Wasted Years

"Wasted Years" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the band's fourteenth single released and the first from their sixth studio album, Somewhere in Time (1986). Released in 1986, it was the first single solely written by guitarist Adrian Smith, who also sings backing vocals.

For other uses, see Wasted Years (disambiguation).
"Wasted Years"
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album Somewhere in Time
B-side
  • "Reach Out" (The Entire Population of Hackney cover)
  • "Sheriff of Huddersfield"
Released6 September 1986
Recorded1986
GenreHeavy metal
Length5:06
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)Adrian Smith
Producer(s)Martin Birch
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"Run to the Hills (Live in 1985)"
(1985)		 "Wasted Years"
(1986)		 "Stranger in a Strange Land"
(1986)
Music video
"Wasted Years" on YouTube

The song reached number 18 in the UK Singles Charts, as well as the top 10 in Finland and the Netherlands' Single Top 100.

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