked to have it moved, because I thought the Commentary Discussion is a better home.

Hey Foro, I am pretty sure Sanctuary was originally credited to 'Iron Maiden' when it was first released as a single back in 1980, so as it was on Metal For Muthas first does that include Doug Sampson? (just to add to the confusion!)

Thanks! You're correct about the single, but I do see other info on the net about Metal for Muthas (Harris!). So the confusion becomes bigger!
Do you have a source that says "Iron Maiden" for this release? I will make some changes in the list, later.

Haven't checked all versions but on the single, and versions on the debut album, I see Iron Maiden until 1995.
In 1995 and I see Harris / Murray / Di'Anno or Harris / Di'Anno / Murray

 

[Welsh Phantom]

@Welsh Phantom @Black Bart @Srogyy @JudasMyGuide I tagged you guys, in case you wonder where the thread has gone: I asked to have it moved, because I thought the Commentary Discussion is a better home.


Thanks! You're correct about the single, but I do see other info on the net about Metal for Muthas (Harris!). So the confusion becomes bigger!
Do you have a source that says "Iron Maiden" for this release? I will make some changes in the list, later.

Haven't checked all versions but on the single, and versions on the debut album, I see Iron Maiden until 1995.
In 1995 I see Harris / Murray / Di'Anno or Harris / Di'Anno / Murray

I have two 7" vinyl's and a 12" of Sanctuary, all from 1980, so I will check them tomorrow.
Too late to dig them out now (feel free to remind me if I forget)

I also have a cassette of Metal for Muthas, but that may take some finding!

 

[Sth2112]

Mission from 'Arry (Harris, McBrain).

 

[The Flash]

What I find really weird... I love Powerslave. The riff, the lyrics, the instrumental section (one of the best moments of solo-harmony-solo in Maiden's career, in fact) and... the sole writer is Bruce? WTF? I mean, I don't want to underestimate him, but he's a singer, his playing abilities are very limited if I'm correct, yet he's the only author. Did he hum all of the parts to the others? Weird..

The main riff to "Powerslave" is actually quite simple. I remember being able to play it in my first week on the guitar.

Bruce has always been by far the best lyricist in Maiden, so no surprises about that. One of the better lyricists in rock/metal.

Highly doubt he wrote the mid-section. Guitar solos and basslines are never credited in rock/metal and that section consists of a guitar solo being backed up by a bassline.

 

[Welsh Phantom]

@Welsh Phantom @Black Bart @Srogyy @JudasMyGuide I tagged you guys, in case you wonder where the thread has gone: I asked to have it moved, because I thought the Commentary Discussion is a better home.


Thanks! You're correct about the single, but I do see other info on the net about Metal for Muthas (Harris!). So the confusion becomes bigger!
Do you have a source that says "Iron Maiden" for this release? I will make some changes in the list, later.

Haven't checked all versions but on the single, and versions on the debut album, I see Iron Maiden until 1995.
In 1995 and I see Harris / Murray / Di'Anno or Harris / Di'Anno / Murray

Ok, I found my cassette of Metal For Muthas, and it states Harris as the sole songwriter for both Sanctuary and Wrathchild. I checked the vinyls of Sanctuary (which came out later in 1980) and they state 'Iron Maiden' as the authors ... so definitely some contradiction on Sanctuary at least.

Below are scans of the cassette, but I did not want to risk scanning the vinyls in (they are probably available on the net somewhere).

Hope that helps (to muddy the situation lol)

 

[Forostar]

Thanks Welsh! I'll make changes to the list.

 

[Forostar]

2021 Update (includes feedback @Welsh Phantom) . The songs in italic have never been released as regular album songs.

A while back we've seen comments from members from the seventies that they have contributed as well. Also the ex-drummer of Beckett commented told this forum that Iron Maiden used elements of their songs. For their sake, I hope they'll get credit someday. I haven't made an overview of the disputed songs. For now, this is an overview of how Iron Maiden have credited their songs.


