The older and and wiser you get, the more you understand the meaning of this song for for everyone who grew up in the 80s.......

The older I get, the more this has become my favorite Maiden song.

@RavenWolfDrum69

4 ай бұрын

My fav since teenage yrs

@sleevelessace

2 ай бұрын

this started when i was like 10 in 2007 now im almost 27 and i love it even more!!!!

I remember when I was 17 years old listening to this in my Walkman 🤣 in west Edmonton ✌🏽 I am now 53 years young🤣 Good old wasted years🫡 Nothing but good memories 🤘🤘

This song kills me everytime..ive been traveling for years working for the oil and gas industry sense I was 19 I'm 40 now and haven't had a home other than campers, hotels or man camps I feel like burning my passports sometimes..when all your memories are of unknown faces and strange places..it really hits the heart.

@liamyates5544

9 ай бұрын

Keep going brother.

@BabyCharlotteschannel

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your years of hard work brother, totally get ya.. keep on keeping on bro

@johnbagewll2321

9 ай бұрын

Step away any way you can. You’ve got the brains to change the outcome. Not that what you’ve been doing is bad, just that it’s your turn to be golden.

@LeeFiero

9 ай бұрын

Hmm if you are a bloodbrother you have a family everywhere.

@alebairos

9 ай бұрын

Maybe it´s time to settle down and start going home.

One of the best song in the world of heavy metal.

@overlord1654

4 жыл бұрын

Of course

@michelcorrea4831

4 жыл бұрын

K7 deck. Shit.

@robynw7920

4 жыл бұрын

Yessssssss

@RoRo-vr6wx

3 жыл бұрын

My favourite Maiden song of all time

@michaelwalls67

3 жыл бұрын

Marco C74 -

2023 and I am still watching.....up the iron !!

37 years later-- Bruce sounds nearly the same (attended PowerTrip 3 weeks ago in Indio). Have seen Iron Maiden 2 times now, and they still got it! Up the Irons!

A message to the future generations: "DON'T LET THIS SONG DIE" 💞👌😊👍

The vocal talent of Bruce is unequaled, incredible range. And he still sounds good.

@josephiturra2516

4 жыл бұрын

Mikey Virtnan the singer from children of the beast has a very similar voice .

@brigittestevanovic4006

4 жыл бұрын

You're completely right He's an incredible singer

@rtrolly

4 жыл бұрын

His unique style is what sets him apart,,lotta great singers out there ,, definitely one of the greatest of all time

@brigittestevanovic4006

4 жыл бұрын

@@rtrolly Totally agree with what you said!

@Glamosapien

4 жыл бұрын

Rob halford

every time I hear this song it puts me in a different dimension and pulls me away from the grim reality of everyday life

This is great quality for 86

It's a great song and I'm a lifelong Iron Maiden fan, and it's fun now in 2024 to see all the guys so young. But it's rare to see them miming along to their record, they usually refused to do that. Interesting document

This song embodies all the good things of the 80's

@damone70

4 жыл бұрын

Really, were you there?

@Manisale4321

4 жыл бұрын

Jake 19 Christ your gay

@70ad25

2 жыл бұрын

@@damone70 Yes I was there and it was certainly a better time in history than today.

@damone70

2 жыл бұрын

@@70ad25 Same here. Agreed..

@damone70

2 жыл бұрын

@@Manisale4321 Says the clown with the gay profile pic. Hahahaha

My fav Adrian solo of all time!

@mrf_71

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian messed up he didn't stay on the whammy bar long enough.

@BartSmith85

4 жыл бұрын

@@mrf_71 He couldn't because he had to go on the mic. That's why the last part of his live Wasted Years solo was (and is today) different than the one on the album.

@dcfan1107

4 жыл бұрын

@@BartSmith85 No, he lets go of the bar and you can still hear it as if he was using the bar.

