Toolbar
Run To The Hills by Iron Maiden
Genre: Heavy Metal
Year: 1982
Year: 1982
"Run to the Hills" was Iron Maidens sixth single and the first single from their 1982 album The Number of the Beast. The lyrics clearly discuss the violence visited upon Native Americans in the Nineteenth Century. Several lines appear to address the Sioux Wars, a conflict between the Lakota people and the United States in the Dakotas. The song may also allude to the Trail of Tears occurring during the 1830s when forced resettlement was enforced by the U.S. Army ("soldier blue in the barren wastes"). It was written by Steve Harris, bassist and founder of the band. It remains one of the bands most popular songs. The song, along with "The Trooper" was omitted from their current 2010 tour, The Final Frontier World Tour, in order to make room for their newer songs on the set list.The guitar Read full article at wikipedia.org
Rate this song (ø 4 at 128 votes):
Popularity of 43% in the web:
23%
61%
45%
23% 61% 45%
or
Recommend this song to friends!People who like this song also like Money For Nothing, Bohemian Rhapsody, Imagine, Like A Rolling Stone, Foundations.
More songs by Iron Maiden: Sign Of The Cross, Can I Play With Madness, Flash of the blade, Lord of the Flies, I've Got the Fire.
Best of Heavy Metal: The Unforgiven, Enter Sandman, Hallowed Be Thy Name, Iron Man, Fear Of The Dark.
Comments: