Different World (song)

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“Different World”
“Different World” cover
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album A Matter of Life and Death
B-side US CD single
"Hallowed Be Thy Name (Radio 1 Legends Session)", "The Trooper (Radio 1 Legends Session)"
European CD single
"Iron Maiden (live)"
European DVD single
"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg (live)", "Hocus Pocus (Focus cover)"
European 7" picture disc
"Fear of the Dark (live)"
Released November 14, 2006 (US)
December 26, 2006 (UK)
Format CD, DVD, 7" picture disc
Recorded Sarm West Studios, London in 2006
Genre Heavy metal
Length 4:17
Label EMI / Sanctuary Records
Writer(s) Adrian Smith, Steve Harris
Producer Kevin Shirley
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg"
(2006)		 "Different World"
(2006)
Alternate cover
DVD single cover
DVD single cover
Alternate cover
7" single
7" single

"Different World" is the first track from English heavy metal band Iron Maiden's 2006 album A Matter of Life and Death. The song is also the second single from the album, released on November 14, 2006 in the United States, and December 26, 2006 in Europe. The song has been stated by the band to be a tribute to Thin Lizzy due to the low sounding melodies sung by Bruce Dickinson that are reminiscent of those Phil Lynott would sing.

Two music videos of "Different World" were released. The first is a computer animated short that takes place in a futuristic setting where Bruce steals a chemical from a factory and runs from an army of drones. Later on the video, upon ingesting the chemical, he transforms into a Giant Eddie and starts destroying the city before the camera zooms out to the Earth being held by a bigger Eddie (as depicted on the CD single cover). [1] A second one is the band recording the song in a studio. [2]

The song is featured in the skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam.

Contents

[edit] Track listings

[edit] US CD single

  1. "Different World" (Adrian Smith, Steve Harris) – 4:15
  2. "Hallowed Be Thy Name (Radio 1 'Legends' Session)" (Harris) – 7:13
  3. "The Trooper (Radio 1 'Legends' Session)" (Harris) – 3:56

[edit] Digital single

The interview with Steve Harris was only available if pre-ordered before December 26, 2006 through the Iron Maiden website.

  1. "Different World" (Recorded live in Aalborg on the A Matter of Life and Death tour, November 9, 2006) (Smith, Harris) – 4:15
  2. Interview with Steve Harris on A Matter of Life and Death – 10:38

[edit] European CD single

  1. "Different World" (Smith, Harris) – 4:15
  2. "Iron Maiden" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the A Matter of Life and Death tour, November 10, 2006) (Harris) – 5:40

[edit] European DVD single

  1. "Different World" (Smith, Harris) – 4:15
  2. "The Reincarnation of Benjamin Breeg" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the A Matter of Life and Death tour, November 10, 2006) (Dave Murray, Harris) – 7:44
  3. "Hocus Pocus" (Focus cover) – 5:33

[edit] European 7" picture disc

  1. "Different World" (Smith, Harris) – 4:15
  2. "Fear of the Dark" (Recorded live in Copenhagen on the A Matter of Life and Death tour, November 10, 2006) (Harris) – 7:45

[edit] Credits

[edit] References

  1. ^ YouTube - Iron Maiden - Different World (Animated Version)
  2. ^ YouTube - Iron Maiden - Different World

[edit] External links

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