Iron Eagle (soundtrack)
The Iron Eagle soundtrack is the musical accompaniment to the 1986 action film Iron Eagle. Released by CBS Records, the album primarily features hard rock and heavy metal tracks, reflective of the film's high-energy aerial combat sequences.
The soundtrack became commercially successful, contributing to the film's popularity. Several songs from the album received significant airplay on MTV and rock radio stations. Notable artists featured on the soundtrack include Queen, King Kobra, and Triumph. The success of some of the songs boosted the artists' careers, at least temporarily.
The Iron Eagle soundtrack is often cited as a classic example of the 1980s action movie soundtrack trend, which frequently paired popular hard rock and metal songs with action-oriented films to enhance their appeal to a younger audience. The album has been re-released multiple times since its original release.