Dave Murray

1. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray) ==> on Metal for Muthas cassette (1980) credited as (Harris) & on Sanctuary vinyl single (1980) credited as (Iron Maiden)
2. Charlotte The Harlot (Murray)
3. Twilight Zone (Murray, Harris)
4. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
5. Still Life (Murray, Harris)
6. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
7. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
8. The Prophecy (Murray, Harris)
9. Public Enema Number One (Murray, Dickinson)
10. Fates Warning (Murray, Harris)
11. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
12. Chains Of Misery (Dickinson, Murray)
13. Judas Be My Guide (Dickinson, Murray)
14. Justice Of The Peace (Murray, Harris)
15. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
16. Lightning Strikes Twice (Murray, Harris)
17. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
18. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
19. The Nomad (Murray, Harris)
20. The Thin Line Between Love And Hate (Murray, Harris)
21. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
22. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
23. Age Of Innocence (Murray, Harris)
24. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
25. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray, Harris)
26. The Man Who Would Be King (Murray, Harris)
27. The Man of Sorrows (Murray, Harris)


Adrian Smith

1. The Prisoner (Smith, Harris)
2. 22 Acacia Avenue (Harris, Smith)
3. Gangland (Smith, Burr)
4. Flight Of Icarus (Smith, Dickinson)
5. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
6. Sun And Steel (Dickinson, Smith)
7. 2 Minutes to Midnight (Smith, Dickinson)
8. Back In The Village (Smith, Dickinson)
9. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
10. Wasted Years (Smith)
11. Sea Of Madness (Smith)
12. Stranger In A Strange Land (Smith)
13. Moonchild (Smith, Dickinson)
14. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
15. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
16. Hooks In You (Dickinson, Smith)
17. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
18. The Fallen Angel (Smith, Harris)
19. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
20. Wildest Dreams (Smith, Harris)
21. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
22. Paschendale (Smith, Harris)
23. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
24. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
25. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
26. Different World (Smith, Harris)
27. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
28. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
29. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
30. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
31. Satellite 15... The Final Frontier (Smith, Harris)
32. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
33. Mother of Mercy (Smith, Harris)
34. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
35. Isle of Avalon (Smith, Harris)
36. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
37. Speed of Light (Smith, Dickinson)
38. The Great Unknown (Smith, Harris)
39. When the River Runs Deep (Smith, Harris)
40. Death or Glory (Smith, Dickinson)
41. Tears of a Clown (Smith, Harris)
42. Senjutsu (Smith/Harris)
43. The Writing on the Wall (Smith/Dickinson)
44. Days of Future Past (Smith/Dickinson)
45. Darkest Hour (Smith/Dickinson)


Janick Gers

1. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
2. Be Quick Or Be Dead (Dickinson, Gers)
3. Fear Is The Key (Dickinson, Gers)
4. Wasting Love (Dickinson, Gers)
5. The Apparition (Harris, Gers)
6. Weekend Warrior (Harris, Gers)
7. Judgement Day (Bayley, Gers)
8. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
9. Lord Of The Flies (Harris, Gers)
10. Man On The Edge (Bayley, Gers)
11. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
12. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
13. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
14. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
15. The Unbeliever (Harris, Gers)
16. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
17. Como Estais Amigos (Gers, Bayley)
18. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
19. The Mercenary (Gers, Harris)
20. Dream Of Mirrors (Gers, Harris)
21. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
22. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
23. Montségur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
24. Dance Of Death (Gers, Harris)
25. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
26. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
27. The Pilgrim (Gers, Harris)
28. The Legacy (Gers, Harris)
29. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
30. The Talisman (Gers, Harris)
31. The Book of Souls (Gers, Harris)
32. Shadows of the Valley (Gers, Harris)
33. Stratego (Gers/Harris)
34. The Time Machine (Gers/Harris)


Clive Burr

1. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
2. Gangland (Smith, Burr)


Dennis Stratton
No Songs


Nicko McBrain

1. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
2. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
3. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
4. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
5. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)


Bruce Dickinson

1. Revelations (Dickinson)
2. Flight Of Icarus (Smith, Dickinson)
3. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
4. Sun And Steel (Dickinson, Smith)
5. 2 Minutes to Midnight (Smith, Dickinson)
6. Flash Of The Blade (Dickinson)
7. Back In The Village (Smith, Dickinson)
8. Powerslave (Dickinson)
9. Sheriff Of Huddersfield (Iron Maiden)
10. Black Bart Blues (Harris, Dickinson)
11. Moonchild (Smith, Dickinson)
12. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
13. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
14. Only The Good Die Young (Harris, Dickinson)
15. Tailgunner (Harris, Dickinson)
16. Holy Smoke (Harris, Dickinson)
17. Public Enema Number One (Murray, Dickinson)
18. Run Silent Run Deep (Harris, Dickinson)
19. Hooks In You (Dickinson, Smith)
20. Bring Your Daughter…To The Slaughter (Dickinson)
21. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
22. Be Quick Or Be Dead (Dickinson, Gers)
23. Fear Is The Key (Dickinson, Gers)
24. Wasting Love (Dickinson, Gers)
25. Chains Of Misery (Dickinson, Murray)
26. Judas Be My Guide (Dickinson, Murray)
27. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
28. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
29. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
30. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
31. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
32. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
33. Montségur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
34. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
35. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
36. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
37. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
38. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
39. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
40. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
41. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
42. Out Of the Shadows (Dickinson, Harris)
43. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
44. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
45. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
46. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
47. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
48. Speed of Light (Smith, Dickinson)
49. If Eternity SHould Fail (Dickinson)
50. Death or Glory (Smith, Dickinson)
51. Empire of the Clouds (Dickinson)
52. The Writing on the Wall (Smith/Dickinson)
53. Days of Future Past (Smith/Dickinson)
54. Darkest Hour (Smith/Dickinson)


Paul Di’Anno

1. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray) ==> on Metal for Muthas cassette (1980) credited as (Harris) & on Sanctuary vinyl single (1980) credited as (Iron Maiden)
2. Remember Tomorrow (Harris, Di’Anno)
3. Running Free (Harris, Di’Anno)
4. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris) ==> since 1998 credited as (Harris, Di'Anno)


