2 Minutes to Midnight

"2 Minutes to Midnight" is a song by the English heavy metal band Iron Maiden, featured on their fifth studio album, Powerslave (1984). It was released as the band's tenth single, and first from the album on 6 August 1984. It rose to number 11 on the UK Singles Chart and number 25 on Billboard Top Album Tracks. The band's first single to exceed five minutes in length, it remained their longest until the release of "Infinite Dreams" in November 1989.

"2 Minutes to Midnight"
Single by Iron Maiden
from the album Powerslave
B-side
  • "Rainbow's Gold" (Beckett cover)
  • "Mission from 'Arry"
Released6 August 1984 (1984-08-06)
Recorded1984
StudioCompass Point (Nassau, Bahamas)
GenreHeavy metal
Length6:04
LabelEMI
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)Martin Birch
Iron Maiden singles chronology
"The Trooper"
(1983)
"2 Minutes to Midnight"
(1984)
"Aces High"
(1984)
Music video
"2 Minutes to Midnight" on YouTube
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