@BartSmith85

3 жыл бұрын

@@dcfan1107 Read again what I've wrote! He couldn't use the whammy bar for the same amount of time as on the album because he had to sing & play chords. That's why I've mentioned the fact that he also had to change the outro of the solo on the Somewhere on Tour. Adrian is a perfectionist & I understand his choice really well.

@dcfan1107

3 жыл бұрын

@@BartSmith85 That's a magic Floyd Rose...lets it go and it still works by itself.

I am now 48 years old in the year 2023... I grew up on legends like maiden, ACDC, LED Zep, Pink Floyd, the Beatles even bro. I came across this video because i intentionally looked for it. And I wanna tell you guys... don't ever give up on your musical dreams. These guys are our mentors. We must pay homage my old school friends worldwide.

@BabyCharlotteschannel

8 ай бұрын

Amen brother, absolutely Amen!! *Great music is absolutely timeless, and it not only gets us through the best and worst of times but it brings us together, ESP when we get to these awesome shows!!

@truth-or-nothing

7 ай бұрын

Born in 75 also and this is one of my favorite maiden songs.

This has always been my favorite Maiden song.

iron maiden 1982 El Paso Texas .right their in front on the rail .never will forget .15 years old .one of the best concerts I saw .

Omfg, I wish I had seen them in concert they sound amazing

Pure magic one of history’s greatest recorded songs

So understand, don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years Face up, make your stand and realize that you're living in the golden years LONG LIVE IRON MAIDEN, UP THE IRONS!🤘🤘⚡⚡💥💥🔥🔥

I am only 3 in 1986 but i still love Iron Maiden and still they are strong 💪🤘

@lindacarter4543

4 жыл бұрын

I was 12, and rocking them! at their prime, it was great!!!

Such a charismatic showman Just incredible I love you Bruce and Iron Maiden BRAVO GUYS

@brigittestevanovic4006

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah this was a great music and one exceptional artist

@BabyCharlotteschannel

8 ай бұрын

**ALL exceptional artists, and phenomenal song writers for sure!! ♥️🙏

Brilliant.. raw as it gets.. thanks Countdown & the Mighty Irons!!!

I was hoping to hear a live version of this awesome song. not lip synced

@ESN1311

3 жыл бұрын

This is definitely synced my dude, everything is pretty much identical to the original which sucks

@BartSmith85

3 жыл бұрын

​@@ESN1311 It's not "pretty much", it's identical actually (a lip sync performance). Sadly, this tour had only a few TV pro shots, so I'm still glad this was uploaded.

@SonnyGTA

2 жыл бұрын

@Samson 92 yeah! Top of the Pops!

@Tomtraubert2009

2 жыл бұрын

@Samson 92 Smithty was the only one taking it seriously!

@philserna3581

2 жыл бұрын

It wasn't lip syncing when they performed it only when they delivered it on recording. Too bad.

The BEST album this band ever did in my book !!!!!!!!!!

@irishcountryman4866

4 жыл бұрын

Somewhere in Time is a classic.

@ChrisWhite-vs6ud

4 жыл бұрын

I really liked Somewhere in Time also but most hardcore Maiden fans prefer Number of the Beast, Peace of Mind & Powerslave. I like them all! 👍

@bonichols8511

4 жыл бұрын

@@ChrisWhite-vs6ud Yeah Chris i agree except for Powerslave, that album got far way too much credit & attention in my book. 2 minutes til midnite is the only song from that album i really like & i really don't understand what the big deal was that they made over Powerslave but i liked everything else they did but Somewhere in Time just has that sound i really like & to me it defines Iron Maiden the best.

@ChrisWhite-vs6ud

4 жыл бұрын

Bo Nichols I really like Aces High and Rime of the ancient mariner off PowerSlave also. But love Somewhere in time also. My personal fav is Piece of Mind but also think NOTB has 3 of their greatest songs. Can’t go wrong with Maiden!

