The X Factor

Summary

The X Factor is an album^[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,855 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The X Factor's instance of is recorded as album^[3].
• The X Factor's genre is heavy metal music^[4].
• The X Factor was produced by Steve Harris^[5].
• Among the performers on The X Factor was Iron Maiden^[6].
• The X Factor's record label is recorded as EMI^[7].
• The X Factor is part of Iron Maiden's albums in chronological order^[8].
• The X Factor's language of work or name is recorded as English^[9].
• The X Factor was distributed by music streaming^[10].
• The X Factor was released on October 2, 1995^[11].
• The X Factor's different from is recorded as The X Factor^[12].
• The X Factor's duration is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11574', 'amount': '+4254'}^[13].
• The X Factor's form of creative work is recorded as studio album^[14].

Product Details

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• Release type: Album^[15]

• First release date: 1995-10-02^[16]

• Genre(s): heavy metal, metal, rock^[17]

• Community tags: 90s, british metal, heavy metal, metal, new wave of british heavy metal, rock^[18]

• MusicBrainz ID: 4477b6ae-6935-315c-8a41-482cdf3d7040^[19]

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The X Factor was Iron Maiden^[6]. It was produced by Steve Harris^[5].

Publication

The X Factor was published on October 2, 1995^[11]. Its language of work or name is recorded as English^[9]. Its genre is heavy metal music^[4]. It is part of Iron Maiden's albums in chronological order^[8]. It was distributed by music streaming^[10].

Why It Matters

The X Factor ranks in the top 1% of album entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,855 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[20] It is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[21]