IRON MAIDEN - The Number of the Beast (LP)

"The Number of the Beast" received critical and commercial success, becoming the band's first album to top the UK charts and reach the top 40 of the US Billboard 200. The album produced the singles "Run to the Hills" and "The Number of the Beast", with the former becoming the band's first single to enter the UK top 10. The album also sparked controversy, particularly in the United States, due to the religious references present in its cover and the lyrics of the title track. Since the release of The Number of the Beast, "The Beast" has become a nickname for Iron Maiden, appearing in the titles of compilations and live albums such as Best of the Beast and Visions of the Beast.