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From Here to Eternity (Iron Maiden song)

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"'From Here to Eternity'" is a song by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, released as the second single from their album 'Fear of the Dark', released in 1992.

Synopsis



The song is the third and most recent song in the ongoing saga of "Charlotte the Harlot" (other songs include "Charlotte the Harlot," "22 Acacia Avenue,"). The song tells the tale of Charlotte going on a fateful motorcycle ride with the Devil.



This is the first studio single to not feature Eddie in the artwork - second overall, after the live version of "Running Free" - using a picture of the song's music video instead, and it is one of two single from 'Fear of the Dark' to not feature the mascot, the other being "Wasting Love".

The cover of the 7" Etched Disc is the cover most people associate with the single, though the 12" was a very different picture from the clip. The CD Maxi used the 7" etched cover, but a different shot again from the clip is on the Netherlands release of the CD.

The single was released in several formats: 7" etched disc with the tracks on one side and an image etched into the other; 7" cut to shape picture disc; 12" with fold-out sleeve; and a cd-single.

It charted and peaked at #21 on the UK Singles Chart.

B-sides



"Roll Over Vic Vella" is a cover of Chuck Berry's "Roll Over Beethoven" featuring spoken intro and outro pieces by longtime Iron Maiden roadie and friend Vic Vella talking with Steve Harris. The song appeared on all formats except the 7" shaped picture disc which featured "I Can't See My Feelings", a cover of the Welsh band Budgie from their 1975 album 'Bandolier'. The song didn't appear on any digital format until 1995 when 'Fear of the Dark' was reissued with a bonus CD containing b-sides from the album's singles. The live versions of "Public Enema No One" and "No Prayer for the Dying" on these singles are the only time either has appeared live on any Iron Maiden release.

Track listing



;7" Etched Single

;7" Pictured Single

;12" Single

;CD-Maxi Single

Personnel



*Bruce Dickinson vocals

*Dave Murray guitar

*Janick Gers guitar, backing vocals

*Steve Harris bass guitar, backing vocals

*Nicko McBrain drums

Chart performance



References



Category:Iron Maiden songs

Category:1992 singles

Category:Songs written by Steve Harris (musician)

Category:1992 songs

Category:EMI Records singles

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