Accident of Birth (song) explained

Accident of Birth
Cover:	Accident of Birth (song).jpg
Type:	single
Artist:	Bruce Dickinson
Album:	Accident of Birth
Released:	1997
Genre:	Heavy metal
Length:	4:23
Label:	EMI
Prev Title:	Back from the Edge
Prev Year:	1996
Next Title:	Man of Sorrows
Next Year:	1997

"Accident of Birth" is the first single from Bruce Dickinson's fourth solo album, Accident of Birth, released in 1997 and peaking at number 54 in the UK Singles Chart. Dickinson described the song as "about a family from Hell. Except they're in Hell and one of them has accidentally been born, and they want him back and he doesn't want to go. For all the same reasons that you wouldn't want to go back to your family if they're a pain in the ass, he doesn't want to go back to his family. OK, so they're in Hell, that makes a little difference too."^[1]

Music video

The song's music video was directed by Bruce Dickinson and was shot on the same day as the video to "Road to Hell" from the same album.

Track listing

Part I

1. "Accident of Birth" – 4:23
2. "Ghost of Cain" – 4:13
3. "Accident of Birth (demo)" – 4:16

Part II

1. "Accident of Birth" – 4:23
2. "Starchildren (demo)" – 5:04
3. "Taking The Queen (demo)" – 4:33

Credits

• Bruce Dickinson – vocals
• Adrian Smith – guitar
• Roy Z – guitar
• Eddie Casillas – bass
• David Ingraham – drums

Notes and References

1. Web site: The following interview with Bruce Dickinson was conducted on August 19, 1998 by Seriah Azkath.... 15 August 2010. 19 August 1998.
2. Web site: The Official Charts Company - Bruce Dickinson . . 2008-11-19 .