@ericw.9907

4 жыл бұрын

Definitely... this whole album was awesome... I think I like Derek Riggs' artwork on this album the best, too.

I wish I had Bruce's hair!!!

@melindapayne9538

4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@indiesoul733

4 жыл бұрын

I wish I had... HE(?)

@teebrinner5939

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had Bruce's teeth

@TicklerDude

3 жыл бұрын

I wish I had a slice of pizza and a cold beer, but I’ll settle for 4 more years of Trump as President!!

@cyborgar15

3 жыл бұрын

@i'm only here for the beer Only for you Socialist Snowflakes...

Always liked this song. I was in Okinawa Japan when it came out. Means more to me now than then.

"WASTED YEAR'S" in 2019?! 🤘🤘🤘🤘

@michaelhorn9114

4 жыл бұрын

UP THE IRONS!!!!

@luis_6068

4 жыл бұрын

Seen them on the 14 right here in LA best time I ever had and best money ever spent.

@andantemoderato2722

4 жыл бұрын

twitter.com/leticiaespirit1/status/1178364840391450625?s=20

@anastasios4415

4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Nicholson, cheers !!!!!

@lolmao500

4 жыл бұрын

2020

My favorite era maiden 1986

This is my no. 1 Music from Iron Maiden when this Song was releashed. I' m in my early 50' s and still love to hear Hard Rock or Heavy Metal Music.

Playback, I listened this song enough for too many years to not recognize record version

@patriziapintus1362

3 жыл бұрын

Idem

Amazing song, if youre in your late 40's early 50's you know this in your soul! The lyrics kill us.

Greatest band ever 💪

Melancholy strikes hard when I think back of this concert at the Pittsburgh Civic Arena...soooooooo long ago!!! January 9th 1987. A teenager full of hope and dreams I was then. I am now living those dreams, but sometimes would give it all back to regain my youth. How about you?

Cool song by Legendary Band, i am 53 yo & still yet to catch em live so hopefully they Tour Australia again soon with The Warning !!! as support band 🙃

I like....I love Iron Maiden....lagu itu kenangan terindahku ❤🎉

Лучшие годы классика тяжёлого рока, Легенда🤘🤘🤘🔥!

@user-uj9ki4ks9j

7 ай бұрын

Да здравствует Брюс 🔥🤘

probably one of the best maiden songs.

Eu tinha acabado de nascer nesse ano, me parece que foi a melhor epoca do Iron Maiden, todos estavam jovens e inspirados.

Passa o tempo , mais uma obra de arte dessa é pra eternidade.

Top five best maiden songs ever

My favourite Maiden’s song

My mom is in love with Bruce Dickinson Lol

@bartoszbiniszewski139

4 жыл бұрын

Me too

@nataliefukuda8092

4 жыл бұрын

I prefer Dave

@indiesoul733

4 жыл бұрын

Me too🤤. I'm 40.

@indiesoul733

4 жыл бұрын

@i'm only here for the beer yes, I agree with you.

@bamamp7650

3 жыл бұрын

So is your dad. Deal with it...

Awesome hook and great lyrics. The 80s were awesome!

Incredible performance!!!

I like the Bruce "Maranza" Dickinson look :-), I love that Adrian solo, one of his best, one of Maidens' best actually, up the Irons!

Such an awesome song and one of the greatest guitar and bass lines ever.

I saw wasp & iron maiden in holland 1986, with the hitsingle wasted years it was the ultimate popularity of heavy metal now the USA & The United Kingdom of Brittania brought the Dutch freedom tabak & heavy metal it was the upmost positive emotion of my teenage years I was just 15 years of age,

Fantastic.performance by the great iron maiden!! Bruce looking good!! Greatest band of all time up the irons maiden manic cheers 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🎸🤘🤘❤️❤️❤️🤟❤️🇬🇧🇬🇧🎸

That opening is one of the most iconic licks in all of rock music.

Love the Loop t-shirt. Too bad Chicago lost a great radio station.

