Running Free

"Running Free" is a 1980 debut single by English heavy metal band Iron Maiden and was taken from their debut self-titled album. It was released on 8 February, 1980 and has been re-released as a live single in 1985. It went to number 34 in the United Kingdom and number 35 in New Zealand. The live version when to number 12 in Ireland and number 19 in the United Kingdom.

"Running Free"
Single by Iron Maiden
from Iron Maiden"
B-side	"Burning Ambition"
Released	8 February 1980
Recorded	January 1980 ("Running Free") November 1979 ("Burning Ambition") March 1985 ("Running Free" (live) & "Sanctuary" (live) October 1984 ("Murders in the Rue Morgue" (live)
Genre	Heavy metal
Length	3:04 3:26
Label	EMI
Songwriter(s)	Steve Harris Paul Di'Anno
Producer(s)	Will Malone Martin Birch (1985 live single)
Iron Maiden singles chronology
" Running Free ""Sanctuary" (1980)
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Track listing

1980 7" UK single

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Running Free"	3:04

Side two
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Burning Ambition"	2:39

7" Japanese single

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Prowler"	3:55

Side two
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Running Free"	3:16

1985 7" Live single

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Running Free" (Live at Long Beach Arena, California, America, 14–17 March 1985)	3:26

Side two
No.	Title	Length
2.	"Sanctuary" (Live at Long Beach Arena, California, America, 14–17 March 1985)	4:38

1985 12" Live single

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Running Free" (Live at Long Beach Arena, California, America, 14–17 March 1985)	3:26

Side two
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sanctuary" (Live at Long Beach Arena, California, America, 14–17 March 1985)	4:38
2.	"Murders in the Rue Morgue" (Live at Hammersmith Odeon, London, England, 12 October 1984)	4:30