Rock in Rio (album)

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All tracks are written by Steve Harris, except where noted

Rock in Rio
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Live album and video by
Iron Maiden
Released25 March 2002 (2002-03-25) (audio)
10 June 2002 (2002-06-10) (video)
Recorded19 January 2001
Venue Rock in Rio festival, Rio de Janeiro
Genre Heavy metal
Length
  • 116:06 (audio)
  • 125:00 (video, approx.)
Label
Producer Kevin Shirley
Iron Maiden live albums chronology
A Real Live Dead One
(1998)		Rock in Rio
(2002)		 BBC Archives
(2002)
Iron Maidenvideo chronology
Classic Albums: Iron Maiden – The Number of the Beast
(2001)		Rock in Rio
(2002)		 Visions of the Beast
(2003)
Disc one
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Arthur's Farewell" (intro) Jerry Goldsmith 1:55
2."The Wicker Man"
4:41
3."Ghost of the Navigator"
6:48
4."Brave New World"
6:06
5."Wrathchild" 3:05
6."2 Minutes to Midnight"
  • Smith
  • Dickinson
6:26
7."Blood Brothers"Harris7:15
8."Sign of the Cross" 10:49
9."The Mercenary"
  • Gers
  • Harris
4:42
10."The Trooper" 4:33
Total length:56:20
Disc two
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Dream of Mirrors"
  • Gers
  • Harris
9:37
2."The Clansman" 9:19
3."The Evil That Men Do"
  • Smith
  • Dickinson
  • Harris
4:40
4."Fear of the Dark" 7:40
5."Iron Maiden" 5:51
6."The Number of the Beast" 5:00
7."Hallowed Be Thy Name" 7:23
8."Sanctuary"
5:17
9."Run to the Hills" 4:59
Total length:59:46

DVD bonus features

  • Candid interviews with the band members.
  • "A Day in the Life" of Iron Maiden.
  • Ross Halfin Photo Diary – 50 exclusive photos from Iron Maiden's South American Tour, commentary from official photographer, Ross Halfin.
  • Several secret short videos.

Personnel

Production and performance credits are adapted from the album and DVD liner notes. [11] [12]

Iron Maiden

Additional musicians

Production

Charts

Certifications

Album

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Brazil (Pro-Música Brasil) [38] Gold50,000*
Greece (IFPI Greece) [39] Gold15,000^
Portugal (AFP) [40] Gold20,000^
United Kingdom (BPI) [41] Silver60,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

Video

RegionCertification Certified units/sales
Argentina (CAPIF) [42] Platinum8,000^
Australia (ARIA) [43] Gold7,500^
Canada (Music Canada) [44] 2× Platinum20,000^
Germany (BVMI) [45] Gold25,000^
Poland (ZPAV) [46] Gold5,000*
United Kingdom (BPI) [47] Platinum50,000*
United States (RIAA) [48] Platinum50,000^

* Sales figures based on certification alone.
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

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