@billykelly1013

5 жыл бұрын

Dirt Bikes & Ice Hockey Just found this video. Was suprised by Adrian shirt. Shame the station is gone.

Congratulations to each of you your art will never die!!!

@brigittestevanovic4006

4 жыл бұрын

There is quite a few sincere and honestly devoted artists as those one the Iron Maiden group Their wonderful leader is brilliant he lives his own life through his interpretation and thowards public on stage Bruce is someone who gives him entirely with no limits and is also enigmatic and magnetic at the same time

I went to watch Maiden at the O2 Arena in London in 2013. I was worried that they'd play loads of new songs no one would know. Not at all! They played ALL their classics including this, like a Greatest Hits Live. Best show of my life.

I was expecting a live version. All in all this is a great song.

Man, unbelievable how a solid live band this was back then ; )

@mariuszw9665

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, but you know that's a playback, right?

This song is timeless.

@davidhoopaugh

7 ай бұрын

The last great Maiden track. Thanks Adrian. Lip Sync is f'n hilarious.

Sang this once at the oldest pub in Oulu, Finland , accompanied by one magnificent pianist.

@user-bo6dk9rx6z

4 жыл бұрын

Veli-Pekka Kultanen Pianist? What an amazing approach would it have been.

@mossyhaych8227

4 жыл бұрын

@@user-bo6dk9rx6z maybe he meant penis

@BartSmith85

4 жыл бұрын

@@mossyhaych8227 He didn't mention your name.

Reminds me of how these lyrics struck me when I was living on the other side of the world, chasing my business dream, with only my son by my side, who was just 4 years old at the time. It's fascinating how certain songs can resonate so deeply, reflecting our experiences at different moments in our lives. Now, back in my native country, these lyrics vividly transport me back to those times, in a very profound way.

I love the way Adrian got back to singing yet finished his solo at the same time. That's not an easy song to sing. Way to go Bruce.

@markpichler9070

9 ай бұрын

It was playback... so for that it was easy ;-)

@luigipetrucci3441

8 ай бұрын

Actually, this is the song they play worst live... it sounds creepy nowadays

Iron Maiden is absolutely GREAT...!!! Long life to Iron Maiden and to good Music...! Thanks so much Iron Maiden...!

They may look different but sound the same as they do today Fantastic xxx

Some epic riffs in this one, on each instrument. It plays in my head when I mountain bike, without recording...

Adrian Smith wearing a "Loop" shirt (97.9fm Chicago back in the day)!!! Yeah!

*OBRIGADO POR EXISTIREM E ME FAZER FELIZ POR 4 DÉCADAS* 🇧🇷

When Bruce Dickinson wants more cowbell, you should probably give him more cowbell

@indiesoul733

3 жыл бұрын

What did you want to say? Sorry but English is not my mother language and I don't understand the meaning.

@dustynbrooks6505

3 жыл бұрын

Wrong bruce dickinson Idiot

@Micjal100

3 жыл бұрын

Cock of the walk baby

@indiesoul733

2 жыл бұрын

@Samson 92 thank you. I finally was able to understand the meaning of the comment. You're very good explaining. Cheers from Argentina and Up the Irons! 🤘

And the early fans saying this was too much mainstream. This is an anthem!

@60BloodyChamp60

3 жыл бұрын

IIRC the band wasn’t exactly crazy about the album. I love it though

1st rock song i really listened to. Was 6 years old watching top of the pops in Cairo in 1987. So long ago. Loved it then, Love it even more now that i understand it better.

se luce el maestro Adrian con esta poderosa rola ,,..salud,,....

Golden Years my Dear!

What a band!!!

Remarkable! :O The hi-hat sounds exactly like a ride cymbal at 3:34

Good version. Thanks for sharing it.

My moms in love with this Bruce Dickinson Lol.