Steve Harris

1. Burning Ambition (Harris)
2. Prowler (Harris)
3. Sanctuary (Harris, Di'Anno, Murray) ==> on Metal for Muthas cassette (1980) credited as (Harris) & on Sanctuary vinyl single (1980) credited as (Iron Maiden)
4. Remember Tomorrow (Harris, Di’Anno)
5. Running Free (Harris, Di’Anno)
6. Phantom Of The Opera (Harris)
7. Transylvania (Harris)
8. Strange World (Harris)
9. Iron Maiden (Harris)
10. Invasion (Harris)
11. The Ides Of March (Harris)
12. Wrathchild (Harris)
13. Murders In The Rue Morgue (Harris)
14. Another Life (Harris)
15. Genghis Khan (Harris)
16. Innocent Exile (Harris)
17. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris) ==> since 1998 credited as (Harris, Di'Anno)
18. Prodigal Son (Harris)
19. Purgatory (Harris)
20. Drifter (Harris)
21. Twilight Zone (Murray, Harris)
22. Total Eclipse (Harris, Murray, Burr)
23. Invaders (Harris)
24. Children Of The Damned (Harris)
25. The Prisoner (Smith, Harris)
26. 22 Acacia Avenue (Harris, Smith)
27. The Number Of The Beast (Harris)
28. Run to the Hills (Harris)
29. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Harris)
30. Where Eagles Dare (Harris)
31. Die With Your Boots On (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
32. The Trooper (Harris)
33. Still Life (Murray, Harris)
34. Quest For Fire (Harris)
35. To Tame A land (Harris)
36. Aces High (Harris)
37. Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) (Harris)
38. The Duellists (Harris)
39. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Harris)
40. Caught Somewhere In Time (Harris)
41. Heaven Can Wait (Harris)
42. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (Harris)
43. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
44. Alexander The Great (Harris)
45. Black Bart Blues (Harris, Dickinson)
46. Infinite Dreams (Harris)
47. Can I Play With Madness (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
48. The Evil That Men Do (Smith, Dickinson, Harris)
49. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Harris)
50. The Prophecy (Murray, Harris)
51. The Clairvoyant (Harris)
52. Only The Good Die Young (Harris, Dickinson)
53. Tailgunner (Harris, Dickinson)
54. Holy Smoke (Harris, Dickinson)
55. No Prayer For The Dying (Harris)
56. Fates Warning (Murray, Harris)
57. The Assassin (Harris)
58. Run Silent Run Deep (Harris, Dickinson)
59. Mother Russia (Harris)
60. Nodding Donkey Blues (Dickinson, Harris, Murray, McBrain, Gers)
61. From Here To Eternity (Harris)
62. Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Harris)
63. Childhood’s End (Harris)
64. The Fugitive (Harris)
65. The Apparition (Harris, Gers)
66. Weekend Warrior (Harris, Gers)
67. Fear Of The Dark (Harris)
68. Justice Of The Peace (Murray, Harris)
69. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
70. Sign Of The Cross
71. Lord Of The Flies (Harris, Gers)
72. Fortunes Of War (Harris)
73. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
74. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
75. Judgment Of Heaven (Harris)
76. Blood On The World’s Hands (Harris)
77. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
78. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
79. The Unbeliever (Harris, Gers)
80. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
81. Futureal (Harris, Bayley)
82. The Angel And The Gambler (Harris)
83. Lightning Strikes Twice (Murray, Harris)
84. The Clansman (Harris)
85. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
86. The Educated Fool (Harris)
87. Don’t Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger (Harris)
88. The Wicker Man (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
89. Ghost Of The Navigator (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
90. Brave New World (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
91. Blood Brothers (Harris)
92. The Mercenary (Gers, Harris)
93. Dream Of Mirrors (Gers, Harris)
94. The Fallen Angel (Smith, Harris)
95. The Nomad (Murray, Harris)
96. Out Of The Silent Planet (Gers, Dickinson, Harris)
97. The Thin Line Between Love And Hate (Murray, Harris)
98. Pass The Jam (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
99. Wildest Dreams (Smith, Harris)
100. Rainmaker (Murray, Harris, Dickinson)
101. No More Lies (Harris)
102. Montsegur (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
103. Dance Of Death (Gers, Harris)
104. Gates Of Tomorrow (Gers, Harris, Dickinson
105. New Frontier (McBrain, Smith, Dickinson)
106. Paschendale (Smith, Harris)
107. Face in The Sand (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
108. Age Of Innocence (Murray, Harris)
109. Journeyman (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
110. More Tea Vicar (Dickinson, Gers, Harris, McBrain, Murray, Smith)
111. Different Worlds (Smith, Harris)
112. These Colours Don't Run (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
113. Brighter Than a Thousand Suns (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
114. The Pilgrim (Gers, Harris)
115. The Longest Day (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
116. Out Of the Shadows (Dickinson, Harris)
117. The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (Murray, Harris)
118. For The Greater Good of God (Harris)
119. Lord Of Light (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
120. The Legacy (Gers, Harris)
121. Satellite 15... The Final Frontier (Smith, Harris)
122. El Dorado (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
123. Mother of Mercy (Smith, Harris)
124. Coming Home (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
125. The Alchemist (Gers, Harris, Dickinson)
126. Isle of Avalon (Smith, Harris)
127. Starblind (Smith, Harris, Dickinson)
128. The Talisman (Gers, Harris)
129. The Man Who Would Be King (Murray, Harris)
130. When the Wild Wind Blows (Harris)
131. The Great Unknown (Smith, Harris)
132. The Red and the Black (Harris)
133. When the River Runs Deep (Smith, Harris)
134. The Book of Souls (Gers, Harris)
135. Shadows of the Valley (Gers, Harris)
136. Tears of a Clown (Smith, Harris)
137. The Man of Sorrows (Murray, Harris)
138. Senjutsu (Smith/Harris)
139. Stratego (Gers/Harris)
140. Lost In A Lost World (Harris)
141. The Time Machine (Gers/Harris)
142. Death of the Celts (Harris)
143. The Parchment (Harris)
144. Hell On Earth (Harris)


