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Wikipedia article
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| type = single
| artist = Iron Maiden
| album = Fear of the Dark
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| recorded = 1991 April 1992
| studio = Barnyard (Essex)
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| genre = Heavy metal
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| label = EMI
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| prev_title = From Here to Eternity
| prev_year = 1992
| next_title = Fear of the Dark (live)
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"'Wasting Love'" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden. It is the third single from their ninth studio album, 'Fear of the Dark', released in 1992.
Synopsis
The song was a collaboration of singer Bruce Dickinson, and guitarist Janick Gers. The lyrics deal with the subject of loneliness brought on by sex outside the context of love.
The single was only officially released in the Netherlands, although different one-track promotional CDs exist, one for U.S. radio stations and another for Spain, which had the only vinyl version of the single.
The single cover is the third Iron Maiden single not to feature the band's iconic mascot Eddie on the front cover (the previous examples being "Running Free (live)" and "From Here to Eternity"). The cover photo alludes to the music video, which portrays a man tattooing the names of women all over his body. The song's video was directed by Samuel Bayer.
The guitar solo in "Wasting Love" is played by Janick Gers.
B-sides
The B-side features three live tracks recorded at London's Wembley Arena on the "No Prayer On The Road" tour to support the 'No Prayer for the Dying' album in 1990. These live recordings of "Tailgunner", "Holy Smoke" and "The Assassin" are also available on a very rare Australian digi-pack (CD) version of the 'Fear of the Dark' album that was released to promote the Australian leg of the tour in 1992.
Track listing
;CD-Maxi Single
;7" Canada Single
Personnel
*Bruce Dickinson vocals
*Dave Murray rhythm guitar
*Janick Gers lead guitar
*Steve Harris bass guitar
*Nicko McBrain drums
References
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* Covered by 80 Rock Tribute Group - Son of Jorel's Tribute to 80s Rock (2003)
Category:Iron Maiden songs
Category:1992 songs
Category:1992 singles
Category:Songs written by Bruce Dickinson
Category:Songs written by Janick Gers
Category:Music videos directed by Samuel Bayer
Category:EMI Records singles
Category:Heavy metal ballads
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