@BassDuchess

4 жыл бұрын

TripinHipHop seriously I don’t blame her 👏👏👏👏😂😂

I like how everyone is pointing out the fact that it's playback but fail to understand that this is what Countdown and multiple other music shows back then were doing on regular basis. It wasn't Maiden's fault, nor their call, but something the production and/or the people behind Countdown had decided beforehand. There is another playback Maiden show on youtube where you can see Bruce taking the absolute piss out of their performance because of playback. Regardless, up the irons!

@fivestring65ify

5 жыл бұрын

@Jackson Carter They did one that was hilarious. They switched instruments.

@randallmartin2549

4 жыл бұрын

Jimi Kuningas yeah but why even show up and act? So stupid of a concept. Let the band play the damn song!

@OutOnTheTiles

4 жыл бұрын

You can tell Steve is not into it at all.

@freewill51

4 жыл бұрын

They had to do that. Imagine the time it takes to set up for a live show, then do sound checks, trying to get the sound right for the room which is a TV studio not designed for live shows, vs just performing to a playback. All for one song. Also the TV show does not want to risk a train wreck performance or a singer going out on a rant.

@peterkos1034

3 жыл бұрын

That was on a show in Germany and the band members decided to really screw around the playback. At one point while wasted years is being played nicko decided to get up to the microphones and sing while Bruce is behind the drum kit its a real pisser if you watch it in full. Funniest piss take on a public TV broad cast. It's found in the doco by iron maiden 12 wasted years.

Beautiful Bruce 😍

Iron maiden forever glory to England!! always we love you God bless you guys the virus has.messed everything up hope you guys get to your next year!! Be safe be happy metalheads up the irons!! Maiden manic!!! 2020 has been one hell of a year peace and love to all🤘🤘👊🎸🎸🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧❤️❤️❤️❤️🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🇱🇷🤘🤘 wherever you are give peace a chance!!;

@timwilcox4972

4 жыл бұрын

🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘

the masters of wasted years

Bruce Dickinson - with Iron Maiden, playing at a time they did not know they were going to be legends, an iconic song! So glad we have the internet.

Good playback... It doesn´t matters! UP THE IRONS!!

wow great video!!!!!amazing!!!

Perfect interpretation Bruce on his best one

@brigittestevanovic4006

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks glad that you agree with me take care! Bridgett

😍😍🥰😘 love you so much Maiden!!!!

How could anyone down vote this song, this video? I love Maiden..

@SonnyGTA

2 жыл бұрын

Because it’s a payback. It’s for TV. All bands did this. A ‘live’ performance. That’s why they are thumbing this down. They thought it was going to be a live performance.

I forgot how much I love these guys Thank you so much :-)

Quintessential 80's metal. Love it!

Irón maiden gran banda , que Hermosos tiempos.

Back in the 80's countdown ruled . Also rage 2 good shows with a lot of great metal bands. Up the irons

Saw them in Memphis in 1983. They were awesome.

Jesus thats awesome!!! Thanks for the video

Bruce didn’t always go all out live...but when he did he was the best. This is a hard dang song to do live but he did it perfectly here. They all did!

@zekvuc6552

11 ай бұрын

playback

Such an awesome song.

❤iron maiden forever,🤘🤘🤘😭

Great song. They sound great live.

Yo los e visto en dos conciertos y canta como en los discos, Iron Maiden de las mejores bandas de Havy metal

@juanhoffman4037

5 жыл бұрын

Es verdad son unos grosos !! MUSICOS con mayusculas!! Up the Irons!!

Adrian has written some of Maidens best songs. Oh and... nice dress, Bruce ;)

Bruce was wearing probably a steel Casio digital/analog watch on his right hand side, totally "metal" 🤘🏻😄🤘🏻

SOMEWHERE IN TIME ❤️❤️❤️

Looks like a tiny venue, what a wonderful experience that would have been.

Nicely mimed lol.. still maidens best album for me! Somewhere in time ✊️🤘

lots of energy here good song