Here is the best song off every Iron Maiden album, tracking the metal trailblazers' ascension from East London pubs to stadium stages around the world.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Hugh McIntyre covers music, with a focus on the global charts.

We’re refreshing and revising our old Counting Down lists to make room for new albums and insights that have come along since their initial publication. Our first ranking of Iron Maiden's albums from ...