The Final Countdown

by Europe

The Final Countdown cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 26 May 1986
  • Label: Epic
  • Country: Sweden
  • Length: 53:50
  • Community rating: 2.82/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Kevin Elson

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Catapulting the Swedish hard rock quintet to monumental international stardom, this album remains entirely defined by its ubiquitous, synthesizer-driven title track. The pristine Kevin Elson production smoothed out their earlier heavy metal edge, replacing it with massive AOR choruses and glossy, arena-ready guitar heroics.

Genres

Descriptors: Arena Rock, melodic, space

Tracklist

  1. The Final Countdown (5:10)
  2. Rock the Night (4:07)
  3. Carrie (4:32)
  4. Danger On the Track (3:46)
  5. Ninja (3:46)
  6. Cherokee (4:12)
  7. Time Has Come (4:00)
  8. Heart of Stone (3:47)
  9. On the Loose (3:08)
  10. Love Chaser (3:27)
  11. The Final Countdown - Live Version (5:11)
  12. Danger On the Track - Live Version (3:59)
  13. Carrie - Live Version (4:40)

Credits

  • Europe - primary artist
  • Les Katz - illustration [front cover illustration]
  • Ian Haugland - performer
  • Joey Tempest - performer, written-by
  • John Lev茅n - performer
  • John Norum - performer
  • Mic Michaeli - performer, written-by

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