Steve Harris (by himself)

1. Burning Ambition (Harris)
2. Prowler (Harris)
3. Phantom Of The Opera (Harris)
4. Transylvania (Harris)
5. Strange World (Harris)
6. Iron Maiden (Harris)
7. Invasion (Harris)
8. The Ides Of March (Harris)
9. Wrathchild (Harris)
10. Murders In The Rue Morgue (Harris)
11. Another Life (Harris)
12. Genghis Khan (Harris)
13. Innocent Exile (Harris)
14. Killers (Di’Anno, Harris)
15. Prodigal Son (Harris)
16. Purgatory (Harris)
17. Drifter (Harris)
18. Invaders (Harris)
19. Children Of The Damned (Harris)
20. The Number Of The Beast (Harris)
21. Run to the Hills (Harris)
22. Hallowed Be Thy Name (Harris)
23. Where Eagles Dare (Harris)
24. The Trooper (Harris)
25. Quest For Fire (Harris)
26. To Tame A land (Harris)
27. Aces High (Harris)
28. Losfer Words (Big ‘Orra) (Harris)
29. The Duellists (Harris)
30. Rime Of The Ancient Mariner (Harris)
31. Caught Somewhere In Time (Harris)
32. Heaven Can Wait (Harris)
33. The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner (Harris)
34. Deja-Vu (Murray, Harris)
35. Alexander The Great (Harris)
36. Infinite Dreams (Harris)
37. Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son (Harris)
38. The Clairvoyant (Harris)
39. No Prayer For The Dying (Harris)
40. The Assassin (Harris)
41. Mother Russia (Harris)
42. From Here To Eternity (Harris)
43. Afraid To Shoot Strangers (Harris)
44. Childhood’s End (Harris)
45. The Fugitive (Harris)
46. Fear Of The Dark (Harris)
47. Sign Of The Cross (Harris)
48. Fortunes Of War (Harris)
49. Judgment Of Heaven (Harris)
50. Blood On The World’s Hands (Harris)
51. The Angel And The Gambler (Harris)
52. The Clansman (Harris)
53. The Educated Fool (Harris)
54. Don’t Look To The Eyes Of A Stranger (Harris)
55. Blood Brothers (Harris)
56. No More Lies (Harris)
57. For The Greater Good of God (Harris)
58. When the Wild Wind Blows (Harris)
59. The Red and the Black (Harris)
60. Lost In A Lost World (Harris)
61. Death of the Celts (Harris)
62. The Parchment (Harris)
63. Hell On Earth (Harris)

Blaze Bayley

1. Judgement Day (Bayley, Gers)
2. I Live My Way (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
3. Man On The Edge (Bayley, Gers)
4. Look For The Truth (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
5. The Aftermath (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
6. The Edge Of Darkness (Harris, Bayley, Gers)
7. 2 A.M. (Bayley, Gers, Harris)
8. Virus (Harris, Gers, Murray, Bayley)
9. Futureal (Harris, Bayley)
10. When Two Worlds Collide (Murray, Bayley, Harris)
11. Como Estais Amigos (Gers, Bayley)

 

[jazz from hell]

Just found out that according to Apple music, The Alchemist on the FF album was co-written by Roger Ramirez — we know who that is...

 

[srfc]

Just found out that according to Apple music, The Alchemist on the FF album was co-written by Roger Ramirez — we know who that is...

Almost certainly confusing it with the Alchemist from the Chemical Wedding.

 

[Forostar]

Yep. Has